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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Social and Political Sciences
University of York
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Social and Political Sciences course at University of York.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Most popular A-levels studied
The Social and Political Sciences course at University of York features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | B |
| Sociology | B |
| Government and Politics | B |
| Psychology | B |
| English Literature | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Government and Politics | A |
| History | B |
| Economics | A |
| English Literature | A |
| Mathematics | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | A |
| Psychology | B |
| History | B |
| Government and Politics | B |
| English Literature | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LL32
Here's what University of York says about its Social and Political Sciences course.
BA Social and Political Sciences allows you to study a flexible choice of modules from a huge range offered by three highly respected academic departments.
You'll be taught by world-leading academics and study the most up-to-date theories in social and political sciences. As your studies progress you'll have the flexibility to tailor your degree to allow you to focus on your own interests, whether that's globalisation, human rights, the future of the welfare state, migration, equality or social justice. You'll also be encouraged to take up an internship or work placement in which you'll get first-hand experience of the work you're interested in.
Source: University of York
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Social Policy and Social Work
Location
Main Site | York
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Politics
• Social policy
• Sociology
Start date
October 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £26,900 per year |
| International | £26,900 per year |
University of York student reviews
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Very good but could improve with including other people who may not be a drinking person
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Fun night life but not many shops to go around
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Very expensive and the aldi is very far from the east campus. There is a Nisa which is way too expensive for students living by. My accommodation cost is expensive especially living with 12 people.
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2 years ago
Very good there is the wellbeing team who can help people during their hard times. Plus there is people who can support thise who may have not found a house or not found any flatmates
1st year student
2 years ago
I like the accommodations however I dont like the people I am living with. If only they did the application where you match up people by hobbies and interests like Warick University does.
1st year student
2 years ago
I like the timetable set for them, the module may need to think about not making them all presentations. The teacher is good.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of York
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Social and Political Sciences course at University of York features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
high
Teaching on my course
90%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
50%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
low
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
79%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
82%
high
Student voice
82%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
71%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
53%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
med
Organisation and management
71%
low
Organisation and management
71%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
66%
low
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
52%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
high
Teaching on my course
91%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
56%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
The Social and Political Sciences course at University of York features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
The Social and Political Sciences course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of York graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.9k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£26.3k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£36.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Social and Political Sciences.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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