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The Department of Politics and International Relations places you at the heart of current political thinking, research and debate. They offer a broad range of modules across Political Science, International Relations and Political Theory.

Undergraduate students

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information, see our undergraduate English language requirements 

Postgraduate research students

The Department of Politics does not accept postgraduate taught students. If you are a postgraduate taught student, you cannot apply as an undergraduate student and take undergraduate modules.

If you are interested in postgraduate research opportunities, please get in touch with our postgraduate research contact.

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information, see our postgraduate English language requirements.

Choosing your modules

You can view the department’s modules in the module catalogue. To help you get started, we have written a short guide on how to use the module catalogue.

We will contact you during August or December (depending on your start date) to finalise your module choices.

Teaching schedule

You can study in our department for the following periods:

Undergraduate students

  • Full academic year
  • Semester 1 only
  • Semester 2 only

Postgraduate research students

  • Rolling application, the department prefers that students start at the beginning of a month.

Examination and assessment

Assessment is by examination or by written assessment during the Common Examination Periods at the end of each semester (alternate assessments may be available: please discuss these with the Department). The Department will advise regarding submission for postgraduate research assessments.

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Contact us

Dr Philip Roberts
International officer and undergraduate contact

philip.roberts@york.ac.uk

Undergraduate Professional Support Team

politics-ug-enquiries@york.ac.uk

Related links

Department of Politics

Undergraduate modules

The list below shows our modules for 2024/25. Our 2025/26 modules will be available soon in the module catalogue.

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Module Code Module Description Year / Stage Semester Credits ECTS
POL00012C Global Challenges: From Theory to Practice 1 1 20 10
POL00013C Introduction to Comparative Politics 1 1 20 10
POL00014C Political Analysis 1 1 20 10
POL00011C Introduction to Political Theory: States, Liberty and Revolution 1 2 20 10
POL00015C Introduction to International Politics: Global Hierarchies and Global Orders 1 2 20 10
POL00016C York Policy Lab 1 2 20 10
POL00064I Politics of Development 2 1 20 10
POL00067I Things fall apart: political thought in times of crisis 2 1 20 10
POL00068I Justice, Equality, and Difference 2 1 20 10
POL00073I War and Peace 2 1 20 10
POL00075I Global Political Economy 2 1 20 10
POL00079I European Union Politics 2 1 20 10
POL00084I Elections and Voting Behaviour 2 1 20 10
POL00061I Human Rights and Wrongs 2 2 20 10
POL00062I Politics in the United Kingdom 2 2 20 10
POL00066I The Politics of Gender 2 2 20 10
POL00072I State, Economy and Society 2 2 20 10
POL00074I The US and Global Politics after the Cold War 2 2 20 10
POL00077I Critical Global Security Studies 2 2 20 10
POL00078I The Rising Powers 2 2 20 10
POL00009H Global Governance: Purpose, Power, and Performance 3 1 20 10
POL00010H Green Politics 3 1 20 10
POL00026H Governmentality: Foucault and the Analytics of Power 3 1 20 10
POL00040H Terrorism and Counter-terrorism 3 1 20 10
POL00052H Morality and Modern Warfare 3 1 20 10
POL00055H India and its Neighbourhood 3 1 20 10
POL00057H The Global Food System 3 1 20 10
POL00068H Politics of Peace after Civil War 3 1 20 10
POL00072H Democracy and Emergency 3 1 20 10
POL00074H Constitutional and Territorial Ideologies in Britain and Ireland 3 1 20 10
POL00078H Politics of Human Right Practice 3 1 20 10
POL00008H From War to Peace? Statebuilding and Political Transition in Southeast Asia 3 2 20 10
POL00014H Karl Marx 3 2 20 10
POL00021H The Labour Party and Socialism 3 2 20 10
POL00044H The European Far Right 3 2 20 10
POL00048H Africa and International Politics 3 2 20 10
POL00056H Gender, War and Militarism 3 2 20 10
POL00059H Global Sustainability and Energy Policy 3 2 20 10
POL00060H The Politics of (Post-)Colonialism 3 2 20 10
POL00064H Development Paradigms 3 2 20 10
POL00069H Political Psychology and Public Opinion 3 2 20 10
POL00070H International Crisis Diplomacy 3 2 20 10
POL00076H The Politics of Contemporary Public Health Policy 3 2 20 10

Contact us

Dr Philip Roberts
International officer and undergraduate contact

philip.roberts@york.ac.uk

Undergraduate Professional Support Team

politics-ug-enquiries@york.ac.uk

Related links

Department of Politics