High quality, flexible, open access education for all

A wide array of academic disciplines, specifically tailored to the needs of adult learners

Learning for pleasure, or accredited at undergraduate level

Value for money, with course fees frozen for the last three years

Making the University of York accessible to the local community

Centre for Lifelong Learning

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Welcome

We offer over 200 short courses on subjects and skills such as history and heritage, archaeology, geology, creative writing, music, and urban horticulture.

All of our courses are open to anyone with an interest in the subject covered.

Whether you are looking to study for credit, for pleasure, or via distance learning, we have a course for you.

We'd love to hear from you, so do get in touch.

Lesley Booth MBE
Director of Community Relations and Lifelong Learning

2012/13 Brochurenull

Read our latest brochure online or request a paper copy by emailing the Centre‌

Dates for your diary

Sat
1
Jun

Saving Private Ryan and the Ethics of Sacrifice

Join us as we explore the ethical theories behind Saving Private Ryan

Sat
1
Jun

Discovering Medieval Towns

Many of our present-day towns were established or developed during the Middle Ages

Sat
8
Jun

Defending York

Exploring the development of York’s medieval defences

Study for credit

  • An open-access, flexible, study programme tailored to adult learners 
  • Aimed at those who have not studied for some time
  • Take on the challenge of part-time study at university level, in a supportive learning environment

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Lifelong learning in action

Video

Take a look at what we do in this video guide »

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Study for pleasure

  • Adult evening, day and weekend classes
  • Pursue your interests in a wide variety of disciplines
  • New collection of skills courses to improve your employability
  • A wide range of one-off Saturday sessions throughout the year 

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Study online

Online courses

  • Distance learning at your convenience
  • Only a basic knowledge of IT needed
  • Study from anywhere in the world 

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In the community

Many of our courses are run in collaboration with local community partners.

    

Whilst every effort is made to avoid changes to the programme, details may be altered without notice at any time. The Centre for Lifelong Learning reserves the right to withdraw or amend any part of its programme without prior notice. The Centre operates within the Complaints Procedure of the University as a whole.