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4.04.14.01113 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
Uni is very relaxing and calm environment, library is open 24/7 meaning you can study whenever you need. Large range of societies and clubs means there's literally something for everyone, even if that's just playing board games. Very inclusive uni as provides lots of support for LGBTQ+ students as well as lots of mental health support. Along with this there's also disability support and extra academic support available. There are also some bursaries avaliable for those who need them. I have had no issues with uni life whatsoever, excluding my accommodation, which has had quite a few maintenance problems, but none that made it uninhabitable. Overall, a very pleasant experience and I'm very very glad I came here
YSJ makes you feel like part of a community; you're treated as an individual rather than just another anonymous number. The uni is compact but has an almost magical feel to some of the buildings, and all the staff are friendly and welcoming. It's located about 10 minutes walk from the main city centre, so is really convenient to pop into the city after a lecture (love a cheeky spoons trip after a 9am).
I like studying here as I’ve learnt so much more than Game Design than I originally thought I knew and enjoy Stratus and the Student Union However, my course has still been set in the same old building, even though I thought we would get to go the newly built Creative Centre with newer stuff. Sometimes I feel like my course isn’t taken that seriously by the uni
The best aspects of YSJ are the facilities provided on campus. The course is interesting and challenging. An improvement that could be made is the support, and briefing on assignments, sometimes assignments are hard to understand and not much help can be given in regards to how to write things or whether ideas are worth writing about.
Great community feel, would be better if there was more freebies around campus! Love the YSJ Larder too, what a place!
I really enjoy studying at York St John University, the facilities and support available is incredible.
Best- Lecturers and how much access we have to the studio and facilities outside of timetabled sessions Bad- Not always understanding how we are graded
The size of the campus is great for getting around and is able to contain resources and facilities that allow studying to be effectively carried out. The university's approach to the environment and to an eco-friendly space shows it's passion for the Earth and shows that they are listening to the younger generations. I enjoy being at this university although I don't really interact with Student Union due to there being no purpose to interact with them. I do wish there were less strikes, quicker updates about whether the teachers are striking to avoid me commuting and wasting money. Furthermore, some of the teachers' attitudes and approaches can be improved to reduce coming across as condescending. Other than that, the university is a great place to be at and the course is interesting.
Since the University is so small there is a sense of community and you will recognise many people around campus . The campus is also within walking distance to the city centre, but far away enough so that the atmosphere is quite peaceful with many places to eat, sit and hangout with friends both inside and outside.
There is a really great community feel at York St John, the staff are really friendly and always willing to help. The student union is active with different nights such as karaoke and pound a pint. York is a beautiful city to study in.
18-24 years
York itself is an amazing city to live in and I love the location of our campus . The only downside is that it’s not a big enough campus and don’t have that many facilities. Being an art student , I was expecting a little bit more in that sector
The university is a lovely community. A smaller campus feel. Everything is accessible to students.
I love the location and close proximity to city centre. It is also really accessible to lots of places around York. Could be improved if the city was more open to having a diverse range of students there.
York St John is made to feel like a home, the faculty and students make everyone feel welcome and involved in the university. My university experience has had a multitude of high and low experiences but the university offered me the support I needed to help me get through my difficult situations however, this isn't always in a timely manner.
Wonderful lecturers who are there to offer support Meeting great people on my course and from different year groups How some modules are linked with different courses so you can meet a wider variety of people The variation of societies The library and many study spaces Getting placements in the community The opportunities available to us inside and outside of the university The location is perfect Great shopping
Love small campus and community feel Not sure what is the worst bit
All the lecturers are incredibly helpful on assignment preparation and developing my understanding of different subjects within lecturers and seminars. We also had the opportunity to do LOTC which has been a great experience and something I am looking forward to taking forward on to placement.
The people here are so friendly and welcoming the silent floor in the library is my favourite place to study. It could be improved by all the buildings on campus having better wifi as in two buildings I've been in it doesn't work as well.
The university has fantastic facilities and student resources creating a supportive community feel and the lecturers are always available to lend a helping hand.
4.4
The communal atmosphere of the campus makes a wonderful place to be and study. The library is open at all hours so there’s always a space to get some good studying in. To improve I’d say the Student Union could be open out of term time so there’s someone to hang out and have a drink for anyone who doesn’t go home in the holidays.
The classes are well taught, in person, the lecturers always make content clear and easy to understand. The practical sessions are engaging and good fun. I think there should be more contact time as it is only 8 hours a week.
I liked that it felt as if living in a house, giving a feeling of true independence. It was good size, though I think for the size it was it could have been a bit less money. The washing facilities were shared but there were enough machines that there was usually always a washer and dryer free to use.