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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.

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Posted by Fletcher

Hi, I’m Fletcher. I recently finished my year abroad having spent the last ten months studying third year molecular cell biology in French at…

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Posted by Annika

Hello! If you were like me when I was applying for my biochemistry degree and wondered what it would be like to choose the…

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Posted by Dan

Over the past two months, I had the privilege of living and working in the fascinating country of Benin. As a PhD student studying…

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Posted by Débora

Hi, I’m Deb, a third year Biochemistry student here at the University of York. With my graduation quickly coming up, I’ve found myself reflecting…

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The skills you'll develop on one of our degrees go far beyond art history. Our students have gone on to become art educators, journalists, curators, auctioneers and valuers. We also have graduates who work in law, public administration, social work and education.

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While we have a large number of staff in History of Art, it’s still small enough that you can really benefit from getting to know your lecturers. The staff are so friendly, and love to involve themselves with any projects you may be running while you’re studying.
Senah, BA History of Art. Read Senah's blog post.

I can’t say how much I enjoyed History of Art and how thankful I am to the dedicated, encouraging and devoted tutors and staff. York gave me a well-respected degree and the ability to obtain a career within the arts.

Hannah Smith, BA History of Art (2018)