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Posted by Thomas

Hi there. I’m Thomas, I’m now in the second year of my PhD in politics. I really enjoy the friendly and engaged department, and…

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Posted by Mamoon

A country in turmoil As a person born and raised in Afghanistan – a country that is constantly in turmoil – my early life…

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Posted by Katrina, James and Kabeer

What’s it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting magic of…

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Posted by Kitty

Hiya! I’m Kitty, and I study Politics with International Relations at the University of York! In my blog post, I share the methods I’ve…

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Our graduates are highly sought after by a range of sectors, including public administration, local and national government, non-governmental NGO's, journalism and more.

In the second and third years of the course, I also have the opportunity to undertake a research trip to Ghana. A few of my coursemates are currently preparing to go on this trip this year, and I’m excited to have the opportunity to go myself next year.
Alice, BA Global Development. Read Alice's blog post.

In my whole heart I was like, ‘It’s York or nowhere guys!'

Summaya Mughal, Politics and International Relations Alum, BBC Broadcaster