University of York
Global reputation and research excellence
- The University of York is a prestigious Russell Group university with a global reputation for inspirational and life-changing research.
- York is ranked in the world top 40 for Arts and Humanities and the top 100 for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020).
- We were also ranked 10th for research impact, based on the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)*
- Eight of the University's academic departments were ranked in the top five for their subject while 12 were in the top ten in terms of research impact*.
*Times Higher Education 2014 - excluding specialist institutions which submitted fewer than four units of assessment
Our campus
- Our beautiful, green, self-contained campus is located just outside York city centre and offers world-class teaching and learning spaces and an excellent environment to live and learn.
- York is often named the best place to live and visit in the UK, and was ranked as the Best Place to live in Britain by The Sunday Times in 2018
- We are also ranked as the safest city-based university in England and Wales in the The Complete University Guide 2019.
Graduate life
- We offer an excellent range of accommodation on or close to campus.
- Our network of support services provides easy access to help and support.
- Our vibrant, student-friendly city is renowned for its rich history and heritage.
- The Graduate Students' Association (GSA) offers professional, confidential and specialist advice to all postgraduate students. They also run regular social and sporting events, the largest postgraduate welcome week in the UK and a number of postgraduate networks.
Hear from our taught postgraduate and research student bloggers
York Postgraduate Virtual Open Days
Have all your questions answered in one place at our Postgraduate Virtual Open Day.
- Chat online with our academic staff.
- Watch talks on financing your studies and student life, or a 'taster' lecture.
- Speak to our accommodation, admissions and student support teams.
- Talk to current students and applicants in our Student Lounge.
Masters Taster Days
Our on-campus Masters Taster Days are a great chance to find out about taught masters degrees, chat with current postgraduate student and learn more about the department or centre that you are interested in.
Funding
There are a range of postgraduate awards available. We offer scholarships supported through generous donations from Alumni as well as several departmental scholarships for postgraduate courses.
Get some helpful hints about fees, funding, and finance from our students.
Applying
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- Social Research MA
- Women, Violence and Conflict MA
- Women, Violence and Conflict PGCert
- Women, Violence and Conflict PGDip
- Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA) MA
- Women's Studies (by Research) MA
- Women's Studies (Humanities) MA
- Women's Studies (Humanities) PGDip
- Women's Studies MA
- Women's Studies PGCert
- Women's Studies PGDip
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- MA- Archaeology (by Research)
- MA- Conservation of Historic Buildings
- MA- Conservation Studies
- MA- Cultural Heritage Management
- MA- Early Prehistory and Human Origins
- MA- Field Archaeology
- MA- Funerary Archaeology
- MA- Historic Buildings
- MA- Historical Archaeology
- MA- Iron Age and Celtic Archaeology
- MA- Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology
- MA- Medieval Archaeology
- MA- Mesolithic Archaeology
- MA- Prehistoric Landscape Archaeology
- MA- Roman Archaeology
- MA- Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management
- MA- Sustainability Studies
- MPhil- Archaeology
- MSc- Bioarchaeology
- MSc- Digital Archaeology
- MSc- Digital Heritage
- MSc- Early Prehistory and Human Origins
- MSc- Funerary Archaeology
- MSc- Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology
- MSc- Sustainability Science
- MSc- Zooarchaeology
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- MPhil- Computer Science
- MSc- Advanced Computer Science
- MSc- Computer Science (by Research)
- MSc- Computer Science (Online)
- MSc- Computer Science with Cyber Security (Online)
- MSc- Computer Science with Data Analytics (Online)
- MSc- Cyber Security
- MSc- Human-Centred Interactive Technologies
- MSc- Safety Critical Systems Engineering
- MSc- Social Media and Interactive Technologies
- PGCert- System Safety Engineering
- PGDip- Safety Critical Systems Engineering
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- Development Economics and Emerging Markets MSc
- Econometrics and Economics MSc
- Economic Evaluation for Health Technology Assessment (Online) MSc
- Economics and Finance MSc
- Economics and Public Policy MSc
- Economics MPhil
- Economics MSc
- Finance and Econometrics MSc
- Finance MSc
- Health Economics for Health Care Professionals (Online) PGCert
- Health Economics for Health Care Professionals (Online) PGDip
- Health Economics MSc
- Project Analysis, Finance and Investment MSc
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- Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching MA
- Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching MA
- Biology PGCE
- Chemistry PGCE
