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Tag: Placement

  • ETAS Scholarship – my experience

    31 January 2023 by Vivek
    5 minute read

    Hi, I’m Vivek! I’m in the second year of my Computer Science degree. Today, I want to share with you my experience of the ETAS Excellent in Computer Science Scholarship,…

  • Is a Linguistics placement year for you?

    23 January 2023 by Emma
    3 minute read

    While many of my course mates were looking for their year-abroad opportunities, a year in another country wasn’t an easy option for me. I needed a break from academic life,…

  • My YUSU internship experience

    20 December 2022 by Martha
    4 minute read

    Hiya! I’m Martha, I study History at the University of York. In the summer of my second year, I completed an internship at University of York Students’ Union (YUSU). My…

  • My Arrival in Germany – The Do’s and Don’ts of Crying

    11 November 2022 by Will
    4 minute read

    Hey everyone, I’m Will, a fourth year Physics student on an MPhys programme. I’m just over a month into my additional year abroad. Specifically, I’m undertaking a research project at…

  • Top tips for finding a placement as a disabled student

    4 October 2022 by Shannon
    3 minute read

    Finding a suitable placement for a Year in Industry/Placement Year can be daunting for any student. However, this may be even more true for students (such as myself) with a…

  • My summer internship – what I’ve learned so far

    1 August 2022 by Anjali
    4 minute read

    Hi! I’m Anjali and I’m currently on a 3-month summer internship with Auto Trader as a Business Development Intern in Manchester. I’m studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics here at York.…

  • My Pre-Placement Thoughts

    19 July 2022 by Emma
    2 minute read

    The idea of a year in industry or a placement year can be a daunting prospect. So hopefully, this blog will go some way to make you feel better about…

  • Reflections on the first month of my placement

    13 July 2022 by Iona
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone, I’m Iona, and I study Social and Political Sciences with Philosophy at York! I’m now a month into my Communications and Government Affairs placement year at GlaxoSmithKline. The…

  • A Week in the life of a student midwife

    25 February 2022 by Rowan
    5 minute read

    Hello! My name is Rowan (she/her), and I’m a 2nd-Year student midwife at the University of York. Being a part of the University has given me so many opportunities, both…

  • My nursing placement survival guide

    20 January 2022 by Christine
    5 minute read

    Hey guys! My name is Christine, you might have come across one or two of my previous blogs, such as my ‘What I wish I knew before starting my placement…

  • My experience with the Nuclear Physics masterclasses

    14 January 2022 by Talia
    3 minute read

    Hi! I’m Talia, and I’m a fourth year Physics student at the University of York. I’m really interested in robotics and computational physics, and I’m currently completing an MPhys project…

  • My Year in Industry… at a Small Company

    9 January 2022 by Vinnie
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Vinnie, I study Social and Political Sciences, and I did a Year in Industry. I would love to tell you about my work placement, and whether you should…