Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)

  • A dozen top tips for getting the most out of your internships

    A dozen top tips for getting the most out of your internships

    Internships are like test drives. They give you an opportunity to test out different industries and to weigh up their pros and their cons, before you decide which one to…

  • New Year, New Dilemmas for a Fresher

    As I am writing, it’s two weeks until New Year’s Eve. My main concern is where I will spend it – probably at home, watching a reality show, feeling like…

  • Pursuing your passions at York

    Pursuing your passions at York

    Hey guys, I’m Jake, a second year Politics, Philosophy and Economics student. I thought I’d start out by talking about one of my passions and how coming to York has…

  • York – A French Student’s Perspective

    York – A French Student’s Perspective

    My decision to come to the University of York, quite frankly, was a bit random. At the last minute, I went into Clearing and called York without much hope of…

  • Work work work work work….

    Work work work work work….

    I’m now well and truly on the “home straight” of my degree (which I cannot believe as I’m writing this!) and in the last year I’ve been thinking a lot…

  • If you need a helping hand …

    If you need a helping hand …

    Right about now I’m sure you’re being constantly reminded how great University is (or might be for you!), the fun and excitement it entails… the topics you can delve into……

  • The PEP Identity at York

    The PEP Identity at York

    Last time I was babbling on about how great the variety available in PEP degrees is. Although, it’s come to my attention that this flexibility can actually be a cause…

  • Variety, variety and more variety! One perk to being a PEP student at York.

    Variety, variety and more variety! One perk to being a PEP student at York.

    Aside from being constantly quizzed on current affairs from all your non-PEP friends, and being repeatedly labelled as “one day running the whole country”, a big benefit (at least in…

  • 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…