Tag: postgraduate
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How to prepare for your Masters
Studying for a Masters is a rewarding experience for international students. You‘re going to study in a completely different culture and also meet friends from different part of the world.…
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Studying Abroad as a Postgrad: My Experience in India
Although I have loved all four years of my university education in the UK, part of me has always been curious about studying abroad. When I received an email in…
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You can make it as a mature student
I have always loved studying: it was the one area where I could easily succeed and earn heaps of attention and praise. The idea of being in school forever sounded…
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Teaching alongside my Postgraduate Studies
I am a second year PhD research student within the Sociology department at York, as well as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA). I have taught across two undergraduate modules since…
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Choosing where to do your Postgraduate Studies
Happily settled into my postgraduate programme as I am now, I do recall the period of my applications as a distinctly overwhelming time. The problem may have seemed on the…
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To spend or not to spend?: Managing your money as a postgraduate student
Anyone who has completed an undergraduate degree knows the pain of having to decide between going out with your mates or saving money, and sadly this struggle continues into your…
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My experience of off-campus accommodation in York
About me Hi, I’m Maoxun! I’m an international postgraduate student studying Music Education at the University of York. When I started in January 2021, there was a housing shortage both…
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Hidden gems of York
One of my favourite things about being at university is getting to live in York. It might not be the biggest city but there’s always something going on and plenty…
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Welcome to Uni Life During a Pandemic
The prospect of enrolling into a postgraduate degree and resuming university life during a pandemic was something inconceivable prior to the turbulent year of 2020. However, whilst this appears daunting…
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5 things I wish I knew before I started my Masters
In 2019 I started my Masters in Bioarchaeology at York. I was so excited to start this new chapter in my life, but I was also worried about the things…
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Being friends with your finances and funding your postgraduate degree
Before beginning my year as a postgraduate, I was filled with excitement for the coming year. However, I was also slightly anxious on how I was going to make it…
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Vlog: Postgraduate life at York – Q&A
PhD student Freyja chats about all things postgraduate at York, including the community, city centre and opportunities that you can get involved in.