Department of Education
A leading department with internationally recognised quality in teaching and research in education
Undergraduate study
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
Friday 6 September 2024
It is with great regret and much sadness that we share the news that our exceptional colleague and friend, Helen Snelson, passed away at the end of August.
Thursday 5 September 2024
Researchers at the University of York are calling for further exploration of the role DNA could play in predicting educational outcomes.
Wednesday 24 July 2024
A research project at the University of York is measuring the impact of hot weather on UK classrooms and what can be done to limit the consequences.
Postgraduate study
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