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The university has invested GBP 46 million on its campus over the last ten years, including state-of-the-art laboratories and learning spaces, in addition to the 57-acre Nestle Rowntree Park Sports Campus. It is always enhancing what’s available on campus to give international students the best possible university experience.
STEM
STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – subjects we depend on every day. These are creative, innovative subjects which investigate, challenge and revolutionise our world. STEM is at the core of every human endeavour. The university is increasing its STEM provision by offering three new Bioscience courses and two Mathematical Science courses in 2019. At recently developed sports facilities, the university is also opening a new biochemics lab and a human performance lab.
London
The new London Campus, located just a few minutes from King’s Cross train station, is an exciting addition to everything offered at York St John University. The new campus will offer students the chance to gain additional experiences, build up networks and access even more of the latest global thinking to help them prepare for their future. Students will also have the option to take up a variety of opportunities that make the most of links to London as their journey through the university progresses.
LaunchPad
The university is pleased to introduce LaunchPad: a comprehensive service of practical help and advice to prepare students for their next steps. Whether students have a brilliant business idea, are looking to gain greater experience, need help preparing for an interview, or just want to talk about their aspirations, LaunchPad’s support is tailored to their needs.
York Business School
Also new to York St John University is the York Business School, which reopened in 2018 after a restructure of the university. It has kept its over twenty years of experience as a business and management school, but is now housed in a brand-new complex.
Creative Centre
The latest plans for the university’s campus in York include a brand-new creative centre due to open in 2021. The centre will be a leading venue to showcase student work, attract top artistic talent and provide a fantastic space to learn, socialise and create.
Teaching quality
York St John University’s teaching, assessment and feedback provided to students meets the high standards required by UK higher education.
It places an emphasis on:
- Excellent teaching across both theoretical and practical modules and courses.
- An environment that involves students in the provision of teaching.
- A focus on personalised learning for every student, including support for students who are more vulnerable or who face particular challenges.
- Good student engagement, including their commitment to their studies.
Teaching is carried out by very experienced faculty, and the university is ranked third in the country for the proportion of its staff who hold a formal teaching qualification.
Students have a say in the teaching at the university, with academic reps chosen from amongst students. Staff and Student Engagement Committees give students the chance to feedback to Heads of Schools, Subject Directors and other teachers from across the university.
Regarding the university’s research, 30% was considered to be ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’. This was according to the Research Excellence Framework of 2014.
Student safety
York is considered to be one of the safest cities in the region, and according to statistics from UK’s Home Office, it is the number one city in the region for student safety (Complete University Guide 2017).
York St John University is considered to be a safe and friendly place to study. Students have the best of both worlds, being both campus-based and within a city. Whilst the centre of York contains plenty to explore, with pubs, cafes, theatres, cinemas and lively bars with live music on offer, it is also an easily accessible city, small enough to always be close to home. The campus is in the heart of the city, and with areas open 24 hours a day, students always have a familiar and friendly place to go. International students are guaranteed accommodation in their first year, and this accommodation is never more than a 20 minute-walk from the main campus site.
The university also works with the Safer York Partnership, which includes local services, to give students access to an app providing information and support should students have any problems.
Where safety issues might arise, the university has an array of advice and support on all aspects of student health and safety, and the Student Support service is the first place to go should students need help.
Department structure
York St John University is divided into nine schools, each offering a different specialism.
School of Art, Design & Computer Science
The School’s teaching brings together industry experts with in-depth academic research. A variety of courses are on offer, with an emphasis on industry placements.
School of Education
Education is part of the historic core of the university, as it was first established as a teacher training college. This expertise continues today, with cutting-edge facilities in this faculty.
School of Health Sciences
Combining academic research with clinical excellence, the School offers a range of subjects that bring together practical and theoretical approaches to Health Science in new facilities.
School of Humanities, Religion & Philosophy
With an array of creative subjects on offer from Creative Writing to Human Geography, the School’s programmes include placements and opportunities to network, fostering transferable skills.
School of Languages & Linguistics
The School’s teaching is centred on their workshops and specialist Linguistics Lab. It also offers specialist programmes for international students to improve their English.
School of Performance & Media Production
With studios, rehearsal spaces and editing suites, students have the opportunity to study a number of subjects with the benefit of practical spaces to explore their creativity and talent.
School of Psychological & Social Sciences
With a focus on bringing together theoretical learning and practical experience, the School of Psychological & Social Sciences gives students the tools to develop their knowledge.
School of Sport
The School focuses on sport’s impact on communities and the wider world with learning taking place in the expansive, state-of-the-art Nestle Rowntree Park sports campus.
York Business School
The brand new York Business School is based in a new campus building in the centre of York. The School promotes innovative teaching methods alongside real-world practical experience.
Entry requirements
Entrance requirements for international students:
- International Baccalaureate – either a Full Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or Certificate (minimum of 80 points), including two higher level subjects awarded at grade 4 or above.
- An alternative international qualification such as the EBacc or American SAT/ACT is accepted.
- Specific enquiries can be made to the Admissions Team.
For Indian students, the following is accepted:
International Foundation Programme – Higher Secondary School Certificate
Undergraduate Degree – Higher Secondary School Certificate – 65% or higher
Language Requirements:
Most undergraduate, postgraduate and foundation courses require an IELTS score of 6.0, with a minimum score of 5.5 for each component.
Notable exceptions include:
- BA(Hons) Media Production: Journalism course which requires a minimum of 7.5 for each component.
- BHSc & MSc in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy, which require 7.0, with no less than 6.5 for every component.
- Language & Linguistics courses, which demand 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 for every component.
There is more information available on exceptions and language requirements.
Progression Pathways:
The School for Language and Linguistics offers progression pathways which give international students a foundation in English Language before undertaking another degree at York St John University. Pre-sessional courses in English are short courses which offer a top-up before a main programme of study. The main programme is the International Foundation Programme, which runs for a full year. Students who pass this programme are guaranteed to progress to undergraduate study. The programme can be tailored so that students can study content which relates to the subject they will go on to study at degree level.
Scholarships & funding
York St John University offers a range of scholarships, with lots of options that may be particularly relevant to international students.
The university’s main award is an International Scholarship, which includes a GBP 1,000 reduction in fees and is open to all international students (non-EU) for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
It is also part of the UK government’s Chevening Scholarship programme, which is a worldwide sponsorship initiative available in over 160 countries, offering emerging leaders a chance to undertake a one-year master’s programme at any UK university.
The university also works with third party organisations who can offer grants and bursaries in order to help students find the right scholarships for them when applying to York St John University.
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