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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L435

Social and Public Policy (Ethics and Justice)

University of York
York, England
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3 yearsDuration
£26,900Per Year (Intl)
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of York, the BA (Hons) Social and Public Policy (Ethics and Justice) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in York, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. A BA in Social and Public Policy (Ethics and Justice) will enable you to understand and improve societal responses to social problems and disadvantage, both nationally and internationally. Social progress depends on effectively designed social and public policies that aim to distribute resources to maximise human welfare and minimise social disadvantage. The study of Social and Public Policy addresses the best ways to achieve these outcomes, drawing on concepts and theories from all social science disciplines. International tuition fees are £26,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Social Policy Foundations
Ethics and Political Philosophy
Inequality and Social Justice
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Comparative Welfare Systems
Contemporary Social Problems and Interventions
Justice
Rights and Democratic Theory
UCAS Code:L435
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

International Baccalaureate

31 points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic61

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,900

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£80,700

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of York

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£26,500£32,000
3 years£19,000£24,000£29,000
5 years£23,500£29,000£36,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£24,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 12% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
40%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
87%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
69%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
71%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
87%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of York

University of York offers Social and Public Policy (Ethics and Justice) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#158QS World
#20UK Ranking
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