York St John University London

York St John University London

 

York St John University London (founded initially as York Diocesan College), often abbreviated YSJ, is a public university located on a large urban campus in York, England. Established in 1841, it attained university status in 2006, and in 2015 the university was empowered to award research degrees for Ph.D. and doctoral programs. It is one of several higher education institutions with a religious foundation and is part of the Cathedral Group of Universities. In 2019/20, there were 7,000 students in five schools, studying a range of subjects: the School of Arts; School of Education, Language and Psychology; School of Humanities; School of Science, Technology and Health; and York Business School.

 

York St John University Address

Lord Mayor’s Walk, York YO31 7EX, UK.

History of York St John University

The university descended from two Anglican teacher training colleges, founded in 1841 (for men) and 1846 (for women) in York. York St John University’s founding mission was to improve access to education for people from all walks of life. In 1862 the Women’s College was moved to Ripon. Over the next century, colleges gradually diversified their educational programs. The colleges, St John’s College (named for John the Evangelist) and Ripon College, merged in 1974 to form “Ripon and York St John’s College”.

In 1990 the combined institution officially became a college of the University of Leeds; This arrangement allows it to award degrees in the latter’s name, although in practice it remains largely autonomous. Between 1999 and 2001, all activities moved to York and the college was renamed “York St John’s College”.

In February 2006, the college was granted the right to award degrees in its own name and to call itself a university college. On 10 July 2006, the Privy Council approved a request by the college to become a full-fledged university; The name became “York St John’s University” on 1 October 2006, and the first chancellor (installed in a ceremony on 7 March 2007 at York Minster) was John Centamore, Archbishop of York. Archbishop Sentamu retired in 2019 after 12 years as chancellor. BBC presenter Rita Chakraborty replaced him.

Courses at York St John University

Around 100 degree course options are available to students at the foundation and graduate levels, including mathematics, data science, biology, biochemistry, nutrition, biomedical science, computer science, film and television production (see filmmaking), media production, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and more. Literature, Linguistics, Psychology, Counselling, Business Management, Marketing, Tourism, History, Music, Music Production, Art, Design, Geography, Theatre, Drama, Dance, Sports related programs, Theology, and Elementary Education.

At the postgraduate and post-graduate levels, York Business School offers a suite of Masters’s programs, including a new MBA program. Other subject areas offered at the postgraduate level include theology, education, theatre, fine arts, filmmaking, music composition, counseling, health, linguistics, and TESOL

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Scholarships

The university has a new set of scholarships for 2021 which includes specific scholarships for students from low-income families, students from black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, students who are carers, and students whose parents or guardians have died serving their country in the armed forces. and students seeking asylum or limited leave to remain in the UK.

Reputation and Ranking

York St John University has risen seven places to 91st in the Guardian University Guide 2022. In the National Student Survey 2021, the university received an 86% satisfaction score and was ranked 36th out of 122 English higher education providers. York St John University is in the top 10 UK universities for providing equal access to students from all backgrounds.

Notable Alumni

• Paul Blomfield, Labor MP for Sheffield Central.
• Geoff Cook, former England rugby international manager.
• Tom Danby, Double Rugby Union, and League International.
• Peter Davies, Professor of Economic History and Maritime Historian.
• Julia Davies, comedy writer, and actress are best known for writing and starring in the BBC Three sitcom Nighty Night and for her role as Don Sutcliffe in the popular BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey.
• Harry Gration, the television presenter, is best known as one of the main presenters of BBC Yorkshire’s regional magazine program Look North.
• Alistair Griffin, the singer/songwriter, first came to public attention in the 2003 BBC television series Fame Academy 2.
• Bela Hardy, folk singer.
• Jack Harrison, VC MC (1917) and rugby league player.
• Edward Jarvis FRAI, author and theologian.
• Matt Messias, former professional soccer referee.
• Scarlett Moffat, television personality, famous for Gogglebox, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! And beauty school cops out.
• Peter D. Robinson, Bishop of the United Episcopal Church of North America and Bishop of the Eastern Missionary Diocese.
• Peter Squires, former England rugby international.
• Tim Smith, BBC Radio 2 presenter.
• Tom Wilkinson, former professional footballer.
• Eileen Fenton, was the first woman to swim the English Channel.