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Tag: field trips

  • The Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies’ amazing community

    22 June 2026 by Cal
    4 minute read

    The start of many good things to come It is remarkable how much a minivan full of dedicated, professional postgraduate researchers can resemble the atmosphere of a primary school field…

  • Environment and Geography: Field Trips and more

    1 February 2024 by Ellis
    3 minute read

    Hi everyone, I’m Ellis and currently in my third year of studying environmental science at the University of York. I was hoping to share my positive experiences over my time…

  • Archaeology field trip: excavating in Romania

    4 January 2022 by Alex
    3 minute read

    Hey, I’m Alex and I study BA Archaeology at the University of York. I just want to have a chat about all the options a degree in archaeology can open…

  • Studying Global Development at York: a Field Trip to Saltaire

    3 January 2022 by Isla
    3 minute read

    Hi! I’m Isla and I study Global Development at the University of York. I wanted to let you know what it’s like to study this degree at York. One of…

  • History of Art field trips!

    3 January 2022 by Alizée
    4 minute read

    Hi! I’m Alizée, I study Curating and Art History. I’m an international student, and despite having lived in York for a year before the start of my course, I wasn’t…

  • Look forward to History of Art at York

    28 January 2021 by Senah
    2 minute read

    York is an incredible place to study the history of art! Aside from the course, there are so many opportunities – like hundreds of societies to join. York is unique…

  • Three Things to Look Forward to About Biology at York

    21 February 2020 by Zoe
    3 minute read

    Department study spaces One thing I really love about Biology at York is the availability of study spaces open just for Bioscience students. Areas such as the Creative Lounge are…

  • The adventures of a lifetime start now: Environment and Geography

    21 February 2020 by Sandhiya
    4 minute read

    Coming up to the end of my degree and reflecting on the past three years with Environment and Geography has been a whirlwind of surprises. From creating long-lasting friendships and…

  • A day in the life of an Environment student

    17 January 2020 by Alisa
    3 minute read

    Hello, my name is Alisa and I’m a first year studying Environmental Geography at the University of York. In this blog, I will shed light on the daily activities I…

  • Reasons to be Cheerful: Environment and Geography

    28 February 2019 by Hazel
    5 minute read

    Trips To be honest, at the start of this course the idea of frequent field trips was daunting to me. I hadn’t done a geography GCSE or A-level, so I…

  • 3 Things to Look Forward to as an Archaeology Student

    25 February 2019 by Amy
    3 minute read

    York is one of the best places to study Archaeology. There’s so much history right on your doorstep and the course itself is nuanced and fun. However, you’ve probably heard…

  • What History of Art at York has to offer!

    20 February 2019 by Aneeska
    4 minute read

    Hi there! I’m Aneeska, a second year History of Art undergrad. I chose York because of the welcoming nature of the department on the open day. I have really enjoyed…