Search results for: “postgraduate”
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Vlog: Postgraduate community at York
In this video, MA student Emily talks about her experience of the postgraduate community at York and how she’s made the most of her time here. Read more student stories about postgraduate life at York
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Preparing for postgraduate study in the UK
You might be thinking about studying in the UK, but you do not know where to start. As an international postgraduate student, I had the same doubts about what I needed to do to study in another country. I am going to share my experiences as to how I prepared for postgraduate study in the…
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Life as a postgraduate student. What to expect and how to prepare?
What came before We all remember counting down the months, weeks, days and hours to completing A-Levels and leaving home for the first time. The mixture of excitement and pure fear! We all have many stories from an undergraduate perspective, some people would rather forget! Ah, but a Masters, a Masters is so much more.…
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How to get the most out of postgraduate study in the UK
Choosing to pursue postgraduate study is a big decision. This, along with moving to another country, can be challenging but also extremely rewarding. I knew when I was applying that I wanted to get the most out of my time in York. Having gone through this myself, here are some ways I approached postgraduate study…
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Postgraduate study with a seven year gap in education
What’s it like to be a postgraduate? In all honesty, if I had to sum up being a postgraduate in one word, it would be amazing. But before I go into that, here’s a little bit more about me. I graduated from my undergrad in 2012 and moved to New York three weeks later. I…
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A postgraduate can have fun too!
After having a gap year and experiencing the media sector, I was very excited to get back to my studies as a postgraduate. I was looking forward to being in a new city and new university, and meeting new people. Even more so, learning about a specific subject I was really interested in seemed like…
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What is postgraduate study really like?
Unlike some people in the final year of their undergraduate degree, I was sure I wanted to do a masters degree. As soon as I was able to, I applied to the University of York. I was completely sure which course I wanted to do and that York was 100% the right university for me.…
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The F Word: Funding Postgraduate Research
It’s not often something we like to talk about, but it’s an unavoidable fact that starting a PhD doesn’t just require time and effort, but can also be major a financial commitment. That said, there are several routes and options for funding postgraduate study. Whether you’re lucky enough to receive a research council studentship, decide…
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Why I Chose York for Postgraduate Research
It’s no secret that starting a PhD is a big commitment and, for me, like many others, that meant that choosing where to carry out my doctoral research was a big decision. Luckily though, it was a choice that I certainly got right! So why York? From its outstanding reputation in my subject area and…
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I hate AI slop, so I did a Master’s Degree about ethics and data privacy.
Hiya! I’m Lou, and I am about to finish my time at the University of York on the Applied Ethics and Data Privacy MA course. Before my postgraduate studies, I spent three years studying Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University and noticed the sudden increase in encouragement to use generative AI tools in our…