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  • Studying History of Art at the University of York

    25 June 2024 by Mia
    3 minute read

    Hi I’m Mia! I’m a second year History of Art student. Having completed another year of studies, I want to discuss my experience so far studying art history at the…

  • My experience studying economics at York

    24 April 2024 by Will
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Will. I’m going to share with you my experience as a 1st Year student studying BSc Economics at York. I’ll tell you about the course structure, teaching and…

  • Studying Sociology as a first year student

    22 March 2024 by Kate
    3 minute read

    Hi, my name is Kate and I am currently a first year student at the University of York studying Sociology with Social Psychology. I am enjoying studying my degree so…

  • Opportunities for language learning at York

    8 February 2024 by Cameron
    2 minute read

    Hi, I’m Cameron and I’m studying Spanish and Linguistics at the University of York. I’ve really liked my course so far and would strongly recommend it to anyone with an…

  • My English placement year

    19 January 2024 by Sophie
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Sophie and I’m studying English and Politics at the University of York. Last year, I undertook a Year in Industry as part of my degree, and I’d like…

  • The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study

    14 August 2023 by Megan
    4 minute read

    The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study can seem like a daunting idea. After completing an undergraduate degree, you’ve already had the experience of moving to a new city, making…

  • Where my York degree has taken me

    29 June 2023 by Najwa
    3 minute read

    Hello, I’m Najwa from Malaysia and I graduated from the Department of Language and Linguistic Science at the University of York in 2018. Here’s how I progressed from gaining a York…

  • A guide on how to settle into university

    7 June 2023 by Angel
    3 minute read

    As a third-year student at the University of York, I have been through the excitement (and worry) of settling into university and I’m here to share my top tips for…

  • My tops tips for revising for your exams

    5 June 2023 by Angel
    3 minute read

    Revising for exams might feel overwhelming at first, but allowing yourself enough time to explore every topic will help you to feel more prepared. Below I discuss my top tips…

  • Interactive Media showcase 2022

    27 February 2023 by Pak-Yin
    2 minute read

    I’m Pak-Yin, and I study the Interactive Media BSc at the University of York. I was a part of the Interactive Media showcase 2022 committee, and will be sharing more…

  • 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…

  • 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…