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INTERNATIONAL Prospectus UNDERGRADUATE 2022
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS YORKSJ.AC.UK
An overseas study adventure will
be one of the most enjoyable and
unforgettable times of your life.
IN CHARACTER At York St John University we offer a truly
life-changing UK study experience, and
interviewing skills, a CV and a personalised
career plan. Our Grad2Director and
we’ll help you every step of the way. Grad2Freelancer programmes are available
to all international students and will support
Mixing with students from over 100
you to start up your own business
countries, you’ll enjoy rich classroom
either in the UK or back home.
discussions and diverse perspectives,
IN PERSPECTIVE
get to experience a new culture, and We also offer placement opportunities
develop a global network of friends. across most of our degrees and coupled
Importantly, you’ll realise the benefits of a with our extensive links with business,
prestigious British education with a well- employers and alumni, as well as our
established institution that’s climbing in London campus, we’ll help launch
the university rankings. With approximately your career before graduation.
7,500 students on our York campus, a
All of this takes place in the beautiful,
strong community and inclusive ethos,
safe and historic city of York. Known
we deliver a truly international experience.
for its rich history, vibrant student life
Our small class sizes, individual tutors and excellent transport links to London,
for each student, and an open-door Edinburgh and Manchester, it’s not
policy, mean our academics will get surprising that York has been voted the
to know you by name. Along with our best UK city (2018) and best Northern city
strong teaching ratings, you will enjoy (2019) to live in, by The Sunday Times.
the benefits of a personalised learning
We look forward to bringing you
environment. We are particularly proud
an international, personalised and
of our most recent ranking in the
Mohsin Ramzan transformative study experience, right in
2019 National Student Survey, which
Head of the heart of York. We can’t wait to welcome
placed us 27th out of 122 universities
International you to our University and global family.
in the UK for student satisfaction.
We’ll transform your life and kick-start
your career. Through our LaunchPad Mohsin Ramzan
career centre, we’ll help you develop Head of International
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TOP This is a university that
represents everything
good about education
– equality of
opportunity and
high aspirations
for all.
out of 122 Reeta Chakrabarti
I think the highlight of being here is the
feeling of community and inspiration.
Higher Education
Institutions in England
OUR CHANCELLOR
I always feel encouraged to do bigger
and bolder things and this university
has become a big part of my personal for overall student
identity. To me, this place really is a
home away from home.
satisfaction Reeta Chakrabarti, esteemed journalist and BBC presenter,
became our Chancellor in March 2020. Throughout her career,
Reeta has championed marginalised groups, promoted the arts
Morgan | Film Studies and Media (National Student Survey 2019) and reported on some of the biggest issues in the world today.
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94 % 93 % 93 %
of students are happy of students have value for
As a compact university with a cosy campus, we can overall student
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
A PERSONALISED
with life on campus money satisfaction
offer you a tailored experience with small class sizes. satisfaction (International (International Student (International Student
Student Barometer Barometer Barometer
Our staff go the extra mile, which is why our student 2019/2020). 2019/2020). 2019/2020).
satisfaction results are in the top 25% of universities
in England. We are also in the top 5 for assessment
and feedback, and the top 15 for academic support.
With friendly faces and an inclusive learning
environment, you will soon feel at home. An International Outlook Heritage
Study with students from more than We have been teaching for over 180 years.
94%
100 countries.
York St John University scored Happy Students
A Personalised Experience Our students have placed us in the top
Our close community means you will be 30 universities in the UK for student
known by your name, not as a number. satisfaction (NSS 2019).
A Transformative Journey Great Teachers
We will help you launch your career We are in the UK top ten for teaching
for overall student satisfaction. before you graduate. quality (Times and Sunday Times Good
(International Student Barometer 2019/20) University Guide 2020).
Living in York
York was voted the best place to live in Successful Graduates
Choose a course you’ll love the UK in 2018, the best northern city in We are in the top 25 institutions in the
2019 (The Times) and number one city in UK for graduate employment, 97% are
We offer over 100 undergraduate courses and will
the region for student safety (Complete employed with six months of graduating
help you find the one that suits your interests and
University Guide 2017). (DLHE 2017).
ambitions. We also offer foundation years, which
can help to prepare you for degree level study.
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MAKE A
DIFFERENCE
At York St John University you can make a difference. Our courses
engage you in contemporary issues and involve you in impactful
research. Our Institute for Social Justice works with people, partners
and communities to address the inequalities facing society today.
Create the future you want
Our dedicated Careers Team is here to create a career path tailored to
you. We will support you throughout your degree and after you graduate.
Our links with employers, regionally and nationally, can give you valuable
work experience and connections. Most of our courses offer work
placements, helping you to prepare for your next steps.
Be part of a great city
York and its surrounding areas are known for outstanding beauty.
Our growing city centre campus has a strong community feel, offers
fantastic facilities and is the focus of significant investment. The city is
rich in history, heritage and culture. Studying in York is sure to inspire you.
Part of the community
• We are proud of our Converge • Our Law Clinic offers advice and
programme. Through this assistance to people and small
scheme our students gain businesses who are unable to
experience and give back to pay for legal fees.
the community by delivering
• YSJ Active, which delivers sport
creative courses for mental
and fitness services for the
health service users.
university, works with various
• Our Counselling and Mental groups in the local community.
Health Centre offers high quality This includes people who
and affordable counselling and have learning disabilities, are
mental health services to the suffering from dementia or are
wider community in York. recovering from a stroke. Our
sport students can get involved
in these initiatives.
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The One Energy
that stands
We were the first university in the UK to
purchase the majority of our electricity
direct from renewable energy generators.
for change
Other ways we are improving include:
• Ensuring most of our vehicles are electric
• Updating heating systems to reduce
Sustainability is as important energy consumption
• Introducing LED lighting and triple
to us as it is to you. glazing to all buildings.
