English and Politics BA
AAB at A level, an A in English Literature; graduates earn a median £27,500 three years on.
Typical A level offer
AAB
an A in English Literature · 100% of entrants came with A levels · 90% stay on after year 1 · York course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
AABtypical A level offer; aab including an a in english literature (english language and literature is also acceptable)
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABC, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
York course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1an A in English Literature
Who actually got in: 100% with A levels. 5% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 15 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications5
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 36 credits at Distinction, including at least 9 credits in Literature-related un36 credits at Distinction, including at least 9 credits in Literature-related units, and 9 credits at Merit or higher | — |
| BTEC | DDDDDD with an additional A Level or equivalent qualification in English Literature at grade A | — |
| IB | 35 points35 points including 6 in English Literature at Higher Level (Higher Level English Language and Literature is also acceptable) | 6 in English Literature at Higher Level |
| Scottish Highers | BBBB | — |
| Advanced Highers | B in English Literature | — |
Years 1–3
What do you study?
4compulsory modules in year 1, 3 optional
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 62% · transversal skills 19% · social & cultural skills 13% · language & communication 6%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
York course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 4 core, 3 optional · 80 credits ≈ 800 hours
- Other Worlds
What you learn (9)
- identify key genres and forms in medieval and early modern literature
- analyse representative texts from the medieval and early modern periods
- describe the cultural context of medieval and early modern literature
- explain the historical context shaping medieval and early modern literature
- discuss key scholarly debates relating to the period
- apply critical approaches to the study of the period's literature
- construct a reasoned argument supported by textual evidence
- conduct basic research into literary topics
- produce written work demonstrating critical thinking skills
- Writing Modernity
What you learn (6)
- explain the concept of modernity in literary contexts
- identify genres and forms used from the eighteenth to twentieth century
- describe debates surrounding the emergence of the novel
- explain how modern subjectivities were formed historically
- evaluate critical approaches to defining the modern period
- construct a critical argument using independent research
- Reading Now
What you learn (5)
- describe essential skills for literary research
- compare a range of literary genres including poetry, drama, prose and film
- describe principles of literary criticism and critical writing
- construct close readings and literary arguments at university level
- produce a portfolio of literary critical writing
- Political Analysis
What you learn (2)
- identify core concepts and debates in political analysis history and development
- gather and interpret political data using analytic approaches to justify conclusions
3 optional modules
- Introduction to Political Theory
What you learn (9)
- identify key concepts in political theory
- describe major historical and contemporary debates in political theory
- construct arguments using conceptual analysis
- formulate normative judgements on political questions
- present reasoned arguments on political theory topics
- write clearly about political theories and concepts
- translate theoretical ideas into accessible written language
- evaluate arguments critically and reflectively
- recognise cultural differences in political perspectives
- Introduction to Global Politics
What you learn (13)
- identify key issues shaping contemporary world politics
- describe explanations and policy responses to global political issues
- identify major theoretical debates in international relations
- explain how different theories frame responses to global issues
- analyse how power and hierarchy shape global political order
- evaluate the role of inequality in shaping world politics
- explain how framing of issues shapes research questions asked
- explain how theoretical choices influence data collection and conclusions
- reflect on the complexity of global political phenomena
- contextualise one's own position within global political processes
- discuss the basis for conceptions of the global public good
- construct a well-organised argument using relevant sources
- communicate political concepts and facts clearly and concisely
- York Policy Lab
What you learn (12)
- identify categories of public policy and the actors involved in shaping them
- describe influences that affect the development of public policies
- frame a real-world issue as a defined policy problem
- evaluate alternative policy options using analytical criteria
- justify the selection of a preferred policy option
- describe difficulties encountered when carrying out policy analysis research
- locate and apply relevant empirical data to a policy question
- identify tools used in applied policy analysis
- analyse how policy analysis tools have been applied to evaluate policies
- write a policy brief presenting recommendations for a professional audience
- deliver an oral presentation of policy recommendations to policy-makers
- reflect on personal development achieved through collaborative teamwork
Year 2 · 1 core, 30 optional · 20 credits ≈ 200 hours
- Politics and the Novel
What you learn (2)
- describe key texts selected for the module in detail
- summarise critical debates on the reception of the works studied
30 optional modules
- Age of Extremes: Twentieth-Century British and Irish Literature
What you learn (7)
