Now is an exciting time to be studying Politics, and our postgraduate courses at the University of York place you at the heart of current political thinking, research and debate.
We are home to a prestigious, lively and international community of students and academics at the forefront of research in the main political areas of conflict and development, international politics, political theory and public policy.
Our taught Masters courses
- Applied Human Rights (MA)
- Conflict, Governance and Development (MA)
- Contemporary History and International Politics (MA)
- International Political Economy: Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts (MA)
- International Relations (MA)
- Peace and Conflict Studies (MA)
- Political Theory (MA)
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Public Administration - International Development (MPA)
- Public Administration and Public Policy (MA)
Or, find another course.
Our research degrees
We also offer the following research degrees:
Why study Politics at York
Experts on the global stage
Our staff advise governments and international organisations on a wide range of issues, and contribute to news media and current affairs programmes around the world.
7th in the UK
for overall satisfaction - National Student Survey 2022
Top 10 in the UK
for quality of research - according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021)
Meet us
Come and visit us at an Open Day, explore our campus or chat to our students online. We host a range of events throughout the year including subject-specific events designed especially for people considering postgraduate study.
