University of York

The University of York is a collegiate research university based in the city of York, United Kingdom. Established in 1963, the university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects. Its campus is about 500 acres (200 hectares) in size and incorporates the York Science Park and the National Science Learning Centre. The university is recognized for its inventive approach to teaching. It was known for its early adoption of joint honours degrees, which were often very broad, such as “history and biology”. It also took an innovative approach to social science, introducing a five-year-long degree in the subject. The university is ranked 85^th in the world by CWTS Leiden Ranking, 150^th by QS World University Rankings and 133^rd by Times Higher Education World University Rankings.