- analyse texts published in twentieth-century Britain and Ireland
- relate literary texts to contemporary cultural and political developments
- discuss representations of class, gender and race in literary works
- evaluate critical debates surrounding modernism and postmodernism
- construct a well-reasoned written argument on a literary topic
- present a coherent oral argument supported by critical analysis
- conduct independent research to support literary analysis
- American Literature: From the First World War to the End of Empire
What you learn (4)
- describe american novels, plays, poems and short stories of the 20th-21st century
- explain social, cultural, political and economic contexts of american literature
- discuss modernism, postmodernism and later critical debates
- construct written arguments demonstrating critical and research skills
- The Shock of the New: Medieval Literature
What you learn (9)
- analyse a range of medieval texts spanning different genres
- explain major literary innovations across the medieval period
- describe the multilingual and international nature of medieval literature
- evaluate key scholarly debates surrounding medieval texts
- perform close reading of texts written in Middle English
- perform close reading of medieval texts in translation
- construct a reasoned written argument on a medieval literary topic
- present a reasoned oral argument on a medieval literary topic
- apply research skills to support critical literary analysis
- The Renaissance
What you learn (6)
- analyse a range of Renaissance literary texts and genres
- explain the social, religious, political and cultural contexts of the Renaissance
- evaluate key scholarly debates surrounding Renaissance literature
- construct a coherent written argument using critical analysis
- present a coherent oral argument using critical analysis
- apply research skills to support literary arguments
- Inventing Britain, 1700-1830
What you learn (8)
- analyse texts published between 1700 and 1830 in relation to historical concerns
- relate literary works of the period to the conventions of their time
- explain accounts of Britishness and national identity in period texts
- relate literary texts to their cultural and political contexts
- examine debates raised by writers on marginalised social groups
- examine writers' arguments on abolition, gender equality and human rights
- construct a spoken argument supported by critical analysis and research
- construct a written argument supported by critical analysis and research
- Making the Modern: Global Literature in the Victorian Age
What you learn (7)
- identify a range of Victorian literary texts, movements and genres
- analyse Victorian texts in relation to their literary movement and genre
- relate Victorian texts to their historical and cultural context
- examine key critical debates surrounding Victorian literature
- construct a coherent written argument supported by research
- present a coherent oral argument supported by research
- apply critical thinking skills to literary analysis
- Modern French and Francophone Literature
What you learn (11)
- analyse a range of French and Francophone literary texts across three centuries
- describe key features of symbolist poetry and the nouveau roman
- explain themes of postwar feminist writing and French Caribbean poetry
- explain themes and context of French Algerian fiction
- evaluate critical debates using poetic analysis and narratology approaches
- evaluate literary texts through feminist theory and historicist approaches
- construct a well-reasoned critical argument on a literary topic
- conduct independent research to support literary analysis
- produce clear academic writing on literary topics
- discuss key challenges involved in literary translation
- evaluate issues arising from studying literature in translation
- Medieval Arabic and Persian Global Literature
What you learn (11)
- describe key themes and forms in medieval Arabic and Persian poetry and prose
- analyse selected medieval Arabic and Persian literary texts
- relate medieval Arabic and Persian narratives to their social and cultural settings
- explain the historical context shaping medieval Arabic and Persian literature
- evaluate critical debates on global literature in a pre-modern context
- assess the role of cross-cultural exchange in medieval literary production
- critique the concept of orientalism as applied to pre-modern texts
- construct a reasoned literary argument supported by research
- apply critical thinking skills to develop original interpretations
- identify key issues arising in the translation of literary texts
- discuss the implications of reading literature through translation
- The World of Beowulf
What you learn (7)
- describe the sense of place and time in early medieval England
- explain the social, cultural and political contexts of early medieval England
- evaluate key critical debates on early medieval English literature
- construct well-supported arguments using critical thinking
- conduct research to support academic writing
- identify basic vocabulary and grammar of Old English
- discuss key challenges in translating Old English texts
- Against the Grain: European New Cinema
What you learn (8)
- engage critically with selected post-war European films
- explain the historical and political context of selected filmmakers' work
- analyse the aesthetic features of selected filmmakers' work
- examine key debates relevant to European cinema studies
- apply critical and theoretical approaches to film analysis
- construct arguments supported by research evidence
- produce written work demonstrating critical thinking
- identify key issues involved in translating literary texts
- Introduction to Greek and Roman Literature
What you learn (9)
- explain the main themes and genres found in Greek and Latin literature
- analyse how Greek and Roman literary traditions influenced each other
- relate classical texts to their cultural and historical contexts
