Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: Mature students

  • You’re HOW old? Being a mature learner

    Yes, believe it or not, I am a mature learner – just. I started my course at 22, the youngest you can be to qualify.

  • A week in the life of a Social Policy student

    I am now in my final year, however, I have tried to fit in an awful lot whilst here! Time has flown and apart from being proud I have made…

  • Explore York on a budget…10 fun places to visit!

    Explore York on a budget…10 fun places to visit!

    One of the advantages of attending the University of York is that you will be in the heart of one of the UK’s most beautiful and historic cities. Believe it…

  • My top 5 extracurricular experiences as a mature student!

    My top 5 extracurricular experiences as a mature student!

    In my first blog, I mentioned that it is possible for mature students to “join in” and actively participate in university life. Despite balancing my studies, family commitments and other…

  • I’m so glad I took the plunge!….

    I’m so glad I took the plunge!….

    When I began my social work degree, I don’t think I really expected the epic journey of personal growth and development that lay ahead. Social work appealed to me as…

  • Spinning Plates – it can be done!

    As a mature Masters Student studying Global Marketing, I considered that doing an internship would be invaluable experience and I was eager to find one. I couldn’t believe how many opportunities there…

  • Current affairs.

    Current affairs.

    Headline…….Support your local midwives, make love! Hello and welcome to May’s blog. The news is full of recent events so I thought I couldn’t write this without a word or…

  • The things I’ve learnt…..

    The things I’ve learnt…..

    Hello, Welcome to my spring blog. It’s a new term, a new season, a new organised me. Ok, maybe not, but in terms of being an organised mummy fitting in…