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Tag: Day in the life

  • Studying in Australia: a Day in my Life

    Studying in Australia: a Day in my Life

    21 January 2019 by Rebecca
    3 minute read

    It’s a little hard to write about a normal day in the life at the moment because I’m on my Summer holiday from Sydney University, travelling around Australia and New…

  • A day in the life of a Nursing student

    20 January 2019
    1 minute read

    Hi there! My name is Felix, I am a student Mental Health Nurse here at York, currently studying in my second year. Nursing stood out to me as a distinct…

  • A day in the life of an Archaeology student

    20 January 2019 by Amy
    1 minute read

    Hi there! I’m Amy, I started a BA in Archaeology and Heritage in October and I’m loving it! The staff are so enthusiastic and happy to help, and my course-mates…

  • Day In The Life of a 1st Year Interactive Media Student

    19 January 2019
    1 minute read

    I’m Zain. I’m a first year Interactive Media student and beyond loving it! I started off at The University of York as a Biomedical Sciences student (what?!) and although I…

  • A week in the life of a Film and Television student

    18 January 2019
    1 minute read

    Hello! I’m Jonny and I’m in my first year at York studying Film and Television Production. I’ve not been here for a long time but I’m already loving the course.…

  • Through the Looking Glass: A week in the life of a Theatre student

    Through the Looking Glass: A week in the life of a Theatre student

    16 January 2019 by Hayley
    5 minute read

    Monday, Happy Days! 10:30 – 12:30: Lectures… It’s a chill start to the week in terms of timetable, with just two one-hour lectures. We get to choose an optional module…

  • SPS Round Three! A week in the life of a 3rd Year SPS student

    16 January 2019 by Heidi
    5 minute read

    Hi! My name is Heidi and I am a third year SPS (Social and Political Sciences) student. I have a pretty packed timetable, despite having relatively few contact hours as…

  • A week in the life of a Social Work student

    A week in the life of a Social Work student

    16 January 2019 by Olivia
    5 minute read

    Monday This week started with a 9am lecture on social policy, discussing marketisation on our welfare state. This lecture was an hour long so making notes was quite easy and…

  • A day in the life of a 3rd Year Philosophy Student

    16 January 2019 by Anika
    3 minute read

    Morning Time to wake up I start most mornings by forcing myself out of bed (like most students, I am not a morning person). I then get ready and organise…

  • Day in the life of a Natural Scientist

    16 January 2019 by Katie
    5 minute read

    9am – morning lecture I’ll try and be as honest as I can here. As a natural scientist student, you’ll get used to early mornings!! Studying multiple subjects means that…

  • A Week in the Life of a Psychology Undergraduate Student

    16 January 2019 by Luke
    3 minute read

    Monday To begin the week, I head to the library to crack on with the core reading given for my seminar on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention. This is one…

  • A week in the life of a Social Policy student

    16 January 2019 by Tiffany
    4 minute read

    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…