Why York?
Be inspired at our world-class university
Whatever your motivation for study, York offers an extensive range of courses taught by pioneering staff. The combination of our excellent teaching, outstanding facilities, and training and development opportunities will help you be successful in whatever you want to achieve.
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31st in the world for Arts and Humanities
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2017/18
79th in the world for Life Sciences
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2017/18
28th in the world for Social Sciences
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2017/18
Creating opportunity
Deciding where to do your Masters, or in fact whether to do one in the first place, is a big decision. We'll help you to explore your options and discover whether York is right for you.
A postgraduate qualification from York can act as a spring board onto a new or advanced career. You might want to specialise your undergraduate study before entering the job market. Or perhaps you're a professional looking to take your expertise to the next level. Maybe you're looking to change career, or progress onto a PhD. Whatever your motivation is for committing to postgraduate study, at York we can help you achieve your goals.
Students exploring postgraduate study and career options at the Russell Group Postgraduate Study Roadshow.
"I would definitely recommend studying a Masters at York. I developed my confidence and knowledge about the subject and met some wonderful people. It was the best year in my life."
Jagoda Olender, Collections Assistant at York Archaeological Trust (MA Medieval Literatures and Languages)
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Global reputation
York is one of the success stories in UK higher education. Founded in 1963, we consistently achieve a high ranking in the UK and are one of just a handful of post-war universities to have appeared in the world top 100.
We're also a member of the Russell Group, a partnership of 24 leading UK universities committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience, and excellent links with business and the public sector.
Research-led teaching
We're one of the world's premier institutions for inspirational and groundbreaking research. In the most recent assessment of UK research (REF 2014) we were 14th overall and 10th* for the impact of our research.
We also had one of the highest rankings for four-star world-leading research. This feeds directly into our teaching and you’ll work with staff at the forefront of developments in their subject area, who are committed to extending these advancements to others through their teaching.
*Excluding all institutes that have submitted in three or less units of assessment.
Stand out from the crowd
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Competition for graduate-level jobs is becoming tougher as more of the workforce has an undergraduate degree. A postgraduate degree from York will help give you a competitive edge by equipping you with the critical and creative thinking skills valued in today’s global marketplace and by encouraging you to develop an international outlook.
Find out more about how we can help you enhance your career prospects.
"I would never have got my current job without doing my Masters. Even though I'm now in a completely different field - it proved that I could work at this level. I love my job! I help lead the team here at OggaDoon in an international company that partners with world-leading innovative technology companies, start-ups, SMEs, and big corporates, both here in the UK and across Europe. I balance that with being a bestselling Amazon author under the name Emily Murdoch - in medieval historical fiction, of course."
Emily Perkins, Creative Content Manager, OggaDoon (MA in Medieval Studies)
Graduate Students' Association (GSA)
We're one of only a few universities in the UK to have an independent student-led organisation specifically for postgraduates.
The GSA is led by a team of elected officers who are all York students or recent graduates. They're here to help you make the most of your time at York.
Fatma and Charlotte, our GSA officers for 2017/18.
Wentworth Graduate College
Wentworth is our only purely postgraduate college and a centre of postgraduate activity on Campus West.
As a member, you'll be included in all of our activities, even if you're living off campus.
Living and learning
As a postgraduate student at York, you'll benefit from our research-led teaching, extensive library resources and a specialist careers and support network, whether you study on campus or via distance learning.
On campus, you'll meet new people and make connections from day one - benefiting from our dedicated Graduate Students' Association. You'll also be within walking distance of our charming, cultural city centre.