Politics
Welcome to the Department of Politics at York, one of the UK's leading centres for teaching and research in Politics
At the University of York - a UK top ten University and one of the world top 100
Specialist research groups in conflict, security and human rights, the politics of development, international and comparative politics, political theory, and public policy
ESRC and other postgraduate studentships available
Excellent undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes
Our courses
Meet our students
Jennifer Hammond (History & Politics, 2nd Year)
"When I visited York on the Open Day, I knew it was the place for me. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, something which hasn't stopped now I'm here!..." View more profiles
Research
The Department of Politics at York is a vibrant and flourishing department with a strong focus on research excellence. With more than 30 academic staff and researchers, the Department has expertise across the discipline, expertise which is brought to bear in our teaching. We aim to foster and sustain our internationally recognised research and teaching in a collegial environment as well as endeavouring to ensure a wider positive impact on society. More details...
Events
'The American Headscarf Affair: Liberalism and Republicanism in the French and American Public Spheres'
Dr John Tate (The University of Newcastle, Australia)
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Where now for Labour?
The Rt Hon David Blunkett MP
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Politics Events at the York Festival of Ideas
Wednesday 20 June 2012
After the Great Complacence: Financial Crisis and the Politics of Reform
Professor Michael Moran (University of Manchester)
Wednesday 27 June 2012
News
Rethinking Centres and Peripheries
The ESRC has awarded funding to Dr Simon Parker...
Posted May 2012
Everyday Practice and Resistance in Immigration Detention
Dr Alex Hall is part of a successful network bid to the ESRC for a seminar series entitled 'Everyday Practice and Resistance in Immigration Detention'...
Posted April 2012
**NEW postgraduate scholarships**
The Department of Politics is delighted to announce that it has secured five fee waivers for its current MA programmes and one full PhD Scholarship...
Posted April 2012
Middle East Studies award for Afshar
Professor the Baroness Afshar OBE has been awarded the Annual Award for Services to Middle East Studies...
Posted March 2012
Research award for Rogers
Dr Chris Rogers has been awarded a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship...
Posted March 2012
New senior academic staff
The Department is delighted to announce that it will be joined by Professor Tony Heron, Professor Martin Smith, Professor Lucia Quaglia, and Dr Nina Caspersen as part of its continuing expansion. Further information available here
Posted March 2012