- Education MA
- English PGCE
- Geography PGCE
- Global and International Citizenship Education MA
- History PGCE
- Mathematics PGCE
- Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education MSc
- Modern Languages (French with German or Spanish) PGCE
- Modern Languages (German with French or Spanish) PGCE
- Modern Languages (Spanish with French or German) PGCE
- Physics PGCE
- Psychology in Education MSc
- Social Justice and Education MA
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA
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- MA- Culture and Thought after 1945
- MA- Eighteenth Century Studies
- MA- English (by Research)
- MA- English Literary Studies
- MA- Film and Literature
- MA- Global Literature and Culture
- MA Literature in the Creative and Cultural Industries
- MA- Literature of the Romantic Period, 1775-1832
- MA Medical History and Humanities
- MA- Medieval Literatures and Languages
- MA- Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture
- MA Music Education: Group Teaching and Leadership
- MA- Poetry and Poetics
- MA- Renaissance and Early Modern Studies
- MA- Renaissance Literature 1500-1700
- MA- Victorian Literature and Culture
- MPhil- English
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- MA- Sustainability Studies
- MPhil- Environment and Geography
- MSc- Corporate Sustainability with Environmental Management
- MSc- Environment and Geography (by Research)
- MSc- Environmental Economics and Environmental Management
- MSc- Environmental Science and Management
- MSc- Sustainability Science
- MSc- Sustainable Business: Leadership, Innovation and Management
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- MA- Contemporary History and International Politics
- MA- Culture and Thought after 1945
- MA- Early Modern History
- MA- Eighteenth Century Studies
- MA- History (by Research)
- MA- Medical History and Humanities
- MA- Medieval History
- MA- Medieval Studies
- MA- Modern History
- MA- Public History
- MA- Renaissance and Early Modern Studies
- MA- Women's Studies
- MPhil- History
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- LLM- Art Law
- MA- History of Art
- MA- History of Art (Architectural History & Theory)
- MA- History of Art (British Art)
- MA- History of Art (by research)
- MA- History of Art (Medieval Art & Medievalisms)
- MA- History of Art (Modern and Contemporary Art)
- MA- Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management
- MPhil- History of Art
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- MA- Community Music
- MA- Music (by Research)
- MA- Music (English Church Music pathway)
- MA- Music (Music Psychology pathway)
- MA- Music (Musicology pathway)
- MA- Music (Performance Practice pathway)
- MA- Music (Piano Studies pathway)
- MA- Music (Solo Voice Ensemble Singing pathway)
- MA- Music (Vocal Studies pathway)
- MA- Music Education: Instrumental and Vocal Teaching
- MA- Music Production
- MA- Music Technology (by Research)
- MPhil- Acoustic and Electroacoustic Music (by Research)
- MPhil- Music (by Performance)
- MPhil- Music (by Thesis)
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- Applied Human Rights MA
- Conflict, Governance and Development MA
- Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public Policy MA
- International Political Economy: Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts MA
- International Relations MA
- Peace and Conflict Studies MA
- Political Theory MA
- Public Administration (International Development) MPA
- Public Administration and Public Policy MA
- Public Administration MPA
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- Comparative and International Social Policy MA
- Comparative and International Social Work MA
- Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research MPA
- Global Crime and Justice MA
- Global Social Policy MA
- Public Administration (Online) MPA/PGCert/PGDip
- Public Administration: International Development (Online) MPA/PGCert/PGDip
- Public Policy and Management (Online) PGCert/PGDip/MA
- Social and Public Policy (Online) PGCert/PGDip/MA
- Social Policy MA
- Social Policy MRes
- Social Work MA
- Social Work MRes
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- MA- Film and Television Production with Cinematography
- MA- Film and Television Production with Directing
- MA- Film and Television Production with Producing
- MA- Film and Television Production with Sound
- MA- Film and Television Production with Visual Effects
- MA- Filmmaking (by Research)
- MA- Management in the Creative and Cultural Industries
- MA- Playwriting
- MA- Theatre (by Research)
- MA- Theatre-Making
- MA/MSc- Interactive Media (by Research)
- MSc- Film and Television Production with Sound
- MSc- Film and Television Production with Visual Effects
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- Accounting and Financial Management MSc
- Finance, Leadership and Management (Online) MSc
- Global Marketing MSc
- Human Resource Management MSc
- Innovation, Leadership and Management (Online) MSc
- International Business and Strategic Management MSc
- International Business MSc
- International Business, Leadership and Management (Online) MSc
- International Strategic Management MSc
- Management MSc
- Management with Business Finance MSc