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  • 3 FAQ’s about Philosophy at York

    16 March 2016 by Arun
    3 minute read

    Before I arrived in York, I had many questions about what studying philosophy here would be like. Fortunately, many people also had the same questions and I’ve put down answers to…

  • Time flies when you are having fun…

    15 March 2016 by Kimberley
    2 minute read

    So it’s nearly the end of Term Two. I am half-way through my second year and about to finish my third placement. Where has the time gone? This term we have…

  • 5 Reasons I Chose York

    19 February 2016 by Hope
    3 minute read

    1. The Course The main reason I chose to study at the University of York was, by far, the course. The BSc in Film and Television Production offers both the chance to…

  • 10 reasons why I chose York, and why you should too

    19 February 2016 by Elise
    4 minute read

    To be perfectly honest, choosing where to study was a really tough call, and it was only after I started exploring the city and everything the University had to offer…

  • The Survival Guide to University Life

    The Survival Guide to University Life

    16 February 2016 by Izzy
    4 minute read

    You’re caught out in the wilderness. A completely new environment, with no-one to do your laundry. Your life flashes before your eyes and you suddenly appreciate all the little things,…

  • Wading Through a Winter Waterland

    28 January 2016 by Nick
    2 minute read

    Well exams are finally over! I hope my time at university doesn’t give me a lasting association of Christmas with revision. But I have the weekend to relax now. I…

  • Exams, Coursework and Internships…term 2 of a computer scientist

    22 January 2016 by Ranjit
    3 minute read

    As I take my seat in the Ron Cooke Hub lecture hall, I sink into my chair and feel relieved that January exams are over. This term we are starting…

  • Maths at York: a student perspective

    Maths at York: a student perspective

    21 January 2016 by Grace
    3 minute read

    Originally, York wasn’t one of my university choices. Living in East Yorkshire means that my parents are a mere 45 minute drive away, and at the time, that didn’t seem far…

  • Variety, variety and more variety! One perk to being a PEP student at York.

    Variety, variety and more variety! One perk to being a PEP student at York.

    19 January 2016 by Laurie
    3 minute read

    Aside from being constantly quizzed on current affairs from all your non-PEP friends, and being repeatedly labelled as “one day running the whole country”, a big benefit (at least in…

  • The E.C.O.N.O.M.I.C.S of studying Economics at York

    The E.C.O.N.O.M.I.C.S of studying Economics at York

    11 January 2016 by Elise
    4 minute read

    Happy New Year and welcome back on the York Blogs page for Economics! So you want to start this year off right? Here are the top 9 skills I think…

  • How to survive your first term as a History of Art student in York!

    13 December 2015 by Poppie
    4 minute read

    Don’t worry, this won’t be boring – the life of a History of Art student at University of York is nothing of the sort! First week: the panic begins The first week…