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Undergraduate

Your learning experience

We pride ourselves on the outstanding learning experience we offer across all our subject areas. Discover what your learning journey will be like at York St John.

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During your studies we take the time to get to know you, and help you to shape your own learning journey.

The high quality experience we offer to our students is reflected in our Teacher Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating for Student Experience with Silver overall rating (TEF 2023).

Your course content is informed by the latest research and developments in the subject area. You'll discover inspiring new concepts and engage with current debates that will stretch you to achieve your full potential.

Modules are taught through a mixture of lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials, and we'll encourage you to share your thoughts and apply your knowledge. You'll work with expert academic staff to develop your knowledge and skillset, benefitting from their years of experience in the subject.

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Our courses are designed with employability in mind, helping you develop the skills employers are looking for. This could be through learning specific skills, professional placements, module content or hearing from guest speakers.

We also offer lots of additional opportunities to gain valuable experience beyond your course. A year working in industry is an option on many of our courses. You can also take part in our Students as Researchers scheme and contribute to the ongoing research work of our staff. Other opportunities include student internships, volunteering roles, and a chance to study abroad.

Top 25

for teaching quality out of 131 UK universities (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)

Your learning will take place at our city centre campus which has a range of different learning spaces and specialist facilities. From a simulated hospital ward for Nursing, to TV studios for Media Production, you'll have access to all the resources you need to succeed in your studies and beyond.

York St John University Sports Park is just a mile from our main campus. It offers a range of sports pitches, indoor spaces, and specialist training suites.

When it comes to assessment, we aim to give you an authentic experience. This means that, where possible, we set tasks that are similar to those you would find in a workplace. The transferable skills you'll develop through this will help you to stand out to employers.

One of the best things about the course, I think, is how varied and interactive the teaching is. I really enjoy how practical my lessons are. As well as having lectures and seminars, we also have workshops where we develop practical skills, talks from service users and clinicians, visits to local services, group work and projects, and of course placements. I really like how well supported I've felt on the course. My classes are small and friendly, and my lecturers are enthusiastic and engaging.

Steph | Occupational Therapy BSc

Having the opportunity to be taught by lecturers that specialise in all different forms of marketing, it's great to learn about their history and how they got into the industry. Overall, the teaching is phenomenal and you really feel like you belong here.

Ethan | Marketing BA

One of the standout aspects has been the exceptional academic support. The faculty is incredibly approachable, always ready to offer guidance or feedback, which has been instrumental in helping me navigate complex topics and assignments. The small class sizes foster a more personalised learning experience, allowing for meaningful interactions with lecturers and peers.

Maria | Korean, TESOL and Linguistics BA

Practical learning

All of our courses offer an element of work related learning. This means you get hands on experience in your subject area, helping you to prepare for your next steps after graduation.

Industry experience and placements are built into many of our courses, giving you a great introduction to the workplace.

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Academic support

We are here to help you make the transition to university study. As well as individual sessions with a personal academic tutor, you'll be able to develop your academic skills further through group tutorials.

Our Library and Learning Services team also provide lots of support with study skills, academic research, and digital technology. Specialist staff offer online and in-person tutorials as well as self-help resources.

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Student voice

We want to make sure our courses provide you with everything you need to succeed. To help us achieve this, we work in partnership with our students during the curriculum design process.

During your studies, you'll be able to vote for a course representative to feed back your opinions. You'll also get the opportunity to share your thoughts through student surveys.

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Becoming a student
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York

YO31 7EX

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London

E14 2BA

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