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Why I love studying MA Theatre-Making at York
Hello, I’m Millie, a Theatre Masters student with the School of Arts and Creative Technologies. Here’s an insight into my personal experience studying MA Theatre-Making at York.
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Everything Beyond and Between the City Walls: My First Year at the York School of Architecture
Hi, I’m Fatima. I’m a First-Year Architecture student. I chose to study at York as the modules in the course covered all areas that I’m interested in, as well as having strong connections to the heritage of the city and future development. I love how close-knit this cohort is, and it makes it much easier…
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Studying ‘the York Way’: My journey from Mumbai to York
Dear prospective Business and Management students, I’m Rajas, a second-year Business and Management student originally from Mumbai, now calling York home. What I love most about the University of York is its peaceful campus with beautiful lakes and colleges, the approachable faculty who truly care about your success and the global classroom, where diverse perspectives…
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Life in the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Women’s Studies
Hi! My name is Luna, and I am doing my Master’s in Women and Gender Studies. I moved to York, UK, from San Diego, California, because I needed a change, a little something different, along with really loving what the Centre for Women’s Studies had to offer. My favourite part about York is the beauty.…
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What it’s like to study a history MA at York
Hi, I’m Grace! I study MA Renaissance and Early Modern Studies and I love it here. As someone from York, I’m uniquely placed to tell you all about the city and the University, especially if you like history. York surrounds its students with opportunities for engagement with the past, but also the present through projects,…
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My experience with the Realising Opportunities programme
My Realising Opportunities Experience! In this short blog, I will be discussing why I believe participating in the Realising Opportunities programme had a huge impact in my journey through my post-16 studies towards university, and how it can be such an insightful experience for any student who may not be so sure on what their…
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What to pack before Uni: 5 things you didn’t know you needed!
By Tom Hi, my name is Tom (he/him), and I am a first-year Sociology student at the University of York. I can tell you that packing for university can be a bittersweet process. One minute you are buzzing about finally escaping your hometown, and the next you are panicking because you’ve somehow packed fourteen hoodies…
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Accessing Student Support: How I Got Through the ‘First-Year Wobble’ at York
Winter days on campus can be beautiful, but the change in routine can be tough. Photo by Zeyu Jiang on Unsplash. By November, the adrenaline of Freshers’ Week has usually worn off. The free pizza is gone, the societies fair feels like a distant memory, and the reality of 9am lectures and looming deadlines has…
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Five Must-Have Apps to Save Money While Studying in York
The cost of living can be a big concern when you’re a student, but I’ve discovered that my phone is actually one of my best tools for keeping my bank balance healthy! Today, I want to share my top five apps that help me cut costs on food, groceries, travel, and even shopping. You can…
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Societies to College Sport: Student Leadership Opportunities at York
Uni is about so much more than lectures, deadlines, and working your way through an ever-growing reading list. For me, some of the most valuable things I’ve gained at York didn’t come from a seminar room… they came from student leadership roles! From college sports to academic societies and school-level representation, getting involved has grown…
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Clearing, Courses and Colleges: Student Support at York
hey, this blog here talks all about the range of support i have had from the university and i hope it helps show you how amazing this place is for helping their students.
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Cultural societies at the University of York
There is a good saying, ‘You get out of societies what you put into them.’ Being involved in student societies is one of the best ways to experience new things, meet others and build skills. This not only spices up your university experience but also gets you to build up a sense of belonging to…