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
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