Take your passion to the next level at York St John. Apply now for 2026.

We have been teaching people from across the world for over 180 years. We are passionate about giving our students a teaching and learning environment that is safe, exciting, inclusive and inspirational.

Whether you’re driven by a subject you love or looking to develop the skills that will progress your career, we’re here to help you take the next step. Our postgraduate courses help you go further, gain advanced skills and join a community committed to innovation and creating positive change.

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Why York St John

Our campus is in the historic city centre of York, with a strong community feel and a blend of Victorian architecture and contemporary facilities. In recent years we have made £100 million of transformations to our campus to create learning spaces that meet the needs of our students.

• Great postgraduate experience – voted 10^th (out of 102) for overall satisfaction (Postgraduate Teaching Experience Survey 2025)
•  York named the most popular city in the UK (YouGov 2025)
• TEF Gold award for Student Experience with Silver overall rating (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)
• Over 75 sports clubs and societies to get involved in through our Students’ Union

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Funding

We offer a number of funding opportunities, including scholarships, for both UK and international students to support your postgraduate journey.  

Find out about funding opportunities

Visit us

Our postgraduate events are your chance to find out more about life as a postgraduate student. We run different events throughout the year, including Open Evenings and Open Days.

At these events you can explore our courses and tour our campus. Speak to staff and students, learn about funding options and get advice on how to apply.

Our next PGCE Open Evening will be held 26 March and our Postgraduate Open Day will be 9 May.

Find out more and book your place