York was the capital of Roman province of Britannia Inferior in 1st century. There are many high education institutions and the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, along with famous castle and museum.

Language studies involves a wide variety of subjects, such as the grammar and vocabulary of a foreign language as well as linguistic principles such as phonology and syntax. These programs are meant to help students learn all about how language works and is applied in the real world.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom and Britain, is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. The two most famous (and oldest) universities are Oxford and Cambridge (often referred to as Oxbridge by many Britons). England also has several other world-class institutions, including several in London (notably Imperial College, the London School of Economics, University College London and King's College London, all are part of London University).

An MA is a master’s degree awarded to students that have completed a program studying humanities or fine arts subjects such as history, communications, philosophy, theology or English. A Master of Arts degree typically requires coursework, research and written examinations.