York St John University

About York St John University

York St John University is a small to medium-sized modern university in the heart of the historic city of York in North Yorkshire, with origins in teacher training institutions dating back to the 1840s. It received university title in 2006 and operates from a pleasant campus close to York Minster, giving students a distinctive and historic urban setting.

York St John has developed strengths in education, theology, sport and exercise science, psychology, business, media, and the creative arts. Its education programmes reflect the institution's long training heritage. The compact campus fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, and the city of York itself, with its tourism, heritage, and growing technology and media sectors, provides a rich environment for student life and graduate employment.