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  • Why choose music at York?

    16 March 2016 by Josh
    3 minute read

    The Music course at the University of York has something for everyone, and its structure is one of the main reasons I chose York. I thought I’d give you a quick run-down…

  • Education, Education, Education

    16 March 2016 by Joshua
    2 minute read

    For most people (including me), questioning education is not something one does as they grow up. The bells, the uniform, the timetable, what you are taught and who decides this.…

  • 3 FAQ’s about Philosophy at York

    16 March 2016 by Arun
    3 minute read

    Before I arrived in York, I had many questions about what studying philosophy here would be like. Fortunately, many people also had the same questions and I’ve put down answers to…

  • Time for a Holiday

    15 March 2016 by Nick
    2 minute read

    The spring term has come to an end and I am so ready for a nice relaxing holiday, though obviously not without some prep for the summer exams. I just…

  • Spring Term so far

    Spring Term so far

    23 February 2016 by Nick
    2 minute read

    Spring term is now well under way, I should be getting exam results any day now and I am a little bit tense for it. Work wise, the bulk of…

  • The Wonderful World of Joint Honours

    The Wonderful World of Joint Honours

    22 February 2016 by Matt
    3 minute read

    Although I’m an SPS student now, back in the heady days of UCAS applications, that wasn’t what I had put down to try and study. I was originally going to…

  • 5 reasons why you should choose York for Modern Languages

    17 February 2016 by Jacob
    3 minute read

    Ciao, Hola, Bonjour, Hallo! Read on to take a look at a student’s view of Modern Languages at York. 1. The size of the department The languages section of the…

  • Wading Through a Winter Waterland

    28 January 2016 by Nick
    2 minute read

    Well exams are finally over! I hope my time at university doesn’t give me a lasting association of Christmas with revision. But I have the weekend to relax now. I…

  • Trains, Timetables and Tests!

    28 January 2016 by Katie
    2 minute read

    Hi guys! I hope you’re all well and had a lovely Christmas and New year. In this blog, I thought I would give you a bit of an insight as…

  • Politics@York

    27 January 2016 by Laura
    3 minute read

    It can be very overwhelming looking at different universities and the way they structure their courses. Above all, you have to pick the one that you think will be best…

  • Christmas as a Criminology Student

    26 January 2016 by Alex
    3 minute read

    Christmas is always the best time of the year to relax and unwind with family and friends. However when you are a student Christmas is still a time you feel…

  • Maths at York: a student perspective

    Maths at York: a student perspective

    21 January 2016 by Grace
    3 minute read

    Originally, York wasn’t one of my university choices. Living in East Yorkshire means that my parents are a mere 45 minute drive away, and at the time, that didn’t seem far…