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Undergraduate and postgraduate

• The department is based in Derwent College on Campus West.
• In-house printing studio called Thin Ice Press. A working replica of an 18th century printing press that allows students to chart the evolution of print from 1838 to 1926.

Undergraduate-specific

• Teaching will be split between Derwent College and the Spring Lane building, also on Campus West.

Postgraduate-specific

• The Humanities Resource Centre is a community hub for cross-disciplinary research, and acts as both a work and social space for postgraduate researchers and academic staff. The space is also open to postgraduate-taught students to a certain extent (it's fine to advertise this on PGT pages).

• 7th in the UK for English (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).
• 34th in the world for English (QS World Rankings by Subject 2024).
• Top 10 in the UK for research, and 98% of our research was rated 3* or higher (Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results, 2021).
• 8th in the UK for English (Complete University Guide 2025).

Key messages about York

Undergraduate and postgraduate

• The Writers at York series is an exciting programme of readings and workshops hosted by world-famous contemporary writers.
• The department’s Writer in Residence also offers a range of writing workshops and events throughout the year.
• Committed to foreign languages and literature - thinking between borders is at the heart of what the department does by studying works from around the world.

Undergraduate-specific

• An English degree at York offers an incredible flexibility and choice of modules that span a massive range of topics and historical periods.
• The department offer both single-subject and combined degrees, allowing students to tailor their studies to match their own academic interests.

Postgraduate-specific

• One of the largest graduate communities at York, with over 140 MA, MPhil and PhD students from all over the world.
• The department are partnered with six interdisciplinary research centres at York

Undergraduate and postgraduate

• English and Related Literature student blogs

Undergraduate-specific

• York Virtual Visit page
• Department of English and Related Literature YouTube video
• English and Related Literature at York (with a focus on creative writing and creative industries)

Postgraduate-specific

• York Virtual Visit page
• Postgraduate English landing page