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There are not many societies for people who are unable to partake in sports. Staff tend to be really caring and friendly. The campus is a good mix of modern and old, has lots of spaces to sit and is great overall.
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There are not many societies for people who are unable to partake in sports. Staff tend to be really caring and friendly. The campus is a good mix of modern and old, has lots of spaces to sit and is great overall.
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York St John University is a campus university based in the city of York, in the county of North Yorkshire in North East England. 7,935 students are enrolled at York St John University:
- 6,585 of these students come from the UK
- 85 come from EU countries
- And 1,265 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2021/22)
The graduate outcomes for York St John University show that six months after leaving university, 68% of graduates are in work or further study. The typical graduate salary six months after leaving York St John University is £24-27k a year.
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Data Survey 2017/18)
Updated: 13th February 2023
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the uni itself is lovely just a shame they can’t provide reasonable accommodation
Everyone at York St. John is friendly and it is a great community to be involved in
University with amazing facilities, loads of resources and tutors are very supportive.
I have really enjoyed the past 2 years here, the disabilities and wellbeing teams have helped me so much with a learning support plan and my mental health. I’ve made great friends here too, and its overall a really welcoming and accepting University.
There’s a library that opens 24/7 and different floor and zone for example; quiet floors . There’s computers available everywhere.
The overall experience for me to study at York St John is reasonably positive, however there could be better facilities and better food served!
Good university societies and good community
The school environment is very good, the school is relatively close to the flat, the teachers are very serious and responsible, and the students are very kind.
I would recommend this university very high, everything I wanted and more! The society clubs are amazing and well run.
A very nice university to attend.
I can't speak much on the careers service as I've never used it but I do really enjoy studying at YSJ. I feel comfortable there and as though the staff understand my worries.
Been a good one, great socials
Amazing university! Great lecturers and location
great. nothing to complain about at all really
Great place to study with amazing teachers
Very good uni with great facilities and student support abailable
Couldn’t say a single bad thing about it!
Small campus but great resources
Brilliant university staff are very supportive.
The university is pretty compact and easy to navigate, however staff are always happy to help. The student union hosts a range of events throughout the year and constantly keep students updated with things ongoing at uni.
Good uni, great student atmosphere and diversity.
Definitely worth joining a society
Great uni with amazing support for whenever needed. I am really enjoying my time here and would highly recommend to anyone debating whether to go
The campus of York St John is very pretty and has numerous cafes and places to grab food. The teachers are always helpful and so are careers services who constantly send out helpful jobs and have job fairs. The internet is great and almost always reliable
Good university, nice campus and good lecturers
There are not many societies for people who are unable to partake in sports. Staff tend to be really caring and friendly. The campus is a good mix of modern and old, has lots of spaces to sit and is great overall.
Great University, Academic staff are great and so are the placements team! The SU is always a good place to meet/study during the day and cheap drinks at night!
Enjoying my time so far at York St John’s. Unfortunately haven’t found the time to join a society or club hence the middle star. The same with careers services as I have not yet spoken to them.
Being smaller gives it a strong community feel. It’s really fun and I’ve met some really lovely people.
A very pretty campus with some amazing places to study and work on assignments.
Uni is pretty good, most are satisfying
campus is pretty with a homely vibe and has a large library open 24/7. however the uni is just too small and york itself has a pretty poor student scene making it hard to make friends and have a good time. there is a major lack of societies to join aside from team sports, adding to how little there is to do when part of this university. the courses themselves all seem very small and not the best in the country/area by far and if you’re thinking of doing a creative/arts subject i wouldn’t recommend at all. the arts department seemed very underfunded and just behind the times in general, i ended up dropping out pretty early on, and i wasn’t the only one.
Wi-Fi is awful on mobile phones but everything else is perfect
Great experience love how welcoming the campus feels
campus needs more bins that’s all i’ll say
Good University, the campus is really nice and there are lots of facilities. The wifi works really well too.
Great university and campus! Would recommend.
