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  • Chemistry at York: how colleges make you feel at home

    19 January 2018
    4 minute read

    Chemistry is a big department with over 620 undergraduate students. When I first started at York this was really daunting – it seemed like a completely different environment going from…

  • Top 10 restaurants in York

    17 January 2018 by Kate
    1 minute read

    The variety of restaurants in York is second to none! From chain mainstream restaurants to quirky independent businesses, there is something to everyone’s taste – literally! Prices really vary depending…

  • My Relationship With Computer Science at York So Far

    My Relationship With Computer Science at York So Far

    16 January 2018
    4 minute read

    The start! Being part of the Department of Computer Science at York, right from day one, has been nothing but rewarding for me. As soon as I arrived at the…

  • 10 Reasons Why You Should Study Nursing at York

    16 January 2018
    4 minute read

    Hi! My name is Megan, I am in my second year of the Children’s Nursing degree at the University of York. I am lucky enough to be able to say…

  • I’ve never been happier with the subject I’ve been studying – here’s why!

    16 January 2018
    4 minute read

    Just as Biosciences are at the heart of the study of life, the Department of Biology at York is at the heart of any student who is a part of…

  • Why I love Sociology at York

    Why I love Sociology at York

    16 January 2018
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone, When I received my letter saying I had got my place at York, the realisation of moving away from home hit me like a truck and I suddenly…

  • A beginner’s guide to Physics at York

    A beginner’s guide to Physics at York

    16 January 2018
    4 minute read

    Writing on blackboards here and there, a door that says ‘Danger! 14,000 Volts,’ and labs with endless rows of electronic equipment. It does seem like the natural habitat of a…

  • Top 10 cafes in York

    15 January 2018 by Kate
    1 minute read

    York is home to an abundance of cafes and tea rooms, all with a unique style and character. Whatever you’re looking for, whether it’s a cosy afternoon with friends or…

  • Why I Chose York for Postgraduate Research

    Why I Chose York for Postgraduate Research

    4 January 2018 by Alice
    3 minute read

    It’s no secret that starting a PhD is a big commitment and, for me, like many others, that meant that choosing where to carry out my doctoral research was a…

  • Music at York

    2 January 2018
    4 minute read

    Hello! I’m Megan and I’m a third year Undergraduate Music student here at York! Settling in The Department is small yet, vibrant and incredibly inclusive. There are only two courses…

  • Working with North Yorkshire Police on a human rights placement

    21 December 2017
    2 minute read

    I was one of a team of 4 students working with North Yorkshire Police on a human rights placement in York. We looked at the impact of framing of rights…

  • Interviewing front-line officers on placement with North Yorkshire Police

    20 December 2017 by Kashif
    2 minute read

    A considerable motive behind me joining this course was its unique feature of placing students for two weeks with different human rights organisations within the UK and abroad. Perhaps no…