This degree at York is a stimulating and exciting intellectual challenge.  You will have the opportunity to: experience high quality teaching from world-class academics working at the cutting-edge of their disciplines; study genuinely interdisciplinary modules; join a vibrant student society – the Club of PEP – with its own events and socials; and apply for international exchange in your second year. There are three assessment periods during the academic year: week 1 of the Spring term, week 1 of the Summer term and weeks 5-8 of the Summer term.  Assessments occur throughout your three years of study, usually in the term immediately after the module has been taken.  The majority of assessments are either unseen examination papers or essays, which varies depending on which department is running the module. Most economics modules for example are assessed by exams, but in politics there is more of a mixture of exams and essays. The interdisciplinary nature of the School's degrees means you develop a wide range of transferable skills.  Employers value these degrees precisely because they make you think across boundaries and engage critically with a range of different material.