Student Voices

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Category: Study

  • Philosophy at York…What’s it like?

    Studying Philosophy, you may be surprised at how little time you’ll spend in lectures and seminars, but don’t think this is because the course is relaxed – as in any…

  • Interactive Media at York

    Arts and sciences are often thought of at opposite ends of the academic spectrum. Consequently, as both a design and tech enthusiast, this made my degree choice difficult. The Interactive…

  • A Lesson on Living.

    What were you doing 365 days ago? Chances are you can’t remember, and with good reason, as a lot happens in a year. The length of the third year abroad…

  • Follow me around campus: A day in the life of an Economics student!

    Follow me around campus: A day in the life of an Economics student!

    Hi there, thanks for stopping by! If you’re a prospective student in desperate need of a true insight into what Economics at York is like, you have landed on the…

  • The Work and Home of NatSci Students

    The Work and Home of NatSci Students

    Hello! My plan is to restrain myself from etching down every single event that has occurred in the last 7 weeks since I arrived so, instead, I’m just going to talk…

  • Election Week on Campus, what this means and how it can help.

    To begin I would like to say a little bit about my degree and some of the opportunities Criminology has opened for me so far this term. I am a…

  • Why I chose York

    Hi there! My name’s Adam Bruce, and I’m a Second Year Writing, Directing and Performance student here at the University of York, and I’m thrilled to be writing these blog…

  • What you’re letting yourself in for

    The decision to go to university is huge, it’s not one to be taken lightly. University life brings with it many changes. In particular, the way you study and learn…

  • Why I chose to study archaeology at York, and why you should too!

    Why I chose to study archaeology at York, and why you should too!

    Archaeology has always been an enthusiasm of mine, and I knew that it was the subject I wanted to study at university. So, when it came to choosing which university…

  • Studying Chemistry@York: Halfway

    I should probably start with telling you a little about who I am. I’m a third year studying Chemistry at York and thoroughly loving it. I don’t really know how…

  • Finding the Fun in Formatives

    Finding the Fun in Formatives

    With November rolling around, many students will be recovering from their post Hallowe’en hangovers, enjoying one of the many firework displays in York, and getting in a frenzied panic about…

  • Deadlines. Deadlines. Deadlines.

    Deadlines. Deadlines. Deadlines.

    Week 9 of autumn term. It’s cold, it’s wet and with deadlines approaching, there is a tense atmosphere about campus. As you turn a corner you see masses of students…