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Interview with a second year Biology student
Hi I’m Fanni, and I’m part of the student content team. In this blog post, I’m going to interview my housemate Atalie who will walk us through one of her days and give us some recommendations about where to go in York or on campus to switch off. Hi Atalie, thank you for agreeing to…
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A typical week of a Chemistry student…
Hi, I’m Caitlin and I’m a third year chemistry student at the University of York! Being a chemist at York is an unique experience where we have two paths we can take, either the BSc route or the MChem route. I’m on the MChem route so here’s what a typical week is like for me…
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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 the years. As for lectures, everyone in Psychology attends the same lectures for the first two years which I’ll go into more detail about first.…
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Undergrad to postgrad transition
The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study can be a little overwhelming. Here’s what it’s been like for me. I’m currently a Masters student in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science studying Forensic Speech Science – which is a mouthful to say all at once. I graduated from my Linguistics BA last July here…
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The Week of a Sociology Student
Hi Guys! I’m Lauren and I am a 2nd Year student studying sociology at York. So far my university experience has been so fun, educating and very versatile. With topics varying from reality TV to body hair removal, York has a really contemporary Sociology department, dealing with the most up-to-date issues within society. I’ve lived…
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Living it large and studying Film and TV Production at York
I’ve had a really enriching time so far at York. Arriving, I wasn’t particularly nervous but there was a clear variety of avenues that I could pursue and communities I could join to feel supported. My college, Constantine held a number of events weekly (including a free dessert night!!) and it was also through my…
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I’ve never been happier with the subject I’ve been studying – here’s why!
Just as Biosciences are at the heart of the study of life, the Department of Biology at York is at the heart of any student who is a part of it. From sitting in lectures to working in labs, to getting involved in the societies, it can be surely said (with only a slight hint…
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Working with North Yorkshire Police on a human rights placement
I was one of a team of 4 students working with North Yorkshire Police on a human rights placement in York. We looked at the impact of framing of rights on their implementation and on the identification of methods of framing to meet particular target audiences. I had returned to academic study towards the end…
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Supporting Voices of Africans for Change on placement in South Africa
When I was first looking into a masters at the University of York, I was attracted to the possibility of going for a two week placement in South Africa. South Africa and Malaysia (my home country) share some similar history in terms of colonization, institutionalized racism and affirmative action for the majority. I have read…
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Not THAT into clubbing? Fear not!
Whether you, like me, are more likely to be found drinking tea than tequila on an average Saturday night, or if you’d just like a few ideas of the fun you can have in York which doesn’t assume alcohol as fuel, here are some suggestions! Cafés, cafés, and more cafés! You may have heard that…