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BA (Hons) Social and Political Sciences

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
3 years full-time (plus optional placement year)
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Business Studies
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 6

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Overview

Use expertise from three world class departments to understand the pressing social and political issues of our time., Use expertise from three world class departments to understand the pressing social and political issues of our time

Entry requirements

A levelsAAB
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction · 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher
BTECDDD
International qualificationsEuropean Baccalaureate: 80% overall
International Baccalaureate35
T LevelsDistinction · overall including grade A in the Core T Level subjects in Accounting
Scottish HighersAABBB · Scottish Highers; Advanced Highers - not required for entry We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the g

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 6

IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Fees

International students: £26,900

UK students: £9,535 (TBC)

Start dates

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Application deadline

UCAS deadline (Medicine: 15 October 2025)

Campus

  • York, United Kingdom

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Academic

US curriculum: We understand US curriculum schools are varied in their course offerings and testing requirements. Therefore we will consider combinations of qualifications which demonstrate a high level of academic ability We will consider the following scores depending on course applied for: You can meet our entry requirements in the following ways: 1. Three subjects from a combination of Category 1 qualifications: Examples: 5,5,4 in three AP tests; 5,4 in two AP tests plus A in one Dual Enrolment class; A,A,B in three Dual Enrolment courses; 2. Two subjects from Category 1 qualifications plus one further subject/qualification from Category 2: 5,4 in two AP tests plus A in grade 12 Honors class; 5 in one AP test plus B in one Dual Enrolment class plus 28 in ACT composite score; A, A+ in two Dual Enrolment classes plus SAT score of 1290 (min 620 Maths, 650 Reading and Writing); 3. If your school does not offer Advanced Placement curriculum or Dual Enrolment classes: We will consider students who are completing the US High School Diploma with Honors classes (or a combination of two Honors classes plus one ACT/ SAT score) on a case-by-case basis. Your school will need to confirm that it does not offer AP classes, and you will need to have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2 4. If you’re studying for an Associate or Bachelor Degree: We will accept a minimum of one year’s study with a GPA of 3.0 to 4.0, depending on the course you are applying to. You may be required to take classes in essential subjects Year two entry may be possible on completion of an Associate Degree. You can find information on how to apply to year two via the Transfer Abroad Network

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Scholarships at University of York

8 for this level
  • Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
  • Choral Scholarship£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
  • Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
  • English and Related Literature International Scholarships£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
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TuitionGBP 26,900
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 42,286

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