- TypeUniversities
- LocationYork, The United Kingdom
- Taught inEnglish
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York St John University is a university in York, England, founded in 1841. Its main campus, on Lord Mayor's Walk just outside the medieval city walls, is home to a community of around 7,000 students and staff; a second campus in east London has around 600. The university received a Silver overall rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023), with Gold for Student Experience, and holds official 'Sanctuary' status.
The York campus offers undergraduate degrees, short courses and postgraduate degrees, while the London campus focuses on postgraduate degrees in business, computing and data science, plus some top-up undergraduate courses. Study levels include:
- Undergraduate degrees, with foundation years for some courses
- Taught postgraduate degrees
- PhDs and professional doctorates, in York or by distance learning
- Degree apprenticeships
- Professional and CPD courses
Subjects range from acting, business management, law and psychology to nursing, occupational therapy and other health professions. International students can apply directly to the university, through UCAS for undergraduate courses, or through a country or regional office. First-year undergraduates who meet the deadlines are guaranteed accommodation in York; London students live in private accommodation.
- Arts, Design and Crafts
- Theatre
- Performing Arts
- Web Design
- Dance
- Music
- Fine Arts
- Business
- Marketing
- International Business Management
- Marketing Management
- Human Resources Management
- Business Management
- Communications
- Music Postproduction
- Media Studies
- Creative Writing
- Film TV and video
- Cinema/Film Studies
- Computing
- Information Technology
- Education
- Physical Education
- Primary Education
- Education
- Finance
- Finance
- Health
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Hospitality, Leisure, Tourism and Travel
- International Tourism Management
- Tourism Management
- Human Studies and Services
- Child and Family Studies
- Counseling
- Child and Adolescent Services
- Humanities
- Theology
- History
- Religious Studies
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Modern Languages
- English Language and Literature (in Universities)
- Writing
- Sciences
- Sports Science
- Psychology
- Athletics and exercise science
- Social and Cultural studies
- Christian Studies
- American Studies
- Technology
- Product Design
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Lord Mayor's Walk, York, The United Kingdom, YO31 7EX
Taught master's degrees (for example the Animation MA) are offered in York, and the London campus offers postgraduate degrees in business, computing and data science. Research degrees include MRes programmes and:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), with a thesis of up to 100,000 words, in York or by distance learning
- Practice-led PhD (School of the Arts and School of Humanities)
- PhD by Published Work
- Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
- Doctor of Education
- Doctor of Business Administration
International applicants check the entry requirements for their country's qualifications and then apply in one of three ways: the university's direct application form (undergraduate or postgraduate), UCAS (undergraduate only), or a York St John country or regional office or agent. Successful applicants receive an offer and an invitation to Enroly CAS Shield, the onboarding and arrival system. Some courses require ATAS clearance, which is stated in the offer letter.
All UK, EU and international students starting an undergraduate degree in York are guaranteed accommodation in their first year if they meet the application deadlines, although not necessarily in one of their top three choices. Students can choose York St John sites, managed by the university, or partner provider sites run by third parties; all are close to campus. For 2026-27, weekly rents range from £132 at university sites to £208 at partner sites, and free contents insurance is included. London campus students live in private accommodation.