Tag: Biology
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My experience studying Neuroscience at York
Hello! As a student in the very first cohort of the BSc Neuroscience course here at York, I was initially a little nervous and unsure what to expect. However, I…
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Why studying Biology at York was my best decision!
Studying biology at the University of York is one of the greatest decisions I have ever made, and doing so has greatly nurtured my passion and fascination in my loved…
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A Queer Students Guide to the Department of Biology
My name is Fran and I am a queer student studying Biomedical sciences. As a student ambassador for the Department of Biology I am often asked what life is like…
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Three Minute Thesis: Bone builders
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition doesn’t just celebrate great research. It sharpens the skills of our students, helping bring their research to life. Mahmoud, winner of the 2025 People’s…
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Assemble: My Top 6 Placement Skills
Here are my “Core 6” placement skills and how my experiences have helped me develop as an individual and employee. When thinking about how to write about the skills I…
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Stepping outside the lecture hall – what a placement year can teach you
Just a little over a year ago, I could’ve never imagined myself working a corporate 9-5, much less enjoying it. However, when I took the initiative to expand my horizons…
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Reflections On My Industrial Placement Journey
Hello! Back in late April 2024, I decided to undertake an integrated Master’s program, due to my placement applications not quite panning out the way I would have liked them…
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Applying for the Placement Year I Never Planned
From a student who sidelined the prospect of a placement year to an intern at one of the UK’s leading dairy companies – here’s how I secured the dream role…
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Year in Industry: How I got my placement.
When I started my degree, I knew that I loved learning about ground-breaking scientific discoveries, but always wondered: what is it like to follow that discovery from start to finish?…
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From Square One to the End – my complete Placement application journey
At the start of my degree, I had absolutely no intentions of doing a Placement Year. I had wanted to focus solely on my studies and graduate as quickly as…
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Living at Home, Studying at the University of York: My Journey as a commuting student
Hi, my name is Georgie (she/her), I am a second-year commuting student studying Biology at the University of York. I live about 13 miles from York and commute by car…
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New beginnings: My experience as a second-year transfer student
In late September 2022, I found myself on the precipice of the academic year at a new university – for the second time. Here, I’ll talk about my experience of…