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Applications for Postgraduate Taught courses will close on 31st July 2023 for International students. Applications for Postgraduate Taught courses will close on 8th September 2023 for Home students. Some courses may have earlier closing dates..

Please note, online applications will be unavailable from Tuesday 28 March to Thursday 30 March due to an essential update.

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Archaeology
Archaeological Studies (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Archaeology
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Archaeology
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Archaeology (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Conservation Studies
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Conservation Studies
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Conservation Studies (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Conservation Studies (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Biology
Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment
This programme opens for applications from October to January only. The deadline for submitting an application for study in October 2023 is 13 January 2023.. Please complete and upload this proforma! in support of your application.
  • PhD
Biology

Please note that the four year version is only available to those applying for fully-funded advertised projects.

  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Biology
This programme accepts applications all year round.
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Biology
This programme accepts applications all year round.
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Biology (by research)
This programme accepts applications all year round.
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Biomedical Science
This programme accepts applications all year round.
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Biomedical Science
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Biomedical Science (by research)
This programme accepts applications all year round.
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Mechanistic Biology

The BBSRC White Rose DTP in Mechanistic Biology programme opens for applications from October to January only. The deadline for submitting an application for study in October 2023 is 09 January 2023.

The BBSRC White Rose DTP in Mechanistic Biology: Diverse Talent Scholarship deadline is 31st March 2022.For more information about this scholarship, and how to apply, please click here

For the BBSRC White Rose DTP in Mechanistic Biology: Diverse Talent Scholarship you will have the option to apply for part-time study during your application.

  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Chemistry
Biological Chemistry
This programme opens for applications from October to March only. The deadline for submitting an application for study in October 2022 is 8 March 2023.
  • PhD
Chemistry
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Chemistry
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Chemistry (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Computer Science
Computer Science
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Computer Science (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Computer Science (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Intelligent Games and Games Intelligence

Please note - this programme is a collaboration between the University of York and Queen Mary, University of London.

There are a number of EPSRC studentships available each year across both institutions. The academic Year 2022/23 is the final intake Year for this Programme. For more information, visit the website for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence (IGGI).

Please note, initial applications are not made through this University of York application page, please visit the application page on the IGGI page for further information.

  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
Economics and Related Studies
Economics
  • PhD (Integrated)
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Economics
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
Health Economics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Education
Applied Linguistics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Applied Linguistics (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Education
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Education (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Psychology in Education
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Psychology in Education (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Electronic Engineering
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Electronic Engineering (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Electronic Engineering (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Music Technology
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Music Technology
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Music Technology (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Music Technology (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
English and Related Literature
English
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
English (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
English (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
English with Creative Writing
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
English with Creative Writing (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Environment and Geography
Environment (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Environmental Economics and Environmental Management
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Environmental Economics and Environmental Management
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
Environmental Economics and Environmental Management
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Environmental Economics and Environmental Management (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time distance-learning
  • 8 years part-time distance-learning
Environmental Geography
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Environmental Geography
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Environmental Geography
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Environmental Geography (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time distance-learning
  • 8 years part-time distance-learning
Environmental Science
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
Environmental Science
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Environmental Science
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Environmental Science (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time distance-learning
  • 8 years part-time distance-learning
Human Geography and Environment
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Human Geography and Environment
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Human Geography and Environment
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Human Geography and Environment (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time distance-learning
  • 8 years part-time distance-learning
Health Sciences
Health Sciences
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Health Sciences
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Health Sciences

Please note that this four year version is only available to those applying for fully-funded Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity advertised projects.

The deadline for submitting an application for entry in October 2022 is Monday 10 January 2022.

  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
History
History
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
History
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
History

Please note that this four year version is only available to those applying for fully-funded Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity advertised projects.

This programme will be subject to a funding deadline which will be confirmed as soon as possible.

