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  • Studying English at York: an epic three years

    4 January 2024 by Beverly
    3 minute read

    Hello everyone! My name is Beverly, and I’m studying English Literature at the University of York. During my time here, I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the department…

  • Joining the York community: an interview with our students

    3 July 2023 by Katrina, James and Kabeer
    19 minute read

    What’s it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting magic of friendship. So, looking back to the…

  • Natural Sciences at York in 16 pictures

    23 June 2023 by Oscar
    5 minute read

    Are you interested in learning about what studying Natural Sciences at York is like? Here I show you my experience so far in 16 pictures, ranging from the places around…

  • How to make the most of your first week at uni

    20 April 2023 by Iza
    4 minute read

    The first few weeks of uni are both terrifying and exciting. It’s a new situation and, like everyone, I was slightly stressed. However, I had a great time and it…

  • Surprising areas of History – what York has to offer

    25 February 2023 by Sarah
    4 minute read

    My first year as a History student The first term of 1st Year allowed me to study World History through looking at Political Communities, Knowledge and Beliefs, and Societies and…

  • Social Policy at York

    Social Policy at York

    25 February 2023 by Danielle
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Danielle. I’m a 2nd-Year mature student studying Social and Public Policy at York. I am going to tell you all about what studying here is like, and some…

  • My experience on the Interactive Media showcase committee 2022

    24 February 2023 by Amelia
    4 minute read

    What is Interactive Media? When you tell people about studying Interactive Media, the reply is usually, “oh, what’s that?”. It’s probably one of the only courses like it in the…

  • Tips for writing Politics essays

    15 February 2023 by Kitty
    3 minute read

    Hiya! I’m Kitty, and I study Politics with International Relations at the University of York! In my blog post, I share the methods I’ve developed to write a good Politics…

  • Why study Sociology at York?

    Why study Sociology at York?

    2 February 2023 by Molly
    3 minute read

    Hello! My name is Molly, and I’m a 2nd-Year student studying Sociology with Social Psychology at the University of York. I am really enjoying my degree, and want to share…

  • How the Borthwick Archives bring my History degree to life

    2 February 2023 by Fran
    4 minute read

    The Borthwick Institute for Archives is the third section to York’s university library, and it’s arguably my favourite part! Although the shelves stacked full of literature and academic books in…

  • Studying Global Development at York

    2 February 2023 by Alice
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Alice, and I’m in the third year of my BA Global Development degree. I’m currently on a study-abroad year at the University of Denver, but I wanted to…

  • Studying BA English and Politics at York

    2 February 2023 by Emily
    3 minute read

    Starting my English and Politics degree Before I began studying BA English/Politics at the University of York, I was apprehensive. I wondered about the balance between each subject, and the…