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  • Helpful tips on postgraduate fees, funding, and finance

    Helpful tips on postgraduate fees, funding, and finance

    Hi! I’m Katy and I’m currently doing an MA in English Literary Studies. I have had ups and downs regarding my finances over the last year. COVID-19 has definitely affected…

  • Managing your postgraduate finances

    My name is Sonam and I’m currently studying for a PhD in Mechanistic Biology at York. Managing postgraduate finances can be a challenge, so I thought I’d share my experiences…

  • Vlog: Postgraduate community at York

    In this video, MA student Emily talks about her experience of the postgraduate community at York and how she’s made the most of her time here. Read more student stories…

  • Preparing for postgraduate study in the UK

    You might be thinking about studying in the UK, but you do not know where to start. As an international postgraduate student, I had the same doubts about what I…

  • Life as a postgraduate student. What to expect and how to prepare?

    Life as a postgraduate student. What to expect and how to prepare?

    What came before We all remember counting down the months, weeks, days and hours to completing A-Levels and leaving home for the first time. The mixture of excitement and pure…

  • Preparing for your MA in Art History

    Preparing for your MA in Art History

    Whether you’ve recently completed your BA in Art History, switched over from Art, English or History or want to complete a Masters in an entirely different subject, Art History is…

  • How to get the most out of postgraduate study in the UK

    Choosing to pursue postgraduate study is a big decision. This, along with moving to another country, can be challenging but also extremely rewarding. I knew when I was applying that…

  • Postgraduate study with a seven year gap in education

    Postgraduate study with a seven year gap in education

    What’s it like to be a postgraduate? In all honesty, if I had to sum up being a postgraduate in one word, it would be amazing. But before I go…

  • The reality of PhD life: busting common myths

    PhD life is not all that it seems. If I could offer one piece of advice before doing a PhD: take (almost) everything you read about PhDs with a pinch…

  • Making the most of career opportunities at York

    There are so many opportunities available at York to help enhance your future career prospects. Taking part in some of these has been a really fun part of my time…

  • Why I chose York for my PhD

    I did my undergraduate degree, my Masters degree and now my PhD at York. In all honesty, I originally chose to study here on a bit of a whim. It…

  • A postgraduate can have fun too!

    After having a gap year and experiencing the media sector, I was very excited to get back to my studies as a postgraduate. I was looking forward to being in…