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Chemistry student and graduate stories

Who better to tell you about York life than our students?

Hear directly from our students about a range of topics: why they chose York, what they love about their courses, placements, and general tips for student life at York.

Studying chemistry with us

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Posted by Michelle

Hi! My name is Michelle and I am a student on the MSc Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology course. I loved my time…

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Posted by Ben

Hi everyone! I’m Ben and I’m a third-year chemistry student here at the University of York. I know the prospect of going to university…

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Posted by Jessica

When I was applying to university, I remember vividly searching for what uni life is actually like. So, I thought that giving applicants a…

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Posted by Mae

Hiya, I’m Mae, and I’m a 4th year Chemistry student at the University of York. I’m here to talk about some of the things…

Hear from our graduates

We are incredibly proud of all our graduates. Many have progressed onto a career involving chemistry such as Professors of Chemistry, Directors and Executives. 

My role entails working with lots of different pieces of high-tech kit and bespoke formulation robots. I'm currently working on developing assays which our brands can use to test their products. It's not all science though, much of my time is spent in meetings learning about the business and helping to deliver key projects, and I enjoy the split between the two.

Read more about Harry

I was originally interested in the Pharmaceutical Industry. However, I am glad I looked at other options because I love working in the Food Industry and really enjoy my job.

Read more about Anastasia