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

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Posted by Erin

Hi there! I’m Erin, and I’m currently a third-year History student at the University of York. I’ve had such an amazing time studying History…

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Posted by Sophie

I’m Sophie, and I’m a current MA Public History Student at the University of York, having just completed my BA in History here. Studying…

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Posted by Ed

I’m nearly dead. It’s exam season. It’s late at night. Curse my ADHD brain that only works for one hour at a random time…

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Posted by George

So you’ve chosen a joint honours course and you might be sat there thinking “oh no, what have I gotten myself into?”. Well banish…

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Recent graduate destinations include the Civil Service as a senior policy advisor, the British Library as a lead curator, and the Cabinet Office.

In my second year I was studying a module on politics and society in 20th and 21st-century America. I wrote an essay on how female pop artists like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift have advocated women’s empowerment. It goes to show just how vast the subject of history is.
Lucy, BA History. Read Lucy's blog post.
I chose York because it’s a Russell Group university, the campus is really pretty, and it was one of the universities that did joint honours in English and History. That was important to me as I really wanted to do both subjects.
George, BA English and History. Read George's blog post.