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My interests have always been within the domain of health and social care, and additionally issues such as inequality and social injustice. Thus, I ensured that a couple of my GCSE and A-level subject …
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Hi, my name is Freya and I am a Social Work student. Here are my top four things to look forward to about studying social work at York. Intimate lectures Many courses are full to bursting …
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I wanted to study in this department as I have always had a passion for helping people and working as a volunteer within this sector. Before university, the fact that I grew up in the system opened my …
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Monday This week started with a 9am lecture on social policy, discussing marketisation on our welfare state. This lecture was an hour long so making notes was quite easy and my lecturer was clear and …
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Having recently completed my first placement last December, I thought it would be useful (while everything is still fresh in my memory) to share a few tips on what you should consider in preparing for …
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In my first blog, I mentioned that it is possible for mature students to "join in" and actively participate in university life. Despite balancing my studies, family commitments and other …
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