Biodiversity
80%
Through various
We are proud to have a biodiverse campus.
We have introduced tansy plants to support
the endangered tansy beetle. These are only
found around the River Ouse, which flows
through York. Our campus also includes:
projects we expect to
• Habitats for hedgehogs
reduce our greenhouse • Bird boxes for kestrels and
gas emissions by more peregrine falcons
• A wildlife pond
than 80% by 2030. • Beehives
5000
As an eco-conscious university, we care • Community allotments.
about sustainability. Many of our courses
offer modules focused on sustainability and
the environment. You can also get involved Waste management
with the Environmental Society and the
Sustainability does not stop at
Green Ambassador programme through
energy efficiency.
the Students' Union.
• None of our waste has gone to landfill
We are installing additional sustainable
since 2016. The small amount that cannot
energy systems on our sites. This includes
be recycled is used to generate energy
solar panels and heat pumps at our St John
Central accommodation site. We will also
We have planted more • All of the green waste from our campus
be powering the floodlights at our sports than 5,000 trees on is recycled through composting
• Our food waste is used to generate biogas
facilities using solar energy that is stored
in recycled car batteries.
our sites in the past for energy and low carbon fertiliser.
few years.
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We RECOGNISE
YOU and know For teaching quality
your POTENTIAL in the UK
in The Times and
Sunday Times
Good University
You are an individual. Guide 2020
You have thoughts, ideas
and opinions like no one else.
Not only do we recognise that, we encourage it.
We make your learning experience personal and
let your ideas and the topics that interest you shape it.
In your first week, you will meet your academic tutor,
a member of staff who can support you through
your time with us. They will help you develop your
ideas and get to know you, your interests and
how these can make an impact on the world.
We make seminar sizes small to make
sure your voice is heard.
The staff at York St John University
are brilliant. They go out of their way to make
sure every student feels like a person and not just
a number. They have made me feel that my voice
and opinions are not only heard, but respected.
James | Film Studies and Media
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The challenge with the We will
GREATEST REWARD help you
University will challenge you. Our
ambitious courses will encourage you to
push yourself. We want you to achieve
These things not only enhance your
experience, they expand your mind and
broaden your horizons.
SUCCEED
things you never thought you could and Our academic staff
A degree takes hard work, dedication and
get the most out of your experience. Our are experts in their field.
perseverance, but it's the challenge that
academic staff will help you get there, Their research is recognised
makes the reward so satisfying. You can
supporting you from your first day to the internationally and they love to
achieve great things and we will make sure
day you graduate and beyond. share that knowledge with you.
you never feel alone. Our students say time
Work with them to question the
Making sure you settle into your and time again that their achievements
status quo and the way the world
course when you arrive is a big part of make the hard work worth it. They praise
works, engage in debates and push
preparing you for your degree. We make the support and encouragement provided
your intellectual boundaries.
sure that the first week you spend with by our staff and when they graduate
us is dedicated to getting to know your in York Minster, they are proud
tutors, peers, our campus and the support of what they have achieved.
available to you. That way you are ready
to embrace the challenges of your course,
confront the big issues of today and
make an impactful change. At its best, teaching is a
Our dedicated International Student
dialogue, and when students
Support Team host a Welcome Week, question the nature of knowledge,
specifically designed to support you in it brings the best out of all of us.
Developing
settling into life, both in the UK and at York
meaningful working You can work with us as producers
St John. See page 42 for more details.
relationships with my of knowledge. I’ve developed aspects
The opportunities for learning and growth students is very important
of my work by working with students
go beyond the classroom. With us you will to me. We are really community
experience new things and step outside minded at York St John University. in classes. You can help us understand
your comfort zone. University is a time Our time in the classroom working our ideas more sharply.
together and learning from each
to challenge yourself intellectually and
other is special.
develop your independence. Dr Steve Rawle | Senior Lecturer
in Media Production
We give you the opportunity to go out on Dr Janine Bradbury | Senior Lecturer
placement, take on an internship, volunteer in Literature specialising in African
or study abroad. American literature and American
popular culture
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GRADUATE
IN STYLE
Graduation is an
unforgettable day
dedicated to you and
your achievements.
It’s a time to look back on the successes,
friendships, challenges and experiences
that make up your degree and be proud
of how far you have come.
When you graduate from York St John
University you get to celebrate this moment
in York’s most iconic building – York Minster.
Soak up the atmosphere and share the
moment with friends, family and staff who
have supported you along the way.
This is your day.
Watch graduation unfold on our website:
yorksj.ac.uk/graduation
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A Transformative
EXPERIENCE
We are here to help you with what comes next.
You may have a career in mind. Or maybe you of York St John University
haven’t even thought about it yet. Wherever you students were in work or
are heading, we can help get you to where you want further study 6 months
to be. We offer initiatives to meet your needs and after graduating.
support you every step of the way. (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2017)
Can’t wait to take off into your new Start up support
career? We are your LaunchPad We are proud to now be an endorsing
Our careers service, LaunchPad, provides institution of the Start-up visa, which is
career support tailored to your ambitions. specifically designed for entrepreneurial
We organise employer events, LinkedIn international graduates who would like to
and CV sessions, work experience and start their own business here in the UK. York St John University puts its students above
volunteering opportunities. We will help all else. As an international student, that really
For more information on this scheme please
you gain experience and the confidence meant a lot to me. I was not just an anonymous
visit: www.gov.uk/start-up-visa
to succeed. It’s your career, your way. student in the Business School, I was Panos.
or email us at: careers@yorksj.ac.uk
My lecturers took time to get to know me and
For the entrepreneurs
supported me through my entire student life.
