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Our degree courses at the University of York place you at the heart of current political thinking, research and debate.
Professor Martin Smith
Head of the Department of Politics
I really couldn’t imagine being anywhere else! My degree has allowed me to study a broad range of subjects, from classic British politics and the politics of development, to South African and Indian politics.
Oliver, BA Politics
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