University of York

BA (Hons) Philosophy and Politics

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom

Course overview

Explore the ideals that underpin governments and the clash of convictions that drives political unrest

Key highlights

  • Explores the ideals that underpin governments
  • Examines the clash of convictions driving political unrest
  • Optional placement year available

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAB — A levels: AAB
  • Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher
  • BTEC: DDD — BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDD
  • International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 80% overall
  • International Baccalaureate: 35 — International Baccalaureate: 35 points
  • T-level: Distinction — overall including grade A in the Core T Level subjects in Accounting
  • Scottish Highers: AABBB — 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 the g

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
  • Parliamentary Assistant
  • Public Affairs Consultant
  • Journalist

Cost of study

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

Admission

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