If you aspire to run your own business, we To find out more, visit: It was an amazing academic journey. I also
can help to get you there. Our Grad2Director yorksj.ac.uk/careers
believe that the University offers one of the
and Grad2Freelancer initiatives offer one-to-
best careers services for its students.
one coaching, online development and start
up funding. We have already helped many
of our recent graduates launch their own
businesses. Are you ready to start yours? Panagiotis Dimitriadis, Greece | Business Management
& Human Resource Management BA (Hons) and MBA
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a life-changing
Hands-on EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE that creates
Placements INDEPENDENCE,
STRENGTH
At York St John University we offer a range of Year in industry placements
placement opportunities to suit you and your These placements are available on almost all
course. Our dedicated Careers, Placements of our courses. They are your chance to try
and Student Opportunities Team is here to a career and see if it fits. They will build your
& GROWTH
help you every step of the way. confidence and give you a true taste of working
life. But here, we do them a little differently. You
Professional placements
can settle onto your course before you decide
Some of our courses include compulsory whether a placement year is for you. If you
placements, such as Physiotherapy and choose this option we will give you the tools you
Primary Education. Our team of experts will need to succeed in the recruitment process. Rose | English Literature | Study abroad placement at Stockholm University
source a placement that is right for you and
meets the course requirements, making Our Careers, Placements and Student
Opportunities Team help you to make the
sure there are no barriers to your success.
most of your experience. They offer placement Go Even Further
Work-related learning preparation sessions to help you with your
CV, practice interview skills and connect with Studying abroad is an experience you will never forget and
Many of our courses have integrated work
employers. While on placement you will have your time in the UK will be an amazing adventure. If you
experience modules with a 15 day placement
full access to university services and our team want to experience studies even further afield, most of our
related to your course. They are a great
is always on hand to help and advise. It’s all courses have the option to study with one of our partner
way to dip your toe into the world of work,
part of our flexible, tailored approach. institutions in the USA, Japan, South Korea, Canada,
try something new and build a valuable
network. The team has fantastic links with For more information, visit: Australia and across Europe for one semester or one year.
local industries to help you find a work yorksj.ac.uk/placements Study Abroad opportunities are permitted on Student
placement that is right for you. visas, but you may still need a separate visa for the
country you want to study in. Many international students
have taken up this wonderful opportunity to embrace
yet another culture as part of their UK degrees.
To find out more, visit: yorksj.ac.uk/studyabroad
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The best thing
about being a
student in York?
Your beautiful
city centre campus
is right in the
beating heart of it.
NUMBER
LIVE
by The Sunday Times
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YORK
is such a GREAT
HOMELY CITY and
the
Our medieval city walls are the best
persevered in the country, the Shambles is
campus is
one of the oldest shopping streets in Europe
and whilst York is only a small city, it’s home
to over 30 theatres, cinemas, halls and play
houses. In fact, York has more attractions per
right in the
square mile than any other city of its size. With
independent shops, a thriving social scene and
a uniquely friendly atmosphere, York has it all.
middle of it.
The years you spend with us won’t feel like
long enough to take in all that York has to offer.
Ben | Biomedical Science
I literally fell in love with York St John
University and the city of York.
Everyone was so helpful and easy to
To find out more talk to and it really is the perfect size
about where to go
for an international student who wants
and what to see,
take a look at our
to experience university life in the UK.
York Guide.
Enaelle, France | International Tourism
yorksj.ac.uk/york
and Hospitality Management
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York Minster The Yorkshire Dales Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Edinburgh
LIVE
Cliffords Tower Whitby Harbour
and Studying in the UK
More than half a million international
Discovering Yorkshire
It could be said that the UK is made up
Exploring Further
York’s public transport is well connected to
LEARN
students choose to study in the UK each of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales many major UK cities. London, Edinburgh,
year. UK universities are widely considered and Yorkshire, such is the strength of Manchester, Newcastle and Liverpool are
as being among the best in the world and self-identity and pride Yorkshire has. all under two hours away, whilst the famous
a globally-recognised qualification, from a Yorkshire is the largest of the UK counties, Yorkshire countryside and coast is easy
UK university, will super-charge your career. stretching from the North Sea coast to get to by bus or train. If you would like
over the Pennine Mountains, and from to cross over to mainland Europe, a quick
Choosing York the River Tees to the Humber. It is home ferry from Hull or Newcastle or the Eurostar
Experience the very best of the UK by to moorland, national parks, ancient from London, will take you there with ease.
taking your next step with us. York is a city towns, glorious seaside and vibrant cities There are also many inexpensive airlines
where ideas come to life and choosing to rich with culture, shops and eateries. that fly from nearby airports, including
study here means you will be living within a Manchester and Leeds Bradford, to
highly academic, fun and forward-thinking many destinations across Europe.
atmosphere. It is the perfect place for you
to enjoy England at its best and to succeed
in your academic and personal growth.
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7 CLIFFORD’S 4 THE RIVER
TOWER OUSE
9 JORVIK VIKING
CENTRE
THE CITY OF
3 YORK
THEATRE ROYAL YORK RAILWAY STATION
6 THE SHAMBLES
2 GILLYGATE
YORK
8 YORK
CHOCOLATE
STORY
1 YORK MINSTER
11 YORK ST JOHN
UNIVERSITY
5 THE CITY WALLS
When you study at York St John
University you will have the city
right on your doorstep.
