BA (Hons) Social and Political Sciences

You'll be taught by world-leading academics and study the most up-to-date theories in social and political sciences. As your studies progress you'll have the flexibility to tailor your degree to allow you to focus on your own interests, whether that's globalisation, human rights, the future of the welfare state, migration, equality or social justice.

You'll also be encouraged to take up an internship or work placement in which you'll get first-hand experience of the work you're interested in.

A levels AAB

Access to Higher Education Diploma 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher

BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD

Cambridge Pre-U D3, D3, M2

European Baccalaureate 80% overall

International Baccalaureate 35 points

T levels We will consider a range of T Level qualifications for entry. Please visit our dedicated T Levels page for a full list of accepted T Levels.

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers Scottish Highers - AABBB 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 grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

International foundation programme Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.

Other international qualifications Equivalent qualifications from your country

Widening participation If you successfully complete one of the following programmes, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to two A level grades (or equivalent) below our typical offer: Black Access Programme, Next Step York, Realising Opportunities. More about widening participation.

Contextual offer BBB

EPQ If you achieve C or higher at EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

Core Maths If you achieve B or higher in Core Maths, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

IELTS (Academic) 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Cambridge CEFR 176, with a minimum of 169 in each component

Oxford ELLT 7, with a minimum of 6 in each component

Oxford Test of English Advanced 136, with a minimum of 126 in each component

Duolingo Integrated subscores: 120 overall, with a minimum of 105 in each component

GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language) Grade C / Grade 4

LanguageCert SELT B2 with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

LanguageCert Academic B2 Communicator with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

Kaplan Test of English Language 478 Main Flight score with 444 in each component

Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component

PTE Academic 61, with a minimum of 55 in each component

TOEFL 87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component

Trinity ISE III Merit in all components

Other English language qualifications We also accept other English Language qualifications, including various school-leaving certificates.

IELTS (Academic) 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Cambridge CEFR 176, with a minimum of 169 in each component

Oxford ELLT 7, with a minimum of 6 in each component

Oxford Test of English Advanced 136, with a minimum of 126 in each component

Duolingo Integrated subscores: 120 overall, with a minimum of 105 in each component

GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language) Grade C / Grade 4

LanguageCert SELT B2 with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

LanguageCert Academic B2 Communicator with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

Kaplan Test of English Language 478 Main Flight score with 444 in each component

Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component

PTE Academic 61, with a minimum of 55 in each component

TOEFL 87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component

Trinity ISE III Merit in all components

Other English language qualifications We also accept other English Language qualifications, including various school-leaving certificates.