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A memorable student experience
TEF Gold Gold award for Student Experience with Silver overall rating (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)
We offer an outstanding learning experience across all our courses. You'll study in specialist facilities, have access to high-quality resources, and enjoy opportunities to gain hands on experience in your subject.


Opportunities for all
University of the Year for Social Inclusion (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
We believe students from all backgrounds deserve equal access to the opportunities that higher education offers. Over £1.1m of additional funding through scholarships and bursaries was awarded to our students in the 2023/24 academic year.
Teaching to inspire and challenge you
Top 25 for teaching quality out of 131 UK universities (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
Unleash your curiosity in a teaching community where we support you to excel. Our teaching draws on both our research and professional experience. This means your learning is informed by the most current thinking in the subject area.



More than a degree
Top 10 in the student-voted University of the Year award (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024)
University is a time for new experiences, independence and self discovery. It's not just your course that will challenge your assumptions and broaden your horizons. The friends you make will enrich your life and help you to grow.
Lifelong career support from us
95% of our students were in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Higher Education Graduate Outcomes Data, 2021).
Whether you have a career plan or want to explore your options, we are here to help. Study abroad, volunteer, take a placement year, and get tailored advice from our careers service.


A great location
#1 York has been named the most popular city in the UK (YouGov 2024)
With city walls steeped in history and streets full of quirky independent shops, York is a great place to be a student. It's one of the safest cities in the UK and has a thriving cultural and social scene.
City centre accommodation
Guaranteed accommodation for all first year undergraduate students as long as you meet our application deadlines
Our campus and York City centre are easily accessible from our accommodation sites. Shops and supermarkets are close by, and we offer a range of rooms so you can find your perfect home.




A place where you can make a difference
350+ students have worked on University research projects through our Students as Researchers scheme
Become part of our world-changing research community. Our Students as Researchers scheme gives you the chance to work alongside academic staff. This could lead to you attending external conferences or having research published in academic journals.

Dedicated support for you
We have services for everything from mental health support to help with developing study skills. Our specialist teams will be there whenever you need them.
Stand for change with us
1000+ trees planted on our sites in the past few years
We care about sustainability. We've planted over 1000 trees on our sites, and since 2016 we have sent 0% of our waste to landfill. Many of our courses offer modules focused on the environment, and you can get involved through events like Green Week.