- examine scholarly debates on the evolution of literary genres in classical texts
- trace the history of translating Greek and Latin texts
- construct a coherent argument supported by critical analysis of sources
- produce academic writing demonstrating independent research skills
- discuss key challenges involved in translating literary texts
- evaluate the implications of studying literature through translation
- Modern Latin American Literature
What you learn (9)
- analyse texts from diverse Latin(x) American literary genres
- discuss major debates within Latin(x) American literary culture
- explain connections between literature, history and politics
- evaluate critical approaches to colonialism and race in Latin(x) American texts
- evaluate critical approaches to indigeneity, class and gender in Latin(x) American texts
- construct well-supported critical arguments on literary topics
- conduct research to support literary analysis
- produce coherent academic writing on literary topics
- identify key issues in translation and translated literature
- Old Norse Literature
What you learn (11)
- identify key themes and features across various Old Norse texts and genres
- analyse selected Old Norse sagas and poems in detail
- describe the historical background of the Viking Age
- explain the cultural context of medieval Icelandic society
- evaluate major scholarly debates on Old Norse literary studies
- compare different critical approaches used in interpreting Old Norse texts
- construct a coherent academic argument supported by evidence
- conduct independent research to support literary analysis
- produce well-structured written work on literary topics
- recognise basic vocabulary and grammar of the Old Norse language
- discuss challenges involved in translating medieval literary texts
- Eros: The Literature and Philosophy of Love
What you learn (9)
- analyse a range of literary works about love
- explain cultural contexts shaping love literature across periods
- evaluate critical debates and approaches to love literature
- examine representations of queer and other sexualities in literature
- apply theoretical frameworks of love to literary analysis
- construct well-reasoned critical arguments about literary texts
- conduct independent research to support literary analysis
- produce clearly structured academic writing on literary topics
- discuss key issues involved in literary translation
- Post-War Italian Cinema
What you learn (9)
- analyse post-war Italian films in relation to their cultural context
- relate post-war Italian films to their socio-historical background
- interpret secondary critical texts written in Italian
- apply Italian-language scholarship to film analysis
- examine key scholarly debates on italian cinema
- apply critical and theoretical approaches to film study
- construct well-reasoned arguments supported by research
- produce clear academic writing on film topics
- discuss key challenges involved in literary translation
- African Imaginations and Afrophone Literatures
What you learn (12)
- explain styles and themes found across Afrophone literatures
- relate literary works to their cultural, historical and political context
- apply world literature approaches to studying Afrophone texts
- describe features of African oral storytelling traditions
- explain how orature has shaped the evolution of African literatures
- analyse critical debates surrounding Afrophone literary studies
- evaluate how translation and digital media shape the visibility of Afrophone literatures
- assess the role of multilingualism and orature in raising literary recognition
- construct well-reasoned arguments using critical thinking skills
- conduct research to support academic writing
- discuss central challenges involved in literary translation
- examine issues arising when studying literature through translation
- Creative Writing: Contemporary Practice
What you learn (9)
- identify key conventions used within selected literary genres
- apply genre conventions when producing creative writing
- describe core creative writing techniques such as form and structure
- apply narrative voice and imagery techniques in original writing
- format creative work according to genre presentation standards
- analyse current critical debates within creative writing practice
- produce a portfolio of creative work responding to critical contexts
- construct oral arguments demonstrating critical and creative reasoning
- produce written work supported by independent research
- French Autofictions
What you learn (5)
- analyse texts that blend autobiography and fiction in first-person narration
- relate selected literary works to their relevant historical and cultural contexts
- construct well-supported literary arguments using critical research skills
- produce clear academic writing to present literary analysis
- discuss key issues involved in translating and studying literature in translation
- Beyond the Book: Community Projects
What you learn (9)
- apply literary analysis techniques to texts
- conduct research relevant to literary studies
- produce written work transferable to workplace contexts
- create public-facing written content
- produce a podcast recording
- design digital or online content for an audience
- evaluate own professional development through reflective writing
- plan a collaborative project with peers
- manage project work to meet a partner organisation's needs
- Research Design
What you learn (8)
- explain debates on applying social science methods to political research
- evaluate benefits and limitations of research methods in political studies
- apply qualitative and quantitative research tools to a research problem
- evaluate strengths and weaknesses of research techniques using critical reasoning
- formulate research questions independently
- design a research study by selecting appropriate methods and data
- design a feasible research project within set constraints
- set clear goals and objectives for a research project independently
- Human Rights and Wrongs
