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Applications for postgraduate taught courses starting in 2024 will open on 25 September 2023.

Course	Details
Archaeology
Archaeological Studies (by research)	MA 1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Archaeology	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 years part-time
Archaeology	PhD 3 years full-time 6 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
Conservation Studies (by research)	MA 1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Heritage Studies	PhD 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Heritage Studies (Distance Learning)	PhD 3 years full-time distance-learning 6 years part-time distance-learning
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 2024 is 14 January 2024. Please visit The York ACCE website to submit your application.	PhD
Biology This programme accepts applications all year round.	PhD 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Biology This programme accepts applications all year round.	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 years part-time
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 (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 2024 is 7 January 2024. Please visit York WR DTP website. to submit your application.	PhD
Chemistry
Biological Chemistry This programme opens for applications from October to March only. The deadline for submitting an application for study in October 2024 is 8 January 2024. Please visit theYork WR DTP website. to submit an application.	PhD
Chemistry Please do not submit multiple PhD applications. You can apply for more than one project on the same application form	PhD 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Chemistry	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 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
Economics and Related Studies
Economics	MPhil 2 years full-time
Economics You can apply for this course if you've completed the PG Diploma in Health Economics for Health Care Professionals.	PhD (Integrated) 4 years full-time 8 years part-time
Health Economics You can apply for this course if you've completed the PG Diploma in Health Economics for Health Care Professionals.	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 (Distance Learning)	PhD 3 years full-time distance-learning 6 years part-time distance-learning
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	PhD 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Electronic Engineering
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 (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) This innovative course will prepare you for a career in user experience design and research industries.	MSc 1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Environmental Economics and Environmental Management	PhD 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Environmental Economics and Environmental Management	MPhil 2 years full-time
Environmental Economics and Environmental Management	PhD 4 years full-time 8 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	PhD 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Environmental Science	MPhil 2 years full-time
Environmental Science	PhD 4 years full-time 8 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 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Human Geography and Environment	PhD 4 years full-time 8 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	PhD 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Health Sciences	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 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
Health Sciences (Distance Learning)	PhD 3 years full-time distance-learning 6 years part-time distance-learning
History
History	PhD 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
History	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 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.	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 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.	PhD 3 years full-time 6 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 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 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 (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	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 years part-time
Language and Communication	PhD 3 years full-time 6 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	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 years part-time
Law	PhD 3 years full-time 6 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
Medieval Studies	PhD 3 years full-time distance-learning 6 years part-time distance-learning
Music
Music	PhD 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Music	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 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, Oxford, Sheffield 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) For more information about the Fusion CDT programme please visit www.fusion-cdt.ac.uk	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	PhD 3 years full-time 6 years part-time
Psychology	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 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 6 years part-time
Sociology	MPhil 2 years full-time
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 (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)	MSc 1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Interactive Media (by research)	MA 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.	PhD 3 years full-time 6 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.	MPhil 2 years full-time 4 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