Becoming part of the School of Social Sciences at The University of Manchester means you’ll be able to choose a path that supports your professional and personal development.
Run by leading experts and influenced by the extraordinary research that takes place in our academic departments and research centres, there’s no doubt our courses are world-class.
You’ll have exceptional opportunities to build links with industry and apply your work to real-world issues, from population change and ageing to inequality and poverty. You will be able to build professional networks through our longstanding partnerships with industry-leading organisations, giving you a head-start in building the next stage of your career
Our close-knit community and collaborative approach mean you’ll be able to draw on expertise from across social sciences, humanities, the wider university, and beyond. You’ll join a diverse interdisciplinary community that spans:
- Criminology
- Economics
- Law
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Social Anthropology
- Social Statistics
- Sociology
With the wealth of ideas and approaches you’ll experience within the School of Social Sciences, you’ll get more than just a degree at Manchester.
A UK Top 5 University for the Social Sciences
(Times Higher Education 2024)
A leading centre for Social Science research in the UK
(Research Excellence Framework 2021)
Over 800 postgraduate students representing 63 nationalities
Outstanding teachers
Discover some of the award-winning academics whose teaching and research make the School of Social Sciences so special
Faculty of Humanities
The University of Manchester