York St John (Detailed Info)

Founded: 1841, renamed York St John College 2001.

Location: Close to York city centre. How to get there: Good road and rail links: A1, M1, M62.

Special features: Modular degrees on semester pattern.

Awarding body: Leeds University.

Main undergraduate awards: BA, BSc, BA/BSc (QTS), BHSc.

Length of courses: 3 years; 4 years BA/BSc(QTS).

Library & IT facilities: Learning centre with total of 185,000 volumes, 800 periodicals, course books for reference and loan. Converged IT and library services. Ratio of workstations to students 10:1, access 24 hours/day, support 12 hours/day. New students given bespoke overviews, user support documentation packs, introductory IT courses, various supportware. IT skills courses available. Annual expenditure on information provision, £79 per (FTE) student.

Specialist collections: 19th-century children's books. Other learning facilities: Yorkshire film archive, learning resource area; religious education centre, AV materials, CCTV unit and video equipment, drama and dance studios.

Study abroad: 8% of students spend a period abroad. Formal exchange links with universities & colleges in Europe (16) and North America.

Careers & Jobs: Information, advice and guidance.

Student advice & services: Health centre, disability unit, chaplaincy (chapel on campus), student finance team, dyslexia support unit, counselling, welfare adviser.

Amenities: SU on site - bar, coffee bars, shops.

Sporting facilities: Sports hall with climbing wall, basketball, netball, indoor football, cricket nets and volleyball.

Accommodation: 90% of first years in college accommodation, 25% of all students; £54-£67 per week self-catering, £80-£90 pw catered (10 meals). Privately owned accommodation £52 pw approx.

Living expenses budget: Minimum budget of £3500 pa (excluding tuition fees) recommended by College.

Term time work: College allows term-time work for full-time students. Some term-time work available on campus and summer work during clearing; college job bureau helps find work.

Financial help: £221,000 government funds, 300 students helped; £37,600 other funds, 20 students helped.