History of art, architecture and design at York ranks 8th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
Posted on Wednesday 24 September 2025
Our Head of Department, Professor Michael White, said: “I am delighted that our dedication to teaching and to our subject is being recognised in this way. History of Art at York remains distinctive for its innovative programmes, the breadth of its curriculum and the strength of its community, all of which continue to be valued by our students.”
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide uses data on entry standards, student-staff ratios, completion rates, first-class and 2:1 degrees, and graduate prospects. It combines these with measures of research quality, student satisfaction and social inclusion to award each university an overall score, broken down by subject.
York’s overall position
The University as a whole ranks 20th overall.
In total, 11 subjects at York ranked in the UK top 10:
- Department of Chemistry
4th for Chemistry - Department of English and Related Literature
7th for English - Department of History
10th for History - Department of History of Art
8th for History of Art, Architecture and Design - Department of Language and Linguistic Science
1st for Iberian Languages
4th for French
8th for Linguistics - Department of Natural Sciences
10th for Natural Sciences - Department of Sociology
8th for Criminology - Hull York Medical School
10th for Medicine - School for Business and Society
10th for Social Policy
A further four subjects ranked in the top 20.