BA (Hons) Social and Public Policy (with a year in industry)

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
Considers what more can be done to address social problems
Covers the causes of social problems and societal responses
Includes a year in industry as part of the degree

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 T Level subjects in 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 does not meet th

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 coordinator
Public affairs officer

Cost of study

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

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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