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PhD student Charlie answers some questions about studying a PhD at York. Hi, I’m Charlie and I’m a second year PhD student on the Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment (ACCE) which …
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When I was thinking about doing my PhD, I started looking into my funding options and got overwhelmed quite quickly. There are a lot of different things to think about and sometimes the explanations …
It was a dark and stormy night in Norfolk. Five third year PhD students from universities across the UK sat exchanging the highs, lows, and the woes of the later stages of their projects. I, person …
Hey, my name’s Alex (he/him). I’m in the first year of my PhD. In this post, I’ll share with you 5 tips for looking after your mental health as a student. Make time for the things that are …
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Reaching the end of third year and staring towards a year of independent research sounds pretty intimidating. But it lets you have a new level of freedom that you wouldn’t have experienced so far in …
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About me Hi! My name is Katie and I'm a second year PhD student in Medieval Studies. I research arms and armour in Middle English romance. In this blog, I'm going to talk about why I decided to do …
