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  • My Journey Studying Philosophy at York

    28 February 2025 by Leilani
    3 minute read

    Hello! My name is Leilani Jenkins, and I’m excited to share that I’m in my third year pursuing a degree in History and Philosophy at the University of York. I…

  • My year abroad as a language assistant in Spain

    25 February 2025 by Emily
    4 minute read

    Hello, my name is Emily! I spent my year abroad in Vera, Almería, working as a British Council English Language Assistant. In this blog, I’ll give you a real insight…

  • How my Theatre degree has set up me up for postgrad life

    7 February 2025 by Cerelia
    3 minute read

    Hello, I’m Cerelia (she/her) and I am a Third Year BA Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance student at York. I came to York in 2022, and I’m entering 2025 feeling…

  • Studying sociology at York! Freshers tips, student life and extracurricular opportunities

    17 July 2024 by Ruby
    4 minute read

    Hi! I’m Ruby and I’m in my second year studying Sociology with Social Psychology at the University of York. I’ll be talking about why I accepted my offer from York,…

  • 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…