What you learn (5)
- describe political factors shaping human rights struggles in different settings
- identify strategies used by human rights advocates in varied contexts
- compare advocacy strategies across differing political opportunities
- evaluate case studies of struggles for freedom, dignity and justice
- apply an intersectional lens informed by histories of oppression to case analysis
- Politics in the United Kingdom
What you learn (6)
- explain key concepts used in the study of UK politics
- describe major theories relevant to UK political analysis
- apply political concepts and theories to historical developments in UK politics
- apply political concepts and theories to current developments in UK politics
- construct a coherent written argument on a UK politics topic
- present a clear oral argument on a UK politics topic
- Politics of Development
What you learn (8)
- differentiate between competing theories of development
- critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of development theories
- describe current debates and issues within development studies
- explain the theoretical basis underlying proposed development solutions
- analyse the political consequences of development policy choices
- explain the role of domestic institutions in shaping development outcomes
- explain the role of international institutions in shaping development outcomes
- apply empirical evidence to assess institutional influence on development
- The Politics of Gender
What you learn (10)
- explain major theoretical approaches to gender studies
- analyse domestic and international political issues through a gender perspective
- evaluate the political significance of gender in policy debates
- design independent research into gender and politics topics
- apply suitable research methods to gender-related political questions
- identify solutions to gendered problems in domestic and international politics
- work independently to address gender-related political challenges
- communicate gender studies concepts clearly in a political context
- describe diverse perspectives within gender studies and politics
- assess the broader social implications of differing gender perspectives
- Things Fall Apart
What you learn (7)
- describe key historical debates about what constitutes politics
- evaluate competing theoretical arguments on political legitimacy
- identify strengths and weaknesses in theories of legitimate political order
- construct written arguments using module concepts and theories
- plan independent study goals to address research problems
- analyse primary and secondary sources to inform argument
- reflect critically on the ethical implications of different political theories
- IR Theory and Planet Politics
What you learn (14)
- describe the historical development of key International Relations theories
- explain contemporary accounts of major International Relations theoretical approaches
- apply International Relations theories independently to analyse political problems
- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of International Relations theories
- explain how global crises challenge traditional International Relations concepts
- formulate relevant research questions in International Relations
- explain how theories and concepts apply to international problems
- justify research conclusions with independent reasoning
- apply theoretical and practical perspectives creatively to global issues
- analyse empirical data relevant to international problems
- present detailed arguments in writing following academic conventions
- present detailed arguments orally following academic conventions
- reflect on the social and environmental implications of International Relations theories
- apply International Relations perspectives independently to address global challenges
- War and Peace
What you learn (7)
- describe the historical origins and development of conflict and peace processes
- explain current national and international dynamics of conflict and peace
- apply relevant theories and concepts to analyse issues of war and peace
- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of theoretical approaches using critical reasoning
- test theoretical claims against empirical evidence where appropriate
- analyse empirical data relating to conflict and peace issues
- present complex arguments clearly through appropriate communication media
- The Rising Powers
What you learn (9)
- select and justify appropriate theories and concepts for a research question
- gather and interpret data relevant to a research topic
- formulate justified conclusions from research findings
- lead a team towards achieving a shared objective
- collaborate with peers on group projects and problem-based tasks
- deliver a group presentation summarising joint findings
- explain key concepts of international relations theory
- debate global issues using international relations perspectives
- apply international relations frameworks to real-world problems
- European Union Politics
What you learn (10)
- explain political and legal processes driving European integration
- describe distinctive features of the EU institutional order
- analyse major policy areas of the European Union
- evaluate how recent crises challenge the EU political system
- identify problems arising in EU policy-making processes
- propose solutions to policy issues using theoretical frameworks
- analyse official EU sources to support policy recommendations
- present arguments on the value of EU policy-making theories
- explain how official EU sources can test policy theories
- evaluate competing visions of European integration against shared values
- Theories of the State
What you learn (7)
- explain key debates and concepts in theories of the state
- identify normative and ideological assumptions within theories of statehood
- analyse the epistemological basis of differing perspectives on state power
- formulate research questions in political theory using varied analytical approaches
