University of York

BA (Hons) Social and Public Policy

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom

Course overview

Explore why making successful policies is so complex, why patterns of inequality persist and what more can be done to address social problems., Understand the causes of social problems and how societies attempt to address them

Key highlights

  • Explores why making successful policies is so complex
  • Examines why patterns of inequality persist in society
  • Investigates the causes of social problems and possible responses
  • Considers how societies attempt to address social problems
  • Optional placement year available

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBB — A levels: BBB
  • Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 21 credits at Distinction and 24 credits at Merit or higher
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM
  • International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 75% overall
  • International Baccalaureate: 31 — overall
  • T-level: Merit — overall including grade B in the Core in the following T Level subjects: Accounting
  • Scottish Highers: BBBBB — Scottish Highers; Advanced Highers - not required for entry We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant d

Scholarships

  • Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Choral Scholarship

    £1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

  • English and Related Literature International Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000.

    Up to £1,000

  • Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)

  • International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

    Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).

  • Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship

    One payment of £1000

    Up to £1,000

  • York Minster Choral Scholarships

    Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

  • Policy Officer
  • Policy Analyst
  • Social Researcher
  • Local Government Officer
  • Charity Project Officer
  • Civil Servant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900

Admission

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