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Category: Psychology

  • A Week in the Life of a Psychology Undergraduate Student

    Monday To begin the week, I head to the library to crack on with the core reading given for my seminar on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention. This is one…

  • A Day in the Life of a Psychology Student

    A Day in the Life of a Psychology Student

    Psychology is the perfect subject for me. My contact hours give my days some structure, making it a lot easier to plan around them. Generally speaking, I’ll have 15-20 contact…

  • Being a Psychology Student at York: My Week!

    Trying to describe a ‘typical’ week studying Psychology at York is quite tricky! Especially as, not only does my schedule vary from week-to-week, but it changes quite a lot over…

  • Psychology at York – The Best Decision I Ever Made

    Psychology at York – The Best Decision I Ever Made

    Why Psychology? I had always been fascinated by the human mind and, for as long as I can remember, I’ve been asking questions about why we do what we do,…

  • Psychology and The Future!

    Hi all! After being a student ambassador for some Open Days at the University of York this week, I have realised that a particular worry people have when choosing a…

  • A Week in the Life of a Psychology Student

    Hi all! I thought I’d give you an insight into a week in the life of a first year Psychology student here at York! Some of you may be concerned…

  • Studying Psychology in Education at York

    Studying Psychology in Education at York

    I’ll admit it. I did apply for straight Psychology and was offered a place on this course as an alternative. This was a year after I’d first looked round universities. I…

  • Psychology at York – Why we’re the Best!

    Hi guys! I have attached a link of an interview I carried out with Professor Peter Thompson at the University of York for you to watch – he captures why…

  • Revision, Revision… Results!!

    Hello! So, by now, York will (of course) be your first choice… and you’re starting to think “but it’s so amazingly perfect I don’t want to go anywhere else, what if…

  • Pester, Professor, Pete!

    Hello everyone! So, as promised, this week I have attached a link to an interview with Professor Peter Thompson from the Psychology department here at the University of York. Hope…

  • College, Courses and Cases!

    Hello again everyone! I thought I’d base this blog mainly on accommodation as that’s likely to be your next step in preparation for coming to York (because you obviously chose…

  • Trains, Timetables and Tests!

    Hi guys! I hope you’re all well and had a lovely Christmas and New year. In this blog, I thought I would give you a bit of an insight as…