1 Graduate in the world-famous 5 Enjoy the city from up high 8 Discover York’s chocolate heritage 11 York St John University Campus
York Minster - walk the medieval walls at York’s Chocolate Story
2 Enjoy a coffee or lunch on Gillygate 6 Walk through Europe’s oldest 9 Step back in time and meet the Rowntree Park
street, The Shambles Vikings at the Jorvik Centre 25 minute walk
3 See a play at York Theatre Royal
7 Climb Clifford’s Tower for 10 Soak in the atmosphere of York Railway Station
4 Hire a boat and explore
the best views of the city York’s relaxed city centre 5 minute walk
York by river
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JANUARY MAY JULY SEPTEMBER
York Residents’ Festival Tour de Yorkshire is one of Bloom celebrates horticulture York Food and Drink Festival
is your chance to explore the biggest cycle races in and flowers in York, with is the biggest of its kind in the
the city and be a tourist for the UK and is an outstanding incredible installations popping country. For ten days the city
the weekend – for free! event, happening right up everywhere across the city. centre becomes a magnet for
on our doorstep! Get out foodies from all over the world.
The York Early Music
FEBRUARY across Yorkshire to see
Festival is the UK’s largest The York Balloon Fiesta fills
the action in the hills and
dales of our fine county. festival of classical music the skies of York with hot air
Europe’s biggest Viking written before 1750. balloons from all across the
celebration, the JORVIK Viking The Eboracum Roman country, quite the spectacle.
Festival loves to invade our The York Proms is a delightful
Festival celebrates York’s outdoor concert with music
illustrious Viking heritage city with living history camps
from the classical world, OCTOBER
and includes lectures, guided and demonstrations, bringing
THE CITY
the Romans home to York. film, musicals and more.
walks and exciting battle re- Picnickers relax in the Museum
enactments. Can you compete York Mediale is an
Fossgate is one of York’s Gardens and enjoy fireworks international media arts
for the best Viking beard? oldest streets, alive with at dusk. This is a ticketed
OF FESTIVALS
festival, which celebrates
The York Ice Trail is two days independent shops, cafes and event that sells out fast. York as the UK’s first and
of fun as you search for over 50 bars, and home to the beautiful only UNESCO Creative
ice sculptures across the city. Merchant Adventurers’ Hall. AUGUST City of Media Arts.
The street celebrates its
MARCH There’s always something character with a party like
no other, that residents and Yorkshire Day is a day of NOVEMBER
York Literature Festival
exciting going on in York, tourists long look forward to. celebration for those living
in the county. Why not try a York St John University
celebrates York’s rich
literary and cultural heritage.
whatever the time of year. JUNE traditional Yorkshire pudding,
put on a flat cap and drink
Graduation is an unforgettable
experience for all of our
Performances, workshops,
poetry, theatre and cinema
Here are some of our top York Pride takes over the
some good old Yorkshire Tea? students who will graduate in
York Minster, one of the world’s
York Walls Festival is a
will be hosted by various
venues across the city.
picks form the city’s city, with loads of activities,
a parade and a party to weekend of events dedicated most magnificent cathedrals.
to showcasing York’s heritage.
York Fashion Week is made vibrant events calendar* celebrate all things LGBTQ+
at the Knavesmire, next York’s Micklegate Run
Aesthetica Film Festival
takes place annually showcasing
up of local business owners to York Racecourse. Soapbox Challenge is one some of the world’s greatest
developing the vibrant *As a city, York continues to be Covid aware and of the most exciting events short films, including drama,
fashion community in York. York Festival of Ideas is an music video, fashion, comedy,
ensure all events are safe and regulated. Covid may in the festival calendar, as
award-winning festival of documentary, thrillers, animation
lead to restrictions in numbers at events and/or events homemade carts hurtle and
thoughts, featuring world-
APRIL being cancelled at short notice. Dates may change.
class speakers, exhibitions, race down the cobbled streets! and children’s screenings.
theatre, music and films, most
York Open Studios is an of which are free to everyone. DECEMBER
annual community arts event
celebrating the best artists York Christmas Festival is a
and makers living in York. chance to soak up the city’s
medieval charm and scents
of spiced mulled wine this
season, as York is transformed
into a Christmas fairy tale.
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York St John University stood
CAMPUS
OUR
out to me from the moment I
arrived. The beautiful old part
of campus is eye catching
and the atmosphere when
walking around the university
is something else. Everything
is so cosy, welcoming
and homely.
Molly | Journalism
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THE ONE FOR
CREATORS AND
INNOVATORS Sports Our indoor
facilities include:
Outdoors, we also have:
• 3 3G pitches for
Our campus is a place where modern buildings meet
Victorian architecture. A place to study in innovative
campus • Sports hall
• 3 tennis courts
football and rugby
• 3 floodlit tennis courts
Just over a mile from our • Strength and
specialist learning spaces. A place to unwind in award main site you will find our conditioning suite
• 3 grass football pitches
• 2 floodlit netball courts
winning gardens. sports campus. With an
• Human performance • 2 grass rugby pitches
indoor sports centre and
laboratory
57 acres of outside space, • A sprint track.
• Sports therapy room
it’s a unique facility that
sets us apart. • Café and social spaces.
Creative Centre
Our new Creative Centre It will include: London campus
• 200+ seat theatre
will open later in 2021. • Critical listening and recital rooms
We are an ambitious institution, always
looking ahead to the future and staying at
is 2 stops away from King’s Cross on
the Underground. This keeps us closely
This is a space for you to • Specialist music and media studios the forefront of what is new in education. connected to the exciting and fast paced
cultivate your creativity • Editing suites Our London campus gives us a base
city. While we only offer postgraduate
degrees in London, the new connections
and bring your ideas to life. • Computer science laboratories in the heart of the capital’s creative
business area. London is only 2 hours
and opportunities we explore through our
• Flexible working and collaboration spaces. campus can benefit all of our students.
