Prospective students

Why York?

York Minister and Monkgate bar

Working with the best, unrivalled student support, unequalled teaching quality, excellent course and module choice, small classes, a peaceful campus, and a great city!

Postgraduates

Politics postgraduate students

One of the largest and most international Graduate Politics schools on the UK. As a prospective student you will join an academic community that places a high value on the relationship between excellence in research and teaching, as well as on intellectual diversity.

Undergraduates

Politics undergraduate students

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. The Department provides an intellectually diverse, international and friendly environment for studying Politics..

Research

Politics research student

We have a large current student body of more than 50 research students studying towards their doctorates, and a smaller number completing MPhil and MA by Research degrees.