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Investing in the future

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York St John University has a long and proud tradition in educating students. The University’s quality of academic teaching and wholesome support has a lot to offer those who choose to study at York St John. The courses offered at York St John University are designed to give students the skills they need to enter the world of work. The University has a great track record in getting their graduates ready for the workplace.

Ninety percent of York St. John University’s graduates were in employment or full-time study six months after graduating in 2010.

Students are also welcome to use the services and support offered by the Careers and Employabil­ity team even after they graduate. There is also a website to help with their career planning and job searching.

What does York St John University have to offer?

An excellent and progressiv­e higher education starts from a dynamic learning environmen­t. York St John University’s Fountains Learning Centre is a three-story state-of-the-art learning centre which houses resources of all kinds, including books, journals, media materials, archives and IT. There are also teaching rooms fitted out with PCs, facilities to connect laptops, plus rooms for group work and silent study areas for quiet reading.

In 2011, the three floors of the library have been modernized during this major £1.1 million invest- ment project to enhance student learning, but the most significan­t changes have taken place on the ground floor.

So whether you need to get down to some hard work with textbooks, surf the net for background infor- mation, or get together for a group discussion, the learning centre has facilities for all.

Where to stay?

Staying comfortabl­y in a home away from home is one of the main

The university is just a few minutes’ walk from the city centre, which is easily navigable on foot or bike. York boasts good transporta­tion accessibil­ity, which makes getting around more convenient. The train station is approximat­ely 15 minutes’ walk and is on the main east coast rail line that connects with London and Edinburgh in a two hour ride.

For details, log on to www. yorksj.asia/

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York boasts accessibil­ity to good transporta­tion, which makes getting around more convenient.

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