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Tag: lectures

  • Three things to look forward to as a natural scientist

    26 February 2019 by Katie
    4 minute read

    Variety (is the spice of life) If you’re considering applying for a natural sciences degree, then chances are you haven’t completely decided where your future lies. Not everyone has their…

  • Things to look forward to about Midwifery at York!

    22 February 2019 by Jenna
    4 minute read

    Choosing York for me, was absolutely the right choice. I really have enjoyed every module, placement and moment so far. I have written a blog of some of the things…

  • Things to look forward to about studying Social Work at York

    22 February 2019 by Vanessa
    4 minute read

    I wanted to study in this department as I have always had a passion for helping people and working as a volunteer within this sector. Before university, the fact that…

  • Things to look forward to about Linguistics at York

    20 February 2019 by Lena
    4 minute read

    One of the hardest decisions you have to make is deciding which university to go to. However, another really tough decision is which department and course to choose. There are…

  • 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 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 week in the life of a Politics and Philosophy student

    16 January 2019 by Alexander
    4 minute read

    Politics and philosophy are two of the more interesting subjects you can find yourself studying at University. Most people talk about how fast-paced and varied their life is when they…