- construct a coherent argument addressing theoretical debates
- present a reasoned argument clearly to an audience
- describe how global and cultural contexts shape theories of the state
Year 3 · 2 core, 17 optional · 80 credits ≈ 800 hours
- Bridge Dissertation with English Supervisor
What you learn (7)
- analyse a chosen range of primary texts and political case studies
- conduct independent research on a focused dissertation topic
- apply relevant contextual and theoretical materials from English and Politics
- critically engage with critical approaches drawn from English and Politics
- evaluate key debates within critical or theoretical fields relevant to a research topic
- construct original arguments based on independent research findings
- demonstrate advanced academic writing skills in presenting research
- Bridge Dissertation with Politics Supervisor
What you learn (7)
- select a relevant range of primary texts and political case studies for a research topic
- conduct independent research on a focused political topic
- analyse contextual and critical materials relevant to English and Politics
- apply relevant theoretical approaches from English and Politics to research
- evaluate key debates within critical or theoretical frameworks related to a research topic
- construct independent arguments supported by critical analysis
- produce a piece of academic writing demonstrating advanced research skills
17 optional modules
- Pulp Fictions of Medieval England: Romance and Popular Literature
What you learn (6)
- analyse a range of Middle English romance texts
- explain the social, political, religious and material contexts of Middle English romance
- analyse how Middle English romance texts were produced and circulated
- construct original critical arguments on literary texts
- conduct independent research to support literary analysis
- produce academic writing demonstrating advanced critical skills
- From Tennyson to Tolkien: The Middle Ages and Modern Literature, 1840-1940
What you learn (7)
- analyse a broad range of modern literature influenced by medieval themes
- explain the cultural and historical context of medieval-inspired literature
- explain the political context influencing medieval-inspired literature
- evaluate major scholarly debates relating to medieval-inspired literature
- construct original critical arguments about medieval-inspired literature
- conduct independent research to support literary analysis
- produce clear academic writing presenting literary arguments
- Modernism's Queer Spaces
What you learn (9)
- analyse a range of queer modernist literary texts
- engage critically with diverse queer modernist writing
- relate literary texts to their historical and political context
- relate literary texts to their legal context
- evaluate critical debates in modernist studies
- evaluate critical debates in queer studies
- construct an original argument on a literary topic
- apply independent research skills to literary study
- produce academic writing demonstrating critical thinking
- The Villains of Romantic Gothic
What you learn (7)
- analyse a range of Gothic literary texts in depth
- explain the literary context of the Romantic period
- explain the social and political context of the Romantic period
- evaluate major debates in gothic literary criticism
- construct original arguments on gothic literature
- conduct independent research on literary topics
- produce academic writing demonstrating critical thinking
- Green Romanticism: Nature, Ecology, Calamity
What you learn (7)
- analyse key concepts in ecological and environmental thought
- analyse Romanticism as a distinct literary movement
- explain the influence of Romantic literature on later environmental movements
- evaluate critical debates on ecological themes in Romantic nature writing
- construct original critical arguments on literary and ecological topics
- conduct independent research to support literary analysis
- produce advanced academic writing on literary and ecological subjects
- The Writer's Notebook: A Prose Fiction Workshop
What you learn (6)
- apply creative writing techniques appropriate to form and genre
- adapt writing style to suit an intended audience
- redraft prose fiction to improve critical and creative quality
- reflect critically on personal creative writing practice
- conduct research to inform creative writing development
- write a reflective essay evaluating one's own creative practice
- Black Writers of the Global Nineteenth Century
What you learn (6)
- explain the literary history of anglophone Black nineteenth-century writers
- analyse how racial politics shape global nineteenth-century literature
- evaluate central debates in black studies and critical race theory
- construct original critical arguments on literary texts
- apply advanced research skills to develop independent ideas
- produce well-structured academic writing demonstrating critical thinking
- The Stuff of Poetry
What you learn (4)
- explain anglo-american, african-american and francophone poetry
- explain modernist, postwar and contemporary poetics
- evaluate debates on poetics, materiality, politics and literary form
- construct independent arguments at an advanced critical level
- Spices and Spies: Renaissance Global Travel
What you learn (7)
- analyse diverse genres of early modern travel writing
- engage critically with primary travel texts from the period
- apply textual analysis methods to Renaissance sources
- apply object-based analysis to historical artefacts
- evaluate scholarly debates on Renaissance travel and colonialism
- construct original arguments through independent research
- communicate critical ideas through advanced academic writing
- Borders Bodies Bridges: Migration and Racialisation in Modern Literature and Culture
What you learn (4)
- analyse literary and cultural depictions of migration across diverse regions
- examine how form and content interact in literary and cultural works
- evaluate critical debates on migration and racialisation in culture
