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Tag: study

  • A week in the life of a Film and Television student

    18 January 2019
    1 minute read

    Hello! I’m Jonny and I’m in my first year at York studying Film and Television Production. I’ve not been here for a long time but I’m already loving the course.…

  • A week in the life of a Social Policy student

    16 January 2019 by Tiffany
    4 minute read

    I am now in my final year, however, I have tried to fit in an awful lot whilst here! Time has flown and apart from being proud I have made…

  • Midwifery and me!

    16 January 2019 by Jenna
    4 minute read

    Hi! New to blogging so here goes! I’m so excited to get back to University, we have just had two lovely weeks off for Christmas. I was able to spend…

  • So, what do maths students actually do? A week in the life of a Maths student.

    16 January 2019 by Jack
    5 minute read

    Academic life A typical week in the maths department involves lectures, seminars, problems classes and possibly a practical. This term I am taking 5 different modules, all of which are…

  • A day in the life of a Third Year Maths student

    21 March 2018
    2 minute read

    Hi, I’m Will a third-year student in my final year of studying for a degree in Maths. So far, this term has been a busy one for me. On average…

  • A week in the life of an Education student

    20 March 2018
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Mollie and I am a second year student at the University Of York studying Psychology In Education. Going to uni can be both nerve-wracking and exciting at the…

  • Music at York

    2 January 2018
    4 minute read

    Hello! I’m Megan and I’m a third year Undergraduate Music student here at York! Settling in The Department is small yet, vibrant and incredibly inclusive. There are only two courses…

  • Top Tips to Coping With Stress

    Top Tips to Coping With Stress

    9 June 2017 by Jess
    2 minute read

    Stress and university work seem to go hand in hand. Don’t get me wrong, stress can be a good thing, motivating you to excel at work. However, often stress can overwhelm…

  • New and Improved History of Art Bucket List

    New and Improved History of Art Bucket List

    1 March 2017 by Lily
    3 minute read

    One thing that I can promise studying at York will do is encourage you to rewrite your bucket list. Being a lover of the canonical arts, before I started doing…

  • What even is Social Policy?

    1 March 2017 by Hazel
    3 minute read

    A question thrown around a lot during Freshers’ week is “What do you study?”. It’s a nice, easy question to initiate a conversation as you get to know more people.…

  • 5 things I wish I knew before starting my degree

    28 February 2017 by Alice
    3 minute read

    University is the next step in your life and can be a very contrasting environment to school life. To follow are some things that I wish I had a better…

  • Looking back and looking forward- a reflection on York

    Looking back and looking forward- a reflection on York

    1 July 2016 by Katie Mapp
    4 minute read

    When you’re told that your time at University will speed by, it can often be hard to imagine. After all, the average time spent doing a degree,  three or four…