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Category: Psychology

  • My Integrated Masters Experience

    6 May 2026 by Georgie
    6 minute read

    From the moment you step inside the Psychology building, you’re surrounded by research. Just walking down the corridor, you pass photos of cutting-edge experimental gadgets, posters inviting students to participate…

  • Three Minute Thesis: Why we trust misinformation

    Three Minute Thesis: Why we trust misinformation

    5 March 2026 by Lily
    5 minute read

    The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition doesn’t just celebrate great research; it sharpens the skills of our students, helping bring their research to life. Lily, the 2025 winner, stepped up…

  • Employability support in the Department of Psychology

    20 March 2025 by Rachel
    4 minute read

    When starting university, most people are just thinking about getting their degree. But if you’re anything like me then you’re probably already thinking about finding a job afterwards! If that’s…

  • Exploring the Psychology Path at York: What Lies Ahead

    20 February 2024 by Alessia
    3 minute read

    Greetings! I am Alessia, a final year psychology student at York. I chose this university for its remarkable department and course structure, but also because of my passion for research.…

  • Joining the York community: an interview with our students

    3 July 2023 by Katrina, James and Kabeer
    19 minute read

    What’s it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting magic of friendship. So, looking back to the…

  • Studying Psychology as an undergrad at York

    1 February 2023 by Sine
    3 minute read

    Teaching and assessment The course is structured into five key strands, which reflect the main areas of psychology. The materials for these classes are posted online, so you can read…

  • A week in the life of an aspiring forensic psychologist

    26 February 2022 by Lauren
    4 minute read

    In my blog I hope to inform prospective students hoping to go into Forensic Psychology/other relevant disciplines what to expect in a typical week: with a few social activities mixed…

  • Becoming an independent researcher in Psychology

    7 January 2022 by Sophia
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone! I’m Sophia and I’m in my second year studying Psychology at the University of York. We have a large yet really close-knit community in our department, giving us…

  • Things to look forward to about Psychology at York

    6 April 2021 by Hannah
    1 minute read

    Hi, I’m Hannah, a second year student. This is what you can look forward to when coming to study Psychology at York: Hear more student stories about studying Psychology at…

  • Top things to look forward to about Psychology at York

    20 February 2020 by Graidey
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Graidey, a first-year Psychology student. Here are some of the things I love about being at York. Meeting new friends You’ll meet all of your course mates in…

  • A week in a life of a Psychology student

    31 January 2020 by Elizabeth
    3 minute read

    Monday To start off my week right, I typically like to hit the gym before I go for my lectures. It gets me into a good headspace, raring to begin…

  • Psychology at York: the Best Bits

    20 February 2019 by Tara
    2 minute read

    Sense of Community My favourite thing about Psychology at York is the sense of community. I didn’t experience this vibe at any other university I visited. They make no secret of…