away from York by train and our campus
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ACCOMMODATION
We know how important it is to have
somewhere comfortable and safe to call
home when you arrive in the UK. York is
one of the safest and friendliest cities
in the UK, but for added peace of mind,
we offer 24 hour security support on our
accommodation sites. None of our sites
are more than 20 minutes walk from
campus and all have WiFi access. 1.1km to campus 0.8km to campus 0.2km to campus
Find out more about your new home
and how to apply:
THE BRICKWORKS CITY RESIDENCE GARDEN STREET
yorksj.ac.uk/accommodation
From £162.00 From £131.46 From £118.16
per week (42 wks) per week (41 wks) per week (36 wks)
1.3km to campus 1.1km to campus 1.3km to campus 0.1km to campus
LIMES COURT THE GRANGE ST JOHN CENTRAL 49 CLARENCE STREET
From £105.02 From £104.03 From £141.44 From £135.27
per week (41 wks) per week per week (41 wks) per week (47 wks)
(37/40/41 wks)
Key
of first year undergraduate students Ensuite Laundry Bike shed
are guaranteed accommodation.*
Accessible rooms WiFi Mailbox
*(providing our application deadlines are met)
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MAKE
University is about more
FOR LIFE
than your degree. It’s a
time for experiences,
independence and
self discovery. Coming
to university means
meeting people from all
walks of life and from all
over the world. It’s not
University has let me
just the content of your find friends for life.
course that will challenge I always was very
your assumptions and introverted but being at
York St John has really
broaden your horizons – made me a happier and
the friends you make as better person.
you study will enrich your Luke | History
life and help you to grow.
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Feel part of something
Join one of our sports teams, from
football and netball to ultimate frisbee,
and cheer on your friends in our annual
OUR
varsity competition. Share your love of
theatre and put on a show with the
Musical Production Society or do your
AMAZING
bit for the planet with the Environmental
Society. There are over 60 clubs and
STUDENTS’
societies to join, and if you don’t find
something for you, all it takes to start
a new one is a few like minded people
UNION
and the drive to make it happen.
Our students love the
sense of community Have your voice heard
they feel on campus. The SU is the collective voice of our
students at university committee level, at
The Students’ Union course level via course reps, and locally,
(SU) lets you embrace regionally and nationally. Every year you will
have the chance to vote for the Students’
all that student life Union Presidents who will represent you.
has to offer. Join a The SU has a dedicated International
sports team, take Officer who's role it is to represent you
and give you a voice in wider issues.
up a new hobby,
The SU building includes
campaign for a bar and coffee shop and
causes you throughout the year hosts
everything from quiz
care about nights to karaoke.
and have a The SU is a registered
say in how the charity and all income
raised by the Students’ Union
university is run. is reinvested in services,
activities and support for you.
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SUPPORTING
Global Campus Café Our Global Family
Meet fellow students at our weekly Global Upon graduation you will join our global
Campus Café. Here you can practice your family of almost 3,000 international
YOU
language skills and connect with friends alumni living in more than 100 countries
from across the globe, all whist enjoying worldwide. Many of them keep us updated
traditional British tea, coffee, biscuits and with their successes and stories. We hope
of course the great atmosphere of our you will too!
Students’ Union. We meet every Monday
in term time.
Global Campus Trips
We want you to get to know the whole of
beautiful Yorkshire and by joining in our
Global Campus trips you’ll get the chance
The International Student Language Support to visit some of the best destinations the
Support Team is here to Our Insessional Support and Language
Development team offers support
UK has to offer. It is a great chance to
get to know other international students
help you succeed, from with English language and study and enjoy days out to nearby cities,
the day you first consider skills, through individual tutorials, countryside and coast.
workshops, practical advice and a
studying with us until the weekly Academic Discussion Group.
Faith Support
day you graduate. All faiths and belief systems are
Emotional Support recognised and respected at York St John
There should be no hurdles between you We know it can be hard being away from University. We are proud to offer multiple
and your education and we are committed home. Our Wellbeing team includes spaces around the campus which are used We aim to provide as much
to providing all the support you may need. mental health, welfare and counselling for worship. meditation or reflection. The assistance for international
professionals, that are able to offer you campus has a chapel, a Muslim prayer students as possible. I thoroughly
Airport Pick-up a confidential service to help you achieve room, a quiet space and a peace garden. enjoy being a friendly face that
We are with you right from the start and your academic and personal potential. We celebrate a variety of religious festivals students can recognise and
provide a free airport pick up service from on campus and the Chaplaincy team approach for any of their needs,
Manchester Airport on advertised dates Study Development includes Faith Advisors who, between meeting new people and learning
in September and January. them, represent most of the major world about a variety of different
Study development is available to all religions. They are here to support and cultures. After studying abroad,
Welcome Week students and is delivered through encourage you, engage in dialogue and I was more inspired than ever
workshops, short writing courses, promote understanding.
Our busy Welcome Week programme, to enhance my education about
individual and small group tutorials.
which takes place at the start of each other parts of the world and
These can help identify ways to To find out more or if you have any
semester, will help you settle in easily. From support students through their
improve the quality of your academic questions please get in touch.
accommodation assistance to opening a process of settling in to a new
work and offer advice and tuition on
bank account and from registering with the E: iss@yorksj.ac.uk country, a feeling I know well!
study and writing strategies.
