Welcome to Politics at York

Welcome to the Department of Politics at the University of York.

The Department is one of the leading centres for research and teaching in Politics in the UK. Our staff are at the cutting edge of their research fields, and are committed both to research of the highest standards and to applying their knowledge to real world problems. The Department provides an intellectually diverse, international and friendly environment for studying Politics.

Our teaching and research cover all the major sub-disciplines of Politics including political philosophy, international and comparative politics, conflict and development, and public policy. Our wide regional expertise includes British and European politics, Latin America, South Africa, the Middle East, Central and South Asia. In addition we have specialist centres in post-war reconstruction and development, toleration, environment and applied human rights.

The university is ranked in the top 10 research institutions in the UK, and the top 100 in the world. The department ranks in the top ten in the UK for teaching quality, and the top fifth for research quality.

Why study with us?