University of York

BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom

Course overview

Delve into the issues that influence governments and develop your critical capacities - prepare to shape the future

Key highlights

  • Explores the issues that influence governments
  • Develops critical thinking capacities across three disciplines

Entry requirements

  • GCSE: 7/A — to include Mathematics
  • A-level: AAB — plus Mathematics GCSE Grade 7(A
  • Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher plus Mathematics GCSE 7(A
  • BTEC: DDD — to include including Mathematics or plus Mathematics GCSE 7(A
  • International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 80% overall including 60% or higher in Compulsory Mathematics
  • International Baccalaureate: 35 — to include including Higher Level or Standard Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or Mathematics…
  • T-level: Distinction — overall including grade A in the Core T Level subjects in Accounting

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 analyst
  • Civil servant
  • Political researcher
  • Economic analyst
  • Management consultant
  • Journalist

Cost of study

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

Admission

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