The University is made up of nine academic Schools and eleven professional departments and directorates.  These are all governed by an Executive board and a Board of Governors.

The academic schools are:

• School of the Arts
• School of Education, Language & Psychology
  
• School of Humanities
  
• School of Science, Technology & Health
  
• York Business School

These schools are all supported by the School Administrative Unit.

The departments and directorates are:

• Vice Chancellor's Office
• International Directorate
• Human Resources & Organisational Development
• Estate Management & Development
• Marketing, Student Recruitment & Admissions
• Strategic Projects & Change
• Finance
• Innovation & Technology Services
• YSJ Active
• University Secretary's Office
• Student Life
• Student & Academic Administration
• Chaplaincy
• Research Office
• Business Development & Knowledge Exchange
• Learning & Teaching