York St John University

York St John University is an outstanding university, known for its academic excellence and responsive nature, always putting the student at the heart of everything it does. Our magnificent campus is located in the centre of the historic City of York. Our eleven-acre site on Lord Mayor’s Walk is in a stunning setting facing the world-famous York Minster across the city walls.

Our award winning campus has undergone a £100 million transformation over the past 10 years to ensure students benefit from the right environment in which to study and live. Originally built around a quadrangle, newer buildings including De Grey Court and the Fountains Learning Centre which houses the library, IT facilities and a modern lecture theatre. The Foss Building houses our sports hall, a physiology laboratory, a biomechanics lab, a psychology lab, a fitness suite, physiotherapy labs and general teaching rooms.

Other facilities include a dance studio, drama studio, music rooms (both practical and technical), TV and film production facilities, editing suites and dedicated art and design studios. There are a number of catering outlets and the Students’ Union has a bar, café, shop and offices on campus.

More Than a Degree

York St John University is committed to developing the best opportunities for our students and has invested in a new Directorate that supports student employability and enterprise. Working directly with employers, we proactively build partnerships with industry to ensure that our programmes of study meet 21st Century employers’ needs and create the global graduates of the future.

Over 92% of our graduates last year were in employment or full-time study 6 months after graduating. We are committed to ensuring that our students are equipped with the skills and knowledge that they need to pursue the career of their choice.

Our Employability and Enterprise teams have a prestigious track record of connecting our students with leading businesses across the globe, providing tailored opportunities to develop their skills, gain experience and be employment-ready. At our city centre campus, students are encouraged to seize the many opportunities that being at university provides, such as sports and other clubs, mentoring, volunteering, studying a language, and working as a researcher. In addition, YSJU offers a vibrant overseas exchange programme with students broadening their skills and experience in all corners of the globe.

For students considering starting up their own business, there is our dedicated enterprise and innovation hub, the Phoenix Centre. The Phoenix is about nurturing enterprise and entrepreneurship talent from within the university, and we have successfully supported the creation of more than 60 new businesses over the last 4 years.

York St John University is a great place to build a successful career through offering our students more than a degree to achieve their career goals is growing every year.