Social and Political Sciences
Welcome to the School of Social and Political Sciences.
We combine Sociology, Social Policy and Politics as a single flexible degree, with the added option of Philosophy, giving you the opportunity to learn from world-leading academics across multiple departments. Find out more about our courses and what it's like to be a student here with York Virtual Visit.
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Things to look forward to about SPS at York
Posted by Alikee I’m Alikee and I’m a second year student studying Social and Political Sciences here at the University of York! I wanted to let you…
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Things to look forward to about Social and Political Sciences (SPS) at York
Posted by Jen The range of content With an SPS degree you’ll be studying across three different departments, so naturally the breadth of subjects you cover is…
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A week in the life of an SPS student
Posted by Jen Hi, I’m Jen and I’m a second year Social and Political Science (SPS) student here at York. Trying to write about an average week…
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Three Things to Look Forward to in Social and Political Sciences
Posted by Heidi 1. The SPS Forum The Social and Political Sciences (SPS) Forum is an event run by the department and can manifest itself in a…
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