My Degree Journey Before we dive into my experiences as a final year MPhys student, we need to discuss the year abroad part of my degree. This has had a big impact on my experiences this year. In the …
Being a Student Nurse at York – what to expect on placement
My name is Becky, and I am currently in my second year of Adult Nursing in the Department of Health Sciences. I’m going to talk a bit about being a student nurse and what practice placements involve. …
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My English placement year
Why go on placement? Going from living as a student to entering the corporate world is a culture shock, but one that I embraced with open arms. I’d always wanted to gain proper work experience as …
Has my placement lived up to my expectations? Not all of them…
I'm about 4 months in to my Science Communication placement at ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, STFC. I love my placement, but before I started, I certainly didn't think it would be all sunshine and …
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My Placement in Science Communication – an Industry I Didn’t Know Existed!
I’m currently completing an industrial placement in science communication at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UKRI (and loving it!). Here is my experience and some advice …
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Reflecting on my placement year experience
When I heard that I was accepted for the science communication placement I had applied for I had mixed emotions. I was incredibly excited for the break from the regular university grind to work for a …
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