  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
History (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
History (by research)
Aimed at individuals who wish to develop advanced research skills, you will write an extended dissertation of up to 40,000 words.
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
History of Art
History of Art
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
History of Art
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
History of Art (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
History of Art (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Hull York Medical School
Human Sciences

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Human Sciences

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Human Sciences (by thesis)

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Medical Sciences

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Medical Sciences

To undertake this programme you must have at least two years experience of medical practice after graduating.

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • Doctor of Medicine
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Medical Sciences

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Medical Sciences (by thesis)

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Language and Linguistic Science
Language and Communication
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Language and Communication
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Linguistics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Linguistics (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Psycholinguistics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Law
Law
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Law
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Law (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Management
Management
We welcome applicants who share our vision and want to undertake innovative and exciting research as part of our academic community. Join researchers from across the globe, who are building new understanding of business and management.
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Mathematics
Mathematics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Mathematics
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Mathematics (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Mathematics (with Foundation Phase)
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Medieval Studies
Medieval Studies
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Music
Music
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Music
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Music (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Music Technology (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Philosophy
Philosophy
For the PhD we require a prior qualification in philosophy (normally an MA).
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Philosophy
For the MPhil we require a prior qualification in philosophy (normally an MA).
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Philosophy (Distance Learning)
For the PhD we require a prior qualification in philosophy (normally an MA).
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Philosophy (by research)
For the MA by Research we require a prior qualification in philosophy (normally a BA).
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
Physics
Physics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Physics
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Physics (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Physics (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
Plasma Science and Fusion Energy

The information you provide as part of application will be used by the Fusion CDT for the purposes of processing your application and, if successful, for managing your student career. We may also use aggregated application information to monitor trends in the profile of applicants.

Typically, data will be processed:

-on the grounds of contractual requirement or to take steps to enter into a contract with you eg: to provide you with a University education;
-because it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest (for information on our public task see our function as set out in our charter);
-because you have given us your consent or, in the case of special category data, your explicit consent.

Your application and supporting docs will be shared with Fusion CDT partner universities Liverpool, Manchester and Durham. The reason for sharing is because we have a joint recruitment process and a joint interview day. Your application may also be shared with other external collaborators, if an external supervisor is involved in a project that you are being considered for.

For the remainder of this privacy notice see, General Privacy Notice. (www.york.ac.uk/records-management/dp/your-info/privacynotice-studentapplicants)

  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Politics
Environment and Politics
Students on this programme are jointly supervised by a member of the Department of Environment and the Department of Politics.
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Environment and Politics

Please note: this four year version is only available to those applying for fully-funded Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity advertised projects

The deadline for submitting an application for entry in October 2023 is Monday 9 January 2023.

  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
Global Development

This programme is housed in the Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre (IGDC), which applies interdisciplinary expertise to research, teaching and partnership to address development challenges in innovative ways. Students benefit from bespoke training in interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies and have supervisors from two departments in order to bring wider expertise to bear on global development challenges.PhD students join and contribute to the IGDC's vibrant research community:

  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Politics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Politics (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Psychology
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Psychology
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Social Policy and Social Work
Social Policy & Social Work
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Social Policy and Social Work
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Sociology
Sociology
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Sociology
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time distance-learning
  • 4 years part-time distance-learning
Sociology
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Sociology
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
Sociology (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Sociology (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
Sociology: Bioscience and Society
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
Filmmaking (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Interactive Media (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Interactive Media (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Screenwriting (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Screenwriting (by research) (Distance Learning)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
Theatre (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Theatre, Film & Television

The MPhil is available for exit award only should you wish to downgrade from the PhD.

  • MPhil
Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
Please note that this four year version is only available to those applying for fully-funded Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity advertised projects
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media by Creative Practice
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media by Creative Practice (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
Women's Studies
Women's Studies
We provide an interdisciplinary environment for research and supervision in a wide range of Women's Studies issues to both full- and part-time students.
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
Women's Studies
We provide an interdisciplinary environment for research and supervision in a wide range of Women's Studies issues to both full- and part-time students.
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Women's Studies (by research)
This course provides an opportunity for those with a particular research interest in Women's Studies, and substantial undergraduate knowledge in the field, to pursue an independent piece of research
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time