Department of Education

A leading department with internationally recognised quality in teaching and research in education

Welcome

We are an open and friendly department, committed to excellence in research and teaching. Our research groups have a ‌national and international reputation for the quality of their work, and the THE (2021) ranking of the Research Excellence Framework results placed the department 5th in the UK for research.

News

Education at York ranked in the world top 100

Monday 30 March 2026

York placed 13th in the UK and =81st in the world for the study of Education and Training in the latest release of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026.

New book from Dr Dusana Dorjee

Monday 2 February 2026

Dr Dusana Dorjee's new book - Making Sense of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Schools - is out now.

Education at York ranks in the Top 125 in Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject, 2026

Friday 23 January 2026

We have been ranked Top 125 in the world, and 14th in the UK, for Education Studies in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.

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Postgraduate study

Our research centres

Centre for Advanced Studies in Language and Education

Centre for Research on Education and Social Justice

Psychology in Education Research Centre

University of York Science Education Group