It is now known as York St John's University, but to me it will always be a college. I spent three years there from 1970 when it's sole purpose was to train teachers. I didn't become a teacher, but that is another story.
This view of the college is taken from the city walls. It is a view that wouldn't have been possible a few years ago since there was a row of massive trees blocking the view.
The earliest college buildings date back to around 1841. At that time the college was sponsored by the Church of England, and it still maintains strong links with the church. There are buildings of many periods since then on the site as well, including new student accommodation built within the last few years.
Originally all students were male, with a female college situated nearby, further along Lord Mayors Walk. That was far too close, so the female college was moved to Ripon!
Eventually St John's College would admit female students, but not until 1962!
The two colleges merged, in 1974, and later the Ripon campus was closed and all students were trained at York.
This will be the last photo that I post for a few days, since I'm going to visit our younger daughter. Katharine will be posting pictures for you to enjoy until I get back.
Nice shot! What's the difference between a college and a university? I know in the USA they use college as a synonym of university, what's the difference in the UK? Thanks a lot
A UK University awards a degree for succesful completion of a course. A college awards some alternative qualification. In the case of St Johns college their primary award when I was there was a certificate of education, qualifying the student as a school teacher. St Johns college also awarded degrees, but they had to be validated by a university. Later, St Johns was allowed to award their own degrees and became St Johns University. That's the simplified version! Thank you for your interest.
Thank you for all your lovely comments and favs. A similar view of St. Johns on its prospectus was one of the reasons I chose to study there! It was a great place to study and I met Ian there, the rest as they say is history.
Ian has arrived safely in London and put to work immediately looking after the grandchildren enabling both their parents to go to parents evening.
Katharine
March 23rd, 2023
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A UK University awards a degree for succesful completion of a course. A college awards some alternative qualification. In the case of St Johns college their primary award when I was there was a certificate of education, qualifying the student as a school teacher. St Johns college also awarded degrees, but they had to be validated by a university. Later, St Johns was allowed to award their own degrees and became St Johns University. That's the simplified version! Thank you for your interest.
Ian
Thank you for all your lovely comments and favs. A similar view of St. Johns on its prospectus was one of the reasons I chose to study there! It was a great place to study and I met Ian there, the rest as they say is history.
Ian has arrived safely in London and put to work immediately looking after the grandchildren enabling both their parents to go to parents evening.
Katharine