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Trips To be honest, at the start of this course the idea of frequent field trips was daunting to me. I hadn’t done a geography GCSE or A-level, so I had little experience of trekking up hills in the pouring rain. I didn’t believe I had the desire (or the stamina) to do so. But … Continue reading Reasons to be Cheerful: Environment and Geography
Sociology at York is ranked number 1 for research in the UK. The department are very proud of this fact and it will feel like a mantra by the end of your degree, but they should be proud! Our department has so many strengths that make it such a great place to study. Here are … Continue reading 3 things to look forward to about Sociology at York
Variety (is the spice of life) If you’re considering applying for a natural sciences degree, then chances are you haven’t completely decided where your future lies. Not everyone has their life planned out after their studies are over. A lot of people can’t decide, after finishing school, which single subject they want to study – … Continue reading Three things to look forward to as a natural scientist
I’m Zain and I’m a first year Interactive Media student. I hope you enjoyed my last video about a day in my life! To help you get excited about York, here are some of my favourite bits about the course!
I’m Aiko, a second year Marketing student in The York Management School. I hope you enjoyed my last video about a day in my life! York is a really beautiful city, and when I came here, I just felt like it was such a friendly campus and the course looked really good. I love my course … Continue reading 3 things to look forward to about The York Management School
The staff I think the most important thing about any department is the staff. The staff within the Department of Education at York are second to none! They are all experienced in their field of study and have had very successful careers within the Education sector before lecturing at the university. This means the lectures … Continue reading 3 Things to Look Forward to about Education at York
Staff and lecturers The first thing to look forward to is how friendly the department is. From my experience, I think that the staff definitely understand that Philosophy can be quite a demanding and a tricky subject (especially for someone who has never done it before university). Particularly in first year, everyone covers the same … Continue reading 3 things to look forward to about Philosophy at York
What can you look forward to if you choose to study Electronic Engineering at the fab institution which is the University of York? When I first came here, I was a naive fresher; nervous about the course, rife with anxieties, and generally unsure of what to expect. I questioned whether I’d made the right choice … Continue reading Three things to look forward to about Electronic Engineering at York
Sense of Community My favourite thing about the psychology department at York is the sense of community. I didn’t experience this vibe at any other university I visited. They make no secret of the fact that as a psychology student here, every single event in your timetable will take place in their wonderful pink building. I … Continue reading Psychology at York: the Best Bits
So, you’re interested in studying History at York. Excited? Nervous? Three years ago I was in your shoes and couldn’t wait to move and start my degree. This said, I was definitely nervous about some things, and had questions about aspects of the history department like: ‘what modules will I be studying?’; or, ‘who do … Continue reading 6 things to look forward to about History at York