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Conservation of Historic Buildings
The Conservation of Historic Buildings at University of York course conforms with the international ICOMOS Guidelines for Education and Training in Conservation.

Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology
Unearth new answers to age-old questions. This Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology course is offered at the University of York.

History (by research)
If your passion lies in research, our History (by research) degree from University of York will give you the independence to focus on a specialism of your choice. Study with us and receive expert research guidance from our supportive staff.

Renaissance Literature 1500-1700
The Renaissance Literature 1500-1700 programme from University of York is an intensive and exciting survey of the literary culture of the 16th and 17th centuries. The transformations in religion, politics, the technologies of writing and publication, science and global exploration, which continue to resonate today, prompted some of the most vibrant, difficult, and rewarding writing ever produced.

Philosophy (by research)
Students on the Philosophy (by research) programme from University of York follow an approved programme of research supervised by a member of academic staff and informed by a Thesis Advisory Panel.

Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching
Study at the forefront of an exciting field in an internationally excellent institution. This Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching course is offered at University of York

Victorian Literature and Culture
The Victorian Literature and Culture programme from University of York explores the engagement of nineteenth-century literature with a wide range of political, social and aesthetic issues. You will encounter writing in a variety of styles and genres, and come to be familiar with both contemporary and modern critical perspectives.

Medical History and Humanities
The Medical History and Humanities programme from University of York is an exciting interdisciplinary course jointly run by the Departments of History and English. It is also open to people with backgrounds in other humanities disciplines, as well as those with social science, science and public health backgrounds with an interest in the medical humanities.

Psycholinguistics
Investigate the cognitive science of language with the Psycholinguistics course from University of York.

Poetry and Poetics
Taught and supervised by world-leading scholars, the Poetry and Poetics course from University of York will develop your research skills and you'll be able to apply these to a substantial piece of independent research. This will provide you with a foundation for doctoral research, as well as transferable skills for related careers in teaching, publishing, arts management and journalism. ?

English (by research)
The aim of the English (by research) course from University of York is to provide training in research methods and an opportunity for supervised study leading to the presentation of a dissertation which offers a sustained argument in relation to any period of English literature.

Mesolithic Studies
In this Mesolithic Studies course from the University of York explore key topics such as technology, consumption practices, death and burial, plants and animals, and settlement, drawing on the research carried out in a globally renowned centre for mesolithic studies.

Early Prehistory and Human Origins
On this Early Prehistory and Human Origins course from University of York you'll explore the archaeology and approaches to human origins whilst working alongside internationally renowned specialists in early prehistoric archaeology and human evolution.

Early Modern History
Benefit from a wealth of archival resources, extensive expertise and a city rich in early modern history with this Early Modern History programme from University of York.

Applied Linguistics
On this Applied Linguistics from University of York programme, you'll discover a range of theories and methods for the study of language development and language use in social interaction, including bilingualism and multilingualism, second language acquisition and processing, language attrition, and multimodal conversation analysis.

Literature of the Romantic Period, 1775-1832
Find your own path through the literary and cultural history of the period. This Literature of the Romantic Period, 1775-1832 programme from University of York helps you develop an understanding of the engagement of Romantic writing with a range of political, social and aesthetic issues in the period.

Renaissance and Early Modern Studies
Through seminars and workshops with leading academics of the Renaissance and Early Modern Studies programme from University of York, you'll develop methodical research and archival skills to complement your specialist knowledge in this fascinating field, from visual and material culture to the history of religion, politics and political philosophy via music and the history of space/performance

Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching
This Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching programme from University of York offers two pathways: the MA in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching, as well as the MA in Applied Linguistics for Teaching English Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Conservation of Historic Buildings
Engage with conservation in the context of historic buildings and develop a unique mix of practice-based and theoretical learning for your professional work or further research in the conservation sector. This Conservation of Historic Buildings course from University of York is accredited by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
This Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages course from University of York will provide you with the tools and resources you need to evaluate current issues and key trends in language learning and teaching in a range of contexts, and consider their application in classroom instruction, assessment, materials development and the English language curriculum.