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Studying at York

What is it like studying at university? See our Higher Education Essentials guide for everything you need to know about what it means to be studying at a UK university, including how you learn, how you're assessed and how you are supported.

Each stage of your academic journey is different. For undergraduates, your first year is about building the foundations, while the stakes get higher in later years, when you're expected to think more critically and build your own arguments. Your final year usually involves a lot more independent study where you might complete your own extended project. Similarly, moving into postgraduate study can feel more intense, with a shorter time frame and greater expectations of you being in charge of your own reading, data gathering and critical analysis.

Navigating your journey through York

The academic year

The academic year at York is made up of two semesters - plus a summer semester for postgraduate taught students.

Semesters guide

Manage your studies

Academic progress issues

Programmes and modules

Programme specifications

Studying beyond your department

Module catalogue

Your time at York

Find out more about where and how to study, plus how assessment and exams work at York.

Study spaces

Find somewhere to work on campus.

Develop your study skills

Improve your skills in academic study and integrity, maths, languages, IT and transferable skills.

Assessment and examination

Exam periods and schedule, procedures and written statements of assessment.

Graduation

So you made it to your big day? Find out about forthcoming graduation ceremony dates, as well as key tasks you need to complete in order to prepare for your graduation - including key deadlines.

You can also discover what to expect on the day.

Graduation