- construct original critical arguments supported by independent research
- Theatre with a Cause
What you learn (6)
- analyse modern and contemporary plays for their political themes and intentions
- compare different approaches to writing politically engaged drama
- evaluate scholarly debates on twentieth- and twenty-first-century theatre
- assess the relationship between theatre, politics and social change
- construct original critical arguments supported by independent research
- produce academic writing demonstrating advanced critical thinking skills
- Elemental: Contemporary Indigenous Literatures in English
What you learn (8)
- analyse contemporary Indigenous literary texts from settler colonial nations
- explain the role of oral tradition in indigenous cultural expression
- analyse the impact of settler colonialism on indigenous communities
- discuss forms and significance of indigenous activism
- evaluate key debates in indigenous and postcolonial literary theory
- evaluate decolonial and ecocritical approaches to literary analysis
- construct original critical arguments on indigenous literary texts
- conduct independent research to support literary analysis
- Crafting the Past: Reimagining the Eighteenth Century
What you learn (8)
- analyse how contemporary authors creatively rework eighteenth-century texts
- analyse eighteenth-century textual and visual sources
- compare twenty-first-century revisions with their eighteenth-century originals
- evaluate key debates in Black Studies scholarship
- evaluate key debates in Atlantic World Studies scholarship
- construct an original critical argument on literary material
- conduct independent research to support literary scholarship
- produce academic writing demonstrating advanced critical skill
- Governing the Global Economy
What you learn (5)
- explain key debates surrounding the character of global economic governance
- summarise academic literature on specific global economic governance institutions
- critique established theoretical concepts in global economic governance scholarship
- formulate independent arguments in response to claims in the literature
- construct written arguments using sophisticated political science concepts
- Green Politics
What you learn (7)
- explain ethical perspectives on how humans should relate to nature
- distinguish green political thought from other political ideologies
- describe the distinctive features of ecological political ideas
- apply an ecological framework to analyse debates on political change versus continuity
- evaluate strategies used by green parties to promote sustainability
- assess how mainstream political parties address environmental sustainability
- evaluate the role of environmental movements in collective action for sustainability
- ‘ We the people’: Ideas of Democratic Representation from Rousseau to Occupy
What you learn (7)
- describe the historical development of political representation
- explain the role and aims of political representation in diverse political contexts
- evaluate the potential and limits of political representation
- analyse the challenges of representing different groups within and beyond the state
- describe recent theoretical developments in political representation
- evaluate the evolving role of representation within democratic politics
- assess normative and practical challenges arising from changes in representation
- Knowledge and Democracy
What you learn (9)
- describe theories relating to the politics of technology
- identify key case studies illustrating technology-politics debates
- apply empirical analysis to case studies to support evaluation
- set personal goals to structure independent research work
- devise solutions to problems using theoretical and practical perspectives
- analyse relevant academic literature to inform solutions
- produce written work that conveys complex political ideas clearly
- conduct independent study respecting tolerance and inclusivity
- recognise ethical and political implications of differing theoretical positions
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£27,500median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£23k
Median£28k
Upper quarter£35k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 180 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 24, 14, 23
Half of graduates earned between £22,500 and £35,000. Five years on, the median is £37,000. 88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 63% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 110% left | 90% | 15 |
| In work or study, 15 months on11% studying | 88% | 140 |
| Professional or managerial job | 63% | 100 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £28,000 | 65 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £27,500 | 180 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £37,000 | 200 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
York fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £27,800 a year (2027/28).
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
76%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 77% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 300 students answered
Highest: 95% agreed on question 1; lowest: 59% on question 25.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 95% |
| Question 2 | 90% |
| Question 3 | 88% |
| Question 4 | 78% |
| Question 5 | 89% |
| Question 6 | 81% |
| Question 7 | 86% |
| Question 8 | 71% |
| Question 9 | 72% |
| Question 10 | 69% |
| Question 11 | 83% |
| Question 12 | 76% |
| Question 13 | 80% |
| Question 14 | 68% |
| Question 15 | 91% |
| Question 16 | 87% |
| Question 17 | 85% |
| Question 18 | 85% |
| Question 19 | 82% |
| Question 20 | 86% |
| Question 21 | 81% |
| Question 22 | 90% |
| Question 23 | 88% |
| Question 24 | 69% |
| Question 25 | 59% |
| Question 26 | 76% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of York’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of York is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.