YSJ has got the best tutors, and they help students in developing professional skills as well as personal skills. All the campus facilities are excellent.
nice people, nice courses, nice experience
York St. John is a brilliant university. In the heart of York it’s a short walk into the centre and to the train station. The student union has good wifi and sells plenty of hot, cold and alcoholic drinks across the lounge and bar to enjoy both day and night. I spent most lunches here with a coffee in the comfy seats in the lounge. The pub quiz every Tuesday night is great fun (if you avoid the group that cheat each week) and the drinks are cheap and delicious. Most staff are lovely, only a few who are rude on busy nights. The library is big and items easy to find, with different floors for those who want to study in silence. Plenty of food and drink options available across campus, but not much choice available in the canteen after 1.30pm. Support available is good, but often lecturers aren’t available when you need them to be so it’s important to have coursemates to get in contact with. This is more of a general uni issue than with YSJ itself. Overall, there’s nowhere I’d rather go.
YSJ is a warm welcoming University, there is a nice atmosphere around campus and a mix of traditional and more modern buildings.
I really think they need to improve the societies and the students union. But I’m general campus is amazing, really good cafeteria and loads of coffee places everywhere which helped me through this year.
I'm now in my third year of PhD and I feel lucky and grateful to do a PhD here after the team of my supervisors. They are so patient with me that allow me to make y mistakes and find my way. That allows me to really love and start enjoying learning itself. That I think matters far more than the degree. And all the teachers here are so supportive. I love the atmosphere of study here!
Lovely university, the staff and facilities are so good and couldn’t ask for anything else.
it's a good university, especially for initial teacher training
Amazing sports facilities only issue is that it is abit of a walk to get there but other than that no complaints
I applied through clearing and ended up dropping out and transferring to another uni after 2 weeks. I was the loneliest I have ever been at this university and I felt so out of place. The university does hardly anything for its students and from what I experienced, teaching is below average. If you are from a big city I wouldn’t recommend moving to a town like York either as there is a big culture shock. Now I go to Essex uni and I am so much happier!
Friendly campus feel, lecturers are good and most lessons engaging!
Overall a decent experience in some modules. Bad management of course content and assignments.
York St John University has been good.
It a great place to live, great location
Great facilities, very supportive throughout lockdown
Good, cheap SU. Sports clubs and society’s ran well
Have been there like twice this year thanks to online education
Hard to review as haven’t been there a lot due to Covid-19. However, when I’ve been there the facilities are great and the staff are friendly and helpful.
Good uni it’s a shame I didn’t have the best experience because of COVID
Great university. Supportive staff!
A small tight knit community very involved and on top of students studies. Making sure all students graduate with as much knowledge and experience as possible is what the staff do best.
I think it is the best university I could have gone to for my course and for the friends I have made in such a short space of time.
Moved in in September, although feeling apprehensive at first the staff made me feel extremely welcome and comfortable. The kitchen facilities are clean and up to date. There is bike storage and a gym which come in very handy. I enjoy living here and have booked for next year.
Really good university, very happy
Appalling university, I had little to no communication all through COVID and even before hand which led me to drop out and upon dropping out I contacted them several times for updates which were ignored everytime and even though I said In my reasons why that the communication was bad nothing changed and upon my departure they were just as bad
Nice campus. York St John is definitely a community. Careers service is amazing
Good uni given that it was both a poly and nursing college
They're trying to improve the facilities for art and design courses. Would recommend for any creative courses. Su bar is super cheap, cafeteria is a little pricey but I've never had something I don't like from there, they do breakfast lunch and tea. Starbucks and Costa are reduced prices. Library is good after you learn the system
This is one of the most stupid university in london and they never listen to student once they will get fees they don't care for student
Lovely close-knit university with an incredible library and a welcoming atmosphere.
I really like being at the Uni so far. However Ive only been here for a month now so I cant really give an opinion yet.
I have put 3 stars to those that do not apply to me as I dont know how well the function as of yet. So far this university is amazing! So beautiful and in a stunning area. I have enjoyed being here so far!
the wifi is absolutely spectacular
I can't really think of any facilities the campus is missing. The Students Union are very involved with YSJ students and they are constantly holding events and helping others. The wifi only works in Holgate and Fountains - it really sucks in the other buildings, which is annoying when most of my lectures are in Temple Wing and some require the use of internet.
The students union is okay but very small and consists of a bar and cafe. Compared to other uni’s SUs it’s very basic but it’s okay during freshers. The WiFi is okay but not amazing. There are some food places on campus.