health centre to finding your way around the T: +44 (0)1904 876776
campus and city, we are here to guide you. Georgia | Global Campus guide
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ART AND DESIGN BIOSCIENCES BUSINESS
OUR
T
CHILDREN AND HEALTH
C
EDUCATION GEOGRAPHY AND SPORT
UB
S ASJE HISTORY,
WAR AND
AMERICAN
STUDIES
LANGUAGES,
LINGUISTICS
AND TESOL
LAW, CRIME
AND SOCIETY
ARE LITERATURE, MATHS AND
CREATIVE WRITING, COMPUTING PERFORMANCE
FILM AND MEDIA
POLITICS, RELIGION PRODUCTION PSYCHOLOGY AND
AND PHILOSOPHY COUNSELLING
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ANIMATION BA (HONS) FINE ART BA (HONS)
Programme description: Programme description:
The programme provides you with multiple skills in visual communication, blending The programme provides skills in drawing, painting, printmaking,
the use of cutting-edge digital technologies with the analogue craft of art, sculpture,photography, analogue, performance and video, as well as
illustration and design. You will learn how to work with a variety of media, including developing your critical understanding of Fine Art. It will challenge you to
stop motion, computer animation and hand-drawn/digital 2D techniques, allowing apply your practice to a range of possible outputs such as gallery exhibition,
you to develop a dynamic skillset as a versatile and imaginative artist with skills socially engaged art practice, education and other applications of creativity.
ready for a career in animation. You will have the opportunity to gain experience From this foundation you will evolve your own specialist practice through
throughout the course by engaging with live client briefs, attending masterclasses studio based and live projects, leading to a professionally directed third
and undertaking placements in studio environments. year where you will focus your practice towards your personal, academic
professional ambitions and have the opportunity to exhibit your work.
Topics include:
The principles of animation / Animation production pipelines / Character design / Topics include:
Environment design / Animation direction and visual storytelling / Performance in Studio practice / Critical contexts / Practice based research / Independent
animation / Collaborative practice / Live industry briefs / Previsualisation / written research project / Professional practice
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Post-production
Career outcomes:
Professional accreditations: This degree prepares you for entrepreneurial approaches to employment
Students may wish to take our Adobe accredited workshops in areas such as and self-employment in the creative industries. It is also the building
Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects. block for further studies where you can pursue careers in education,
curatorial practice, arts management, art therapy, research, and other
Career outcomes:
specialist areas. The transferable skills developed on the programme
This degree prepares you for a career in animation, including working for the film, also enable you to apply for graduate training schemes.
television, games or VR industries.
Special features of this programme:
Special features of this programme:
• Opportunities to be involved in staff research projects through Practice as
• Gain real-world experience relevant to your aspirations and area of interest. Research week, Critical Enquiry module or our Students as Researchers
• Work in dedicated specialist spaces with industry level software and scheme.
equipment. • Develop employability skills through the second-year work placement
• Experience a variety of animation techniques and specialise in the area of and gain real-world experience relevant to your aspirations.
your choosing. • Opportunity to study abroad for one semester of second year.
• Collaborate with games designers to create interactive/VR experiences. • Take part in optional trips (examples include, Glasgow International,
• Attend trips and masterclasses and hear from professional practitioners. Venice Biennale, Berlin, London).
• Create a piece of work in your third year which is ready for festival • 84% of Fine Art students felt that they have opportunities to apply what
distribution. they learn throughout their course. (National Student Survey 2020).
• 88% of Fine Art students felt they had the right opportunities to work
collaboratively with others. (National Student Survey 2020).
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PRODUCT DESIGN BA (HONS) GAMES DESIGN BA (HONS)
Programme description: Programme description:
The programme provides you with design skills such as perspective and orthographic The programme provides you with skills in design, art, and logistics to create
drawing, schematic and thematic sketching, rendering, working in our design studios your own independent games or fit into a commercial game development team.
and workshops and using CAD facilities and state-of-the-art equipment to build your Year one prepares students with an introduction to game fundamentals, project
expertise in drawing and graphic software applications. Focusing on the practical pipeline, art and asset creation. In the second year, the collaborative project
applications of your learning, you will have opportunities to work with industry and work-related learning modules will teach the essential communication
clients on live briefs, carrying out your own design research, presenting your own and collaboration skills in tandem with character and narrative design,
proposals and negotiating briefs with clients where you will develop skills in project designing playable levels, and investigating immersive tech such as VR and
management, teamwork, client management and communication. In the final year you AR. In the third year, the client and major projects lets students focus on a
will develop your own design practice culminating in a final major exhibition. specialist skillset and put it to use gaining valuable work-experience with
our industry partners, as well as creating a final, playable game artefact.
Topics include:
Ergonomics / Anthropometrics / Design research and innovation / Concept Topics include:
development, modelling and ‘hands on’ workshop skills / Cad skills (autodesk Understanding the 3D digital pipeline / Introduction to character rigging /
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partnership) / Prototyping and iterative development of design concepts / Animation principles / Gaming and contemporary culture
Sustainability and global environmental challenges
Professional accreditations:
Specialisations: Students may wish to take our Adobe accredited workshops in areas
• Furniture Design BA (Hons) such as Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects.
Professional accreditations: Career outcomes:
Students may wish to take our Autodesk accredited workshops using Fusion 360. This degree prepares you for a career in games design and immersive
technologies.
Career outcomes:
The programme will enable you to work in a variety of product design led sectors
through the use of CAD / CAM, 3D design, homeware and furniture, whether as a Special features of this programme:
freelancer or working for a larger organisation. • Gain real-world experience relevant to your aspirations and area of interest.
• Work in dedicated specialist spaces with industry level software and
Special features of this programme: equipment.
• Develop employability skills through the second-year work placement and • Experience a variety of design techniques and specialise in the area of your
gain real-world experience relevant to your aspirations. choosing.
• Develop CAD skills through our partnership with Autodesk. • Collaborate with animators and other disciplines to create interactive/VR
experiences.
• Specialist workshop skills.
• Attend trips and masterclasses and hear from professional practitioners.
