Overview

Social and Public Policy (Ethics and Justice) (with a year in industry) (Hons) from University of York addresses the best ways to achieve these outcomes, drawing on concepts and theories from all social science disciplines.

Key facts

As independent, critical thinkers, you will graduate equipped to tackle complex problems and produce creative solutions, apply sophisticated theoretical knowledge of society, policy, and philosophy, and promote collaborative approaches in your working lives. This degree is outward-looking and incorporates strong links with the broader policy community, opportunities to engage with leading policy organisations and an international perspective to studying social issues. You will develop a versatility of knowledge and skills that will enable you to pursue a wide range of careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

You'll start your study of social and public policy by undertaking core modules that give you a thorough grounding in key issues surrounding social and public policy as well as philosophy. As you progress, you'll tailor your degree with option modules that allow you to focus on issues and policies that interest you.

Through your studies, you will consider the diversity of human needs and sources of inequality at local, national and global levels; analyse the social, political and economic context in which they exist, and engage with broader philosophical questions about value and social justice.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Power, Policy and Social Progress
Contemporary Issues in Social and Public Policy
Power and Consent
Social Evils in the Chocolate City
Ethics
Criminal Justice and Inequality

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy Social Policy Ethics View 77 other Bachelors in Social Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A levels

Access to Higher Education Diploma

BTEC National Extended Diploma

European Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate

31 points overall

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Tuition Fees

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26900 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

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