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Tag: politics

  • From Tajikistan to York: Finding My Leadership Style in the UK’s First Human Rights City

    From Tajikistan to York: Finding My Leadership Style in the UK’s First Human Rights City

    29 June 2026 by Muiz
    5 minute read

    Hi everyone! My name is Muiz, and I am an international student from Tajikistan studying MA in Applied Human Rights at the Department of Politics and I . I am…

  • My Placement Year at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

    My Placement Year at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

    16 March 2026 by Megan
    4 minute read

    I’m Megan, a third-year BA Politics student at the University of York. I had an unconventional placement experience as I chose a role unrelated to my degree, and I also…

  • Global Development Ghana Trip 2024

    Global Development Ghana Trip 2024

    6 March 2026 by Global Development cohort
    7 minute read

    In April and May 2024, a group of BA Global Development students, led by Dr Ellie Jew and Dr Gideon Baffoe, travelled to Ghana to learn first-hand insights into the…

  • Why I Chose to Study International Relations and Human Rights at York

    Why I Chose to Study International Relations and Human Rights at York

    4 March 2026 by Belques
    3 minute read

    Hi everyone, my name is Belques and I’m currently studying an MA in International Relations and Human Rights at the University of York. I’m an international student from Yemen, and…

  • What it’s like to study in the English Department

    11 June 2024 by Maia
    3 minute read

    Hello! My name is Maia, I’m an undergraduate student studying English and Politics, going into my third year. I have really enjoyed my time at York so far. I have…

  • The experience of moving from Masters to Doctoral studies, what you should know

    The experience of moving from Masters to Doctoral studies, what you should know

    19 February 2024 by Thomas
    3 minute read

    Hi there. I’m Thomas, I’m now in the second year of my PhD in politics. I really enjoy the friendly and engaged department, and learning about the wide range of…

  • My experience as a Social and Political Sciences student

    27 February 2023 by Christa
    3 minute read

    Hi, my name’s Christa, and I study Social and Political Sciences (SPS) here at York. SPS covers learning across three core departments at the University: politics, sociology and social policy.…

  • Tips for writing Politics essays

    15 February 2023 by Kitty
    3 minute read

    Hiya! I’m Kitty, and I study Politics with International Relations at the University of York! In my blog post, I share the methods I’ve developed to write a good Politics…

  • Studying Global Development at York

    2 February 2023 by Alice
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Alice, and I’m in the third year of my BA Global Development degree. I’m currently on a study-abroad year at the University of Denver, but I wanted to…

  • Studying BA English and Politics at York

    2 February 2023 by Emily
    3 minute read

    Starting my English and Politics degree Before I began studying BA English/Politics at the University of York, I was apprehensive. I wondered about the balance between each subject, and the…

  • The lowdown on PPE extracurriculars at York

    18 January 2023 by Izzy
    3 minute read

    So, you’ve decided to study PPE at the University of York? Excellent choice! But what about everything that happens outside of the classroom? I’m going to give you the rundown…

  • My experiences as a PPE student – studying and socialising!

    12 January 2023 by Michael
    3 minute read

    Hey, my name is Michael, and I’m a 3rd-Year Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) student in Vanbrugh College. Studying PPE has allowed me to develop skills in multiple areas, make…