York St John College (UK)
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Summary
| Languages of Instruction: |
English |
| Undergraduate Students: |
Full-time: 3517; Part-time: 1046 |
| Graduate Students: |
Full-time: 255; Part-time: 463 |
| Faculty: |
Full-time: 347; Part-time: 291 |
| Tuition (per semester): |
£ 5,200 to £ 9,000 (BP) |
| Room and Board: |
from £ 50/week (non-catered); from £ 80/week (catered) |
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History
York Diocesan Training School, for teacher education, opened in May 1841 with one pupil on the register, 16 year old Edward Preston Cordukes. In 1846, a ladies college was founded, which moved to Ripon, St Margaret�s in 1862. The 20 th century saw both institutions develop new education programs for increasing numbers of students, culminating in their unification as the College of Ripon & York St John in 1975. In 1990 we became a full College of the University of Leeds. In 1999 the College�s Board of Governors decided to relocate all taught courses to the York campus � and by the end of 2001 all students and staff had transferred across to York. In view of the change of location a new College name was chosen, York St John College.
Mission
"Arising out of a Christian understanding of God, we welcome a diverse community into our College; we work with individuals and groups in transformative ways in all dimensions of their lives; and we promote a sense of community and an environment that is informed by spirituality. We thereby promote student success."
York St John strives to:
offer Excellence in education that is founded in scholarship and research and informed by a spirit of enterprise and employability;
develop our external contribution to social, cultural, environmental, and economic change � both independently and in partnership with others;
promote a form of social equity that enables all members of our community to feel valued and to achieve at the highest level.
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Degrees and Programmes
Undergraduate:
American Studies; Art & Design; Children & Young People Learning; Community Studies; Comparative Media; Contemporary History; Counseling Studies; Dance; Design & Technology; Education Studies; English Literature; History; Language and Human Communication; Leisure & Tourism Management; Management Studies; Music; Occupational Therapy; Performance: Dance, Music, Theatre; Physiotherapy; Psychology; Sports Studies & Physical Education; Sport & Exercise Science; Theatre; Teacher Training; Theatre, Film & Television; Theology & Religious Studies.
Graduate and Post-graduate:
MA in Counseling; MA in Literature Studies; MA in Professional Health Studies; MA in Theology & Religious Studies; MA in Leading Innovation & Change.
Non-degree programmes:
Academic Pathway Courses
Academic Start Program
International Foundation Certificate Program
Pre-session Course
Campus
York St. John is located at the heart of the historic city of York, within 5 minutes of York Minster. Traditional gothic buildings and a quadrangle are complemented by contemporary new-building learning facilities; a sports science and health building, and dramatic performance and arts space. The campus is easily accessible by road, rail or major airports.
Housing and Student Services
York St. John offers housing with and without catering. For approximate costs, please see the Costs section.
Services available to the students:
- Study Skills and Writing Support Tutor
- Academic Affairs Academic Tutor & Student Profiling System
- Disability Unit
- Counseling Service
- Health Centre
- Student Residency Support & Residence Committee
- College Chaplain
- Student Welfare Advise Service
Spiritual Life
St. John�s Chapel offers a daily worship and fellowship led by the College Chaplain and Assistant. We support spiritual reflection and engagement for people of all faiths. There is a live chaplaincy website highlighting events and offering guidance. And we link closely to dioceses in the Northern Province of the Church of England. A Foundation Committee of governors, staff, students � and Church friends has oversight of spiritual and community live.
Library and Internet Facilities
Volumes: 238,000
Number of Computers: 344 personal computers are available for teaching and/or open access use. In addition, scanners, CD-Roms, DVDs, color and mono-laser printers, optical mark readers and concept keyboards are also available.
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Tuition and Housing Costs
2003-04 overseas full-time students, tuition fees from £ 5,200 to £ 9,000. Housing fees are from 49.50 or 65.60 per week (non-catered); £ 79.52 or £ 82.74 per week (catered).
Scholarships
None.
International Students
York St. John College is a popular academic home for a diverse range of international students, who can study anything from a short course in English Language through to a Masters degree. Good residential and support services together with a warm welcome from our College community ensure a high quality � and enjoyable � student experience.
Exchanges
York St John has strong links with institutions around the world. Every year an increasing number of students come to study in York from the United States of America, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and South Asia. In return we are able to send York St John students to these countries for short and long-term exchange programmes.
The Study Abroad Office will look after your welfare and deal with any problems which may arise. We work with the Accommodation Office to find you accommodation within the college or privately rented accommodation. We also organise a programme of social events around the U.K. For further information, please email to studyabroad@yorksj.ac.uk.
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