Social and Public Policy, and Criminal Justice
Let's improve society together. đź“ś
Highly regarded
We're ranked 13th in the UK for Social Policy in the Complete University Guide 2025
Worldwide reputation
We're ranked 39th in the world for Social Policy and Administration according to the QS World Rankings, by Subject 2024
Outstanding research
Our social policy and social work research is 11th in the UK in the Times Higher Education’s REF results 2021.
Welcome to the School for Business and Society.
Challenge yourself and explore the pressing social, political and economic issues of our time. At York, our teaching combines the theoretical study of social issues and how they affect society with a practical focus on developing the policy advisers and change makers of tomorrow.
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Our courses
- Business and Society (BA)
- Business and Society (with a year in industry) (BA)
- Criminal Justice and Social Policy (BA)
- Criminal Justice and Social Policy (with a year in industry) (BA)
- Social and Public Policy (BA)
- Social and Public Policy (with a year in industry) (BA)
- Social and Public Policy (Ethics and Justice) (BA)
- Social and Public Policy (Ethics and Justice) (with a year in industry) (BA)
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