Hiya! I'm Martha, I study History at the University of York. In the summer of my second year, I completed an internship at University of York Students’ Union (YUSU). My role was Campaigns Research …
My Arrival in Germany – The Do’s and Don’ts of Crying
Hey everyone, I’m Will, a fourth year Physics student on an MPhys programme. I'm just over a month into my additional year abroad. Specifically, I’m undertaking a research project at the Institute for …
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Top tips for finding a placement as a disabled student
Finding a suitable placement for a Year in Industry/Placement Year can be daunting for any student. However, this may be even more true for students (such as myself) with a disability. In this blog, I …
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My Pre-Placement Thoughts
The idea of a year in industry or a placement year can be a daunting prospect. So hopefully, this blog will go some way to make you feel better about the process whether you are a first-year just …
Reflections on the first month of my placement
Hi everyone, I’m Iona, and I study Social and Political Sciences with Philosophy at York! I’m now a month into my Communications and Government Affairs placement year at GlaxoSmithKline. The time has …
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Being an intern games designer at Criterion Games
We asked Interactive Media student Jade about their degree, gaining work placement experience and the day-to-day life of a games designer. Why did you decide to do a placement? Working in the …
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