Everything about the university is great with the exception that some of its societies are exceptionally toxic.
York St. John is better than uni of York as our campus is unique
Absolutely abysmal. Dropped out before finishing my third year. Wish I could've finished but the place destroyed me as a person. The societies are mostly cliquey and unwelcoming. Same goes for the courses. Not improved when such cliques tend to garner more lecturer interactions. Which can be intimidating and offputting for those students who are less outgoing. The accomodation team was appauling in my first year. To a degree where I had to put in a full scale complaint at the end of the year. They're in no hurry to deal with issues such as unaccomodating flatmates, or those who leave the place an uninhabitable hazard site. They're happy to leave you to pay the fines and send their copy/paste warnings. The Wellbeing Team is friendly enough, however it is understanable, under the circumstances of having every other student palmed off on them, that care can be lacking and isn't as personalized.
The students union is nice and welcoming, sport societies are very cliquey with the committees but if you have your own little group and enjoy what you're doing you should have a fun time.
A beautiful university with some truly amazing courses.
An amazing university, so welcoming, with amazing staff and in a fantastic location! Would recommend to anyone!
Great place to study and helpful lecturers as well! Really enjoyed my time studying in YSJ
Brilliant university, small but plenty of 1:1 attention from tutors if needed. Some fantastic and unique societies such as Historical Reenactment and Harry Potter. The campus looks beautiful whatever time of year.
The campus is a good size, not too big and not to small making it easy to find your way around. All the facilities are up to a very high standard and are kept clean and tidy. There could be a wider range of societies however there are a lot of clubs that you can join in with. The student union has recently been re built and is a great building to just go and hang out with your friends, it hosts events all the time which is really good. The only issue is the Wifi can be very unreliable around campus
There's a brand new student union which is great. Wifi on campus is usually good but you can't get a good signal all the time. All the facilities are great and there's loads of sports and clubs to join. Most membership fees are good value too. The carees team are really helpful too.
I love YSJ! I am so happy I chose to attend here! The university is great and modern in some areas but also have the historic areas such as the quad. The lecture theatres ate great and spacious, my favourite personally is the one in the fountains building. The library in YSJ is perfect for when you trying to cram in all that last minute work, as it's open 24 hours a day. The library is made up of three floors, each floor filled with academic readings and computers for you to do your work. The student Union has just been rebuilt offering you a comfortable place to sit with your friends or even do some work. The Union had a student bar and also a Starbucks, which has discounted prices because yanno we're students. But if you're never in the mood for Starbucks, we also have a Costa in the fountains building. The Costa is super handy if you have a 9am on Monday morning, trust me it's helped me so much this semester.
More ebooks needed in the library!
This university is an amazing place to learn and is very welcoming and friendly
A bit bland in comparison to other unis
Gorgeous campus, right in the city centre, amazing atmosphere.
Wifi works sometimes, library doesn't have many computers
Wifi can go on and off a fair few times a day. The SU need to promote there offers more that they have on certain days
York St. John is such a lovely small university you will always see someone you know as the campus is so small. It has a big family feel and I fell in love with it when I first went.
SU is good, with plenty of facilities and events taking place throughout the week. The uni also offers many different areas for working, so you are not just limited to the library.
The University has a lovely atmosphere, everyone is so friendly and willing to help with anything you may need. Great library with an incredible range of books for your courses.
I really like the university. The clubs and societies are great
Great uni I'd definitely recommend it to anyone, very friendly staff and a beautiful area
Lots of societies to join and a wide range of facilities. Full of generous, nice people.
Facilities are great as its a smaller university in comparison to others so plenty of equipment to use without needing to book it
Campus is all relativity new and some areas are currently being updated, designed well for student life. It is compact and easy to find your way around. The SU is a little small, but there are plans for summer 2016 to revamp this. Careers services are available during your degree and after you leave the uni. Wifi is accessible all over campus with student login, fairly reliable.
gorgeous campus has dining hall modern lecture theatres copious amounts of seminar rooms well stocked library computer rooms students union bar cafes shops onsite living
A lovely campus, right near town with everything you would need.
The campus is always clean and tidy, during busy periods computers are hard to get hold of and the student union is small, looking forward to the renovation.