• 89% of Graduates from our Design courses were in employment or further
study within six months (DLHE 2017). • Create a game in your third year as a hands-on portfolio piece with a view
to securing interviews.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN BA (HONS) ILLUSTRATION BA (HONS)
Programme description: Programme description:
The programme provides you with the contemporary graphic design principles of The programme provides skills in illustration practice centred on drawing,
visual language, putting these into practice through a series of practical projects image making (both still and sequential) and narrative construction. It will
encompassing processes such as press printing, editorial, illustration, digital design, engage you in the genres of illustration including comics, animation, book
motion graphics, branding, photography, psychology, typography and more. We work illustration, editorial illustration and fashion illustration as well as exploring
closely with industry partners to ensure the skills you learn are relevant to today’s new possibilities such as social engagement illustration. You will learn both
employers. You will pitch your work directly to leading industry professionals as you analogue and digital technologies to extend your practice. From this foundation
undertake live client and competition briefs. We support you to develop a high-quality you will evolve your own specialist practice through studio based and live
professional portfolio through industry-led portfolio surgeries and a two-week projects leading to a professionally directed third year where you will focus
industry placement. The programme provides a flexible range of modules to allow your practice towards your personal, academic and professional ambitions.
you to explore your own visual identity.
Topics include:
Topics include: Studio practice / Critical contexts / Practice based research / Independent
Branding / Typography / Moving imagery / Drawing and printing techniques / written research project / Professional practice
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ART AND DESIGN
Materials and processes / User experience / Design research / Social and ethical
Career outcomes:
changes
This degree prepares you for entrepreneurial approaches to employment and
Professional accreditations: self-employment as an illustrator in the creative industries. It is also the building
Students may wish to take our Adobe accredited workshops in areas such as block for further studies where you can pursue careers in education, curatorial
Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects. practice, arts management, art therapy, research, and other specialist areas.
The transferable skills developed on the programme also enable you to apply for
Career outcomes:
graduate training schemes.
The programme prepares you for work in web design, brand identity, visualisers,
packaging design, editorial design, illustration, motion design etc.
Special features of this programme:
• Opportunities to be involved in staff research projects through Practice as
Special features of this programme:
Research week, Critical Enquiry module or our Students as Researchers
• 100% of Graphic Design students felt that they have opportunities to apply scheme.
what they learn throughout their course. (National Student Survey 2020).
• Develop employability skills through the second-year work placement
• 95% of Graphic Design students felt that their lecturers made the and gain real-world experience relevant to your aspirations.
subject interesting. (National Student Survey 2020).
• Opportunity to study abroad for one semester of second year.
• Work alongside external industry practitioners and clients on projects.
• Take part in optional trips (examples include, Glasgow International,
• Develop employability skills through second year work related learning Venice Biennale, Berlin, London).
and gain real-world experience relevant to your aspirations.
• Undertake your own research exploring a wide range of materials
and processes.
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INTERIOR DESIGN BA (HONS) PHOTOGRAPHY BA (HONS)
Programme description: Programme description:
The programme provides you with the knowledge and skills to apply creative interior The programme provides skills in photographic practice centred on studio
design solutions to spatial and 3 dimensional challenges in both existing and new photography, lighting, digital imaging, darkroom techniques, moving image
spaces and contexts. You will investigate how we use space and how the intelligent making and exhibition practice. It will engage you in the fundamental genres
design of space can improve our lives. The first year is focused on discovery and of photography through which you will explore commercial, editorial, fine
exploration through 3 dimensional and spatial design, in the second year you will apply art and documentary applications as well as exploring new possibilities
your knowledge in a more professional context through industry and culturally related such as socially engaged practice. You will learn both analogue and digital
briefs, then in the third and final year you will define your direction with your Major and technologies in order to extend your practice. From this foundation you will
Client projects writing your own project briefs in design sectors where you aspire to evolve your own specialist practice through studio based and live projects
pursue a career. leading to a professionally directed third year where you will focus your
practice towards your personal, academic and professional ambitions.
Topics include:
3D conceptual ideation and development / Design sketching, perspective and Topics include:
architectural drawing / Interior design detailing / Contextual studies and research Studio practice / Critical contexts / Practice based research / Independent
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techniques / Visual communication / Teamworking / Interior and architectural written research project / Professional practice
technology / Building analysis, regulations and planning policy
Career outcomes:
Professional accreditations: This degree prepares you for entrepreneurial approaches to employment and
Students may wish to take our Adobe accredited workshops in areas such as self-employment as a photographer. It is also the building block for further studies
Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects. where you can pursue careers in education, curatorial practice, arts management,
research, and other specialist areas. The transferable skills developed on the
Career outcomes:
programme also enable you to apply for graduate training schemes.
The diverse skillset developed through the course will prepare you for a career in an
array of design sectors including hospitality design (hotels and restaurants), exhibition
design, temporary structures, workspace, healthcare design, design for education, Special features of this programme:
fixtures and fittings design and heritage design. • Opportunities to be involved in staff research projects through Practice as
Research week, Critical Enquiry module or our Students as Researchers
scheme.
Special features of this programme:
• Develop employability skills through the second-year work placement
• 100% course satisfaction. (National Student Survey 2020).
and gain real-world experience relevant to your aspirations.
• 100% of Interior Design students felt that their course provided them with
• Opportunity to study abroad for one semester of second year.
opportunities to explore ideas and concepts in depth. (National Student
Survey 2020). • Take part in optional trips (examples include, Glasgow International,
Venice Biennale, Berlin, London).
• Experience all aspects of Interior Design and specialise in the area of
your choosing.
• Address contemporary themes and debates in design.
• Industry related briefs and collaboration with other design disciplines.
• Talks from visiting lecturers and industry professionals.
• Gain real world experience with a work placement.
