Matt Smelt-Webb, Head of York Courses

Centre for Global Programmes

York Programme 2018

@GlobalYorkUK

https://www.facebook.com/GlobalYorkUK/

• The University: location and campus • The city • Your course

* QS World University Rankings 2018 ** HESA Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2015/16 *** Times Higher Education 2017 **** 2017 National Student Survey ***** Excluding institutions which have submitted fewer than four units of assessment

16,000 students from over

150 countries

Top 50 in the world for

Arts and Humanities ***

Top 100 for Life Sciences and Social

Sciences ***

135th

95% of our undergraduates are in

employment or further study six months after

graduating **

student-run societies and over 60 sports clubs

Over 120,000

York graduates working in more than 100 countries around the

world

28th in a league table of

the world’s most international universities

***

Ranked 10th out of 155 Higher Education institutions for research

impact in the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 *****

88% Student Satisfaction

(National Student Survey) ****

£500m invested in new student

accommodation and state-of-the-art teaching and research

facilities

Over 180

in the World University Rankings *

Our beautiful parkland campus…

…built around two lakes…

…with lots of green spaces…

…historical…

…vintage…

… modern…

… state of the art facilities…

…cutting edge technology…

…large lectures…

…small group teaching…

…comfortable study spaces…

…traditional library…

Colleges: A community within a community

Summary

• Top quality university – good for CV • Attractive campus

Located in a beautiful city…

…2000 years of history around every corner…

… and a modern, vibrant city…

…the perfect place to shop…

…diverse range of clubs and pubs, cafes, museums, music and sport…

…a city of festivals…

… not to mention the stunning Yorkshire countryside

The medieval city of York

▪ one of Europe’s top tourist attractions ▪ the safest city in the UK for students*

➢ 2 hours to London or Edinburgh ➢ 90 minutes to Manchester ➢ 60 minutes to Newcastle ➢ 20 minutes to Leeds

*The Complete University Guide 2016

Summary

• Top quality university – good for CV • Attractive campus • Beautiful, lively historic city • Great location

Our teachers

Support staff

Steph Sarah Huw

Our student interns

Help with travel Practise English Campus tour Lunches Social events Student life experts!

Summer Programme

• To improve communication skills • To develop knowledge of management • To broaden cultural horizons – an international experience

• You will be mixed with Chinese and Japanese university students

• Sessions with York Management School lecturers

Programme

Business and Management • Marketing – segmenting, targeting, positioning • Accounting – budgeting, costing • Strategy – environment, direction, implementation

• Project – business planning and presentation • Led by York Management School staff • Real experience of academic study in English

• Learning outside the classroom

Assessment

• Each component will be assessed • You will get a grade • This will be sent to Catania

• You will get a University of York certificate

Summary

• Top quality university – good for CV • Attractive campus • Beautiful, lively historic city • Great location • Excellent programme with York certificate

Conversation Afternoons

• Chance to meet and talk to other students • Make friends • Free tea, coffee and biscuits!

Trips: York

Trips: Whitby

Trips: Edinburgh

Trips: Castle Howard

Summary

• Top quality university – good for CV • Attractive campus • Beautiful, lively historic city • Great location • Excellent programme with York certificate • Mix with and meet other students • Great trips • Learning 24/7

Accommodation

• Derwent College • Single rooms - Shared bathroom • Access to kitchen • Same block as Japanese and Chinese

classmates • 24 hour reception • Free wi-fi

Safety

York is a safe place Small and friendly Police officers don’t carry guns

End of course party

Summary

• Top quality university – good for CV • Attractive campus • Beautiful, lively historic city • Great location • Excellent programme with York certificate • Mix with and meet other students • Great trips • Learning 24/7 • Accommodation with other students, close to classes • Safe city

Testimonials

Contact us

matt.smelt-webb@york.ac.uk cgp-shortcourses@york.ac.uk