Student Voices

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Tag: Psychology

  • My Integrated Masters Experience

    From the moment you step inside the Psychology building, you’re surrounded by research. Just walking down the corridor, you pass photos of cutting-edge experimental gadgets, posters inviting students to participate…

  • Three Minute Thesis: Why we trust misinformation

    Three Minute Thesis: Why we trust misinformation

    The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition doesn’t just celebrate great research; it sharpens the skills of our students, helping bring their research to life. Lily, the 2025 winner, stepped up…

  • Employability support in the Department of Psychology

    When starting university, most people are just thinking about getting their degree. But if you’re anything like me then you’re probably already thinking about finding a job afterwards! If that’s…

  • Exploring the Psychology Path at York: What Lies Ahead

    Greetings! I am Alessia, a final year psychology student at York. I chose this university for its remarkable department and course structure, but also because of my passion for research.…

  • Studying Psychology as an undergrad at York

    Teaching and assessment The course is structured into five key strands, which reflect the main areas of psychology. The materials for these classes are posted online, so you can read…

  • A week in the life of an aspiring forensic psychologist

    In my blog I hope to inform prospective students hoping to go into Forensic Psychology/other relevant disciplines what to expect in a typical week: with a few social activities mixed…

  • Becoming an independent researcher in Psychology

    Hi everyone! I’m Sophia and I’m in my second year studying Psychology at the University of York. We have a large yet really close-knit community in our department, giving us…

  • Things to look forward to about Psychology at York

    Hi, I’m Hannah, a second year student. This is what you can look forward to when coming to study Psychology at York: Hear more student stories about studying Psychology at…

  • A Week in the Life of a Psychology Undergraduate Student

    Monday To begin the week, I head to the library to crack on with the core reading given for my seminar on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention. This is one…

  • Being a Psychology Student at York: My Week!

    Trying to describe a ‘typical’ week studying Psychology at York is quite tricky! Especially as, not only does my schedule vary from week-to-week, but it changes quite a lot over…