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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BA (HONS)
Programme description: Programme description:
This programme develops knowledge and skills of the key principles of finance and This programme develops a critical understanding of business and people
accounting within a business context. You will gain practical skills and attributes such management. You will gain knowledge of organisational behaviour and business
as ethics, critical and analytic thinking, problem solving, communication, research and activities such as strategy, entrepreneurship marketing, and cultural differences,
teamwork that are highly sought by employers. Accounting and Finance is a broad- along with the legal, financial and ethical constraints under which businesses
based degree suitable for aspiring managers and business leaders and is ideal for operate. Whether you want to manage your own business, or work in an SME
those wishing to pursue professional accountancy as a career. or large corporation, you will develop expertise in business operations and
the skills required of successful managers in the dynamic digital age.
Topics include:
Principles of applied economics / Professional accounting and academic skills / Topics include:
Business and commercial law / Performance management / Advanced financial Organisational behaviour in the digital age / Practising responsible business
reporting / Strategic management account behaviours / Entrepreneurship and the business environment / Managing business
resources / Managing employee performance in the contemporary workplace
Professional accreditations:
/ Leading and developing high performing people / Strategic leadership for
This degree is accredited by the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants. innovation and change
Career outcomes:
BUSINESS
BUSINESS
Professional accreditations:
Graduates typically find employment in business management, accounting, finance, Accreditation by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) giving you a
banking, insurance, property, superannuation, and stockbroking. Former students professionally recognised qualification alongside your degree.
have gone to work as financial consultants at the London Stock Exchange and as
Head of Private Banking at large international banking firms, including Santander. Career outcomes:
Graduates typically find employment in SMEs and large corporations in many areas
Special features of this programme: including professional services, banking, consultancy, finance, human resources,
• Digitally aware teaching where experts in their subjects will work with you
and develop your knowledge, critical thinking and analytical awareness in Special features of this programme:
the world of accounting and finance. • Digitally aware teaching where experts in their subjects will work with you
• Dedicated one on one support from your personal tutor to enable you to and develop your knowledge, using data analytics and blockchain software.
reach your potential and capped seminar sizes. • Dedicated one on one support from your personal tutor to enable you to
• Engagement with business. We challenge you to apply your knowledge by reach your potential and capped seminar sizes.
working with industry partners such as Mini, Arup, Enterprise Rent-a-Car • Engagement with business. We challenge you to apply your knowledge by
and Hiscox. working with industry partners such as Mini, Arup, Enterprise Rent-a-Car
• Access to a range of specialist resources, including the Finance Informtion and Hiscox.
Database (FAME) and Financial Time interactive and business stimulation • 100% of Business Management students said that they had been able to
software. access all the resources they needed. (National Student Survey 2020).
• 96% of Business Management students felt that their course provided
opportunities to bring information and ideas together from different topics.
(National Student Survey 2020).
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DIGITAL MARKETING ECONOMICS BSC (HONS)
AND DATA ANALYSIS BSC (HONS)
Programme description:
This programme fulfils current and future needs of the challenging economic
Programme description:
environment by offering its graduates an in-depth knowledge of economic
The digital revolution has changed traditional marketing approaches, forever. This principles embedded with practical application and skills relevant for the industry.
programme will provide you with a broad understanding of digital marketing and how In addition to delivering comprehensive practical aspects of economics, this
to evaluate and develop digital marketing strategies and tactics. You will learn about programme will provide you with a firm understanding of the interaction of crime,
contemporary marketing theory and practice, with an emphasis on business-based fiscal and monetary policy, political issues, international constraints and the
data analysis as central to marketing practice. You will build the knowledge and role of happiness in economy. With specific focus of this programme on range
skills needed for success in modern marketing and develop a portfolio of materials applied economic problems, you will develop a solid knowledge of underpinning
including web content, video content, profile infographics, customer journey maps, foundations in econometrics modelling as well as other critical areas.
campaign proposals and analytics to present to future employers. Topics include:
Topics include: Principles of applied economics / Perspectives on economic growth and
development / Economics of crime / Controversies in international trade /
Marketing through digital activity / Technologies for the data driven age / Consumer
Experimental economics / Beyond economics: understanding the changing
behavior and trends / Business intelligence / Research investigation / Global and
global economy
cross cultural marketing
BUSINESS
BUSINESS
Specialisations:
Professional accreditations:
• Economics and Finance BSc (Hons)
You will gain a professionally recognised qualification (Level 5 Certificate in
• Economics and Business BA (Hons)
Management and Leadership) alongside your degree.
• Economics and Geography BA (Hons)
Career outcomes: • Politics and Economics BA (Hons)
Graduates will find employment in marketing, customer relationship management, • Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons)
pay-per-click advertisement, content development, e-commerce, digital Professional accreditations:
advertisement, search engine optimisation, digital account management, This programme is accredited by the Royal Economics Society and we fund your
web design, and social media management. membership to it, opening up many opportunities.
Career outcomes:
Special features of this programme:
Economics graduates find employment in banks (high street and city), charitable
• Technology enhanced and digitally aware programme from experts that will and not-for-profit organisations, consultancies, insurance and accountancy firms,
help you to learn how to use digital technologies to enhance your skills. and government departments. The largest employer of economists is the Civil
• Engagement with business. We challenge you to apply your knowledge by Service through the GES.
working with industry partners such as Mini and Hiscox.
• Solve organisational challenges and provide sustainable and innovative Special features of this programme:
business solutions as a marketing consultant for local, regional and national • A technology enhanced and digitally aware programme from experts that
organisations. will help you to learn how to use digital technologies to enhance your skills.
• Dedicated one on one support from your personal tutor to enable you to • Engagement with business. We challenge you to apply your knowledge by
reach your potential and capped classroom sizes. working with industry partners such as BDO, The London Stock Exchange
and Hiscox.
• Solve organisational challenges and provide sustainable and innovative
business solutions as a marketing consultant for local, regional and national
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