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Three Language and Linguistic Science subjects placed Top Ten in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

Posted on 20 September 2022

York’s department of Language and Linguistic Science placed in the UK top ten for three subjects, according to the latest release of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023).

This week, York’s Department of Language and Linguistic Science confirmed its place among the UK's most highly regarded departments for the subjects of French (3rd), Linguistics (6th), and Iberian Languages (Spanish) (7th).

Published annually, The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide ranks 132 UK universities by undergraduate degree subjects according to teaching quality; student experience; research quality; entry standards; graduate prospects; first-class and 2:1 degrees; completion rates; student-staff ratio; and spend on academic services and student facilities.

The rankings are based on official data collected by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the National Student Survey and the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

Professor Monika Schmid, Head of Department

"I am delighted to see that the hard work our department has put in has resulted in us being placed among the best institutions in the UK. This is a testimony to the strength of our research - we are ranked first in terms of research quality within the country (REF 2021) - to the excellent standards of our teaching and, as a result, to how satisfied our students are with their experience. I am very proud to lead a department where I have the opportunity to work with such wonderful and committed colleagues, who put their heart and soul into their teaching and research."

York's overall position

In total, thirteen subjects at the University of York were ranked in the UK top 10; Archaeology and Forensic Studies (5th), Biological Sciences (6th), Chemistry (7th), Criminology (10th), English (5th), French (3rd), History (9th), History of Art, Architecture and Design (7th), Iberian Languages (7th), Linguistics (6th), Natural Sciences (3rd) Philosophy (9th), and Psychology (9th).