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University of York
Overview
UCAS Code: Y50
The University of York is a high-performing Russell Group university with a global reputation for life-changing research. Our award-winning employability programmes will start your career journey from day one. At York, students get the best of both worlds, experiencing academic excellence on our green campus and student life in our thriving and friendly city. Feel at home in our inclusive community of 20,000+ students from 150+ countries.
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £9,535 to £10,090 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
- International students pay between £25,800 and £31,100 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £25,800.
•Undergraduate
£23.4k
Average graduate salary90%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
93%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of York
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of York
University of York open days
We run on campus and virtual events throughout the year, including Open Days and campus tours. Be the first to know about upcoming events by signing up for emails. Why not get to know us from the comfort of home with our Visit UoY app? Download the app to take a tour of our beautiful campus and city with narration from our students.
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Here are University of York's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
152 UCAS pointsData Science (with a year in industry)
Msci (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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152 UCAS pointsComputer Science with Artificial Intelligence (Yr in Ind)
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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152 UCAS pointsComputer Science (with a year in industry)
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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152 UCAS pointsComputer Science with Artificial Intelligence
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsComputer Science with Cyber Security
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsComputer Science with Cyber Security (with a year in industry)
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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144 UCAS pointsLiberal Arts with Spanish (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
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144 UCAS pointsLiberal Arts with German (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
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144 UCAS pointsLiberal Arts with Italian (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
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144 UCAS pointsLiberal Arts with French (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
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144 UCAS pointsPhysics (with a year in Industry)
MPhys 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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144 UCAS pointsMathematics/Computer Science (Equal) with a year in industry
MMath (Hons) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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144 UCAS pointsTheoretical Physics (with a year in Industry)
MPhys 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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144 UCAS pointsData Science (with a year in industry)
BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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144 UCAS pointsComputer Science/Mathematics (Equal) (Yr in Ind)
BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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University of York reviews & discussions
Showing 40 reviews
I like the timetable set for them, the module may need to think about not making them all presentations. The teacher is good.
1 year ago
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
The university has great facilities and accommodation (mostly) as well as good teaching. Financially there is very little support. All support, apart from the bursary, is limited to loans or course specific scholarships opened to all no matter their economic situation. Campus facilities are also inc...
1 year ago
I enjoy the course a lot, but at times it feels much like a Mickey Mouse degree. Some modules are not interesting or useful in the least. Everything else is good
1 year ago
Four stars: Great
1 year ago
The teachers are very helpful and are always available via email if there are any questions or issues. The module content is relevant and interesting, and the course suits interests such as gaming very well.
1 year ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate University of York on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
74%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
77%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
60%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
70%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
67%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
74%
med
Learning resources
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
high
Student voice
71%
low
Student voice
71%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
53%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
74%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
76%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
78%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
81%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
60%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
66%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
73%
low
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