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WELCOME TO MANCHESTER 04-05
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SCHOOL INTRO 06-07
MORE FACTS ABOUT MANCHESTER 08-09
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE 10-13
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CRIMINOLOGY 14-17
ECONOMICS (BSC) 18-21
ECONOMICS (BAECON AND SOCIAL STUDIES) 22-27
@uomhums LAW 28-33
PPE 34-37
PHILOSOPHY 38-41
Want to find out more POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 42-45
about student life?
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY 46-49
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ambassadors and ask SOCIOLOGY 50-53
any questions you BA SOCIAL SCIENCES 54-57
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The best way to find out STUDENT SUPPORT 63
about what studying
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 64-65
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S L N E A S T
8 www.manchester.ac.uk Undergraduate courses 9
For full entry requirements, please see page 64 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Accounting and Finance
COURSE DESIGN
Accounting and Finance students on the BAEcon
programme have the flexibility to complement
social sciences modules to their compulsory
economics, finance and accounting modules.
Accounting and Finance modules offered by
the Alliance Manchester Business School grant
you exemptions from the examinations of
professional accountancy bodies, particularly
those of the ICAEW, giving you a fast track
to chartered accountancy status.
COURSE UNITS
Each year of study consists of 120 course
Accounting
credits. Each course unit is worth between
10 and 40 credits. The degree features a
mix of mandatory and optional course units,
with more optional units becoming available
and Finance
as you progress through your course.
YEAR ONE gives you a solid In YEAR TWO you develop In YEAR THREE you
RANKING
foundation in Accounting and your understanding and choose your final areas
Finance as well as providing begin to focus on your of specialisation.
The BAEcon Accounting and Finance a broader context of social own areas of interest.
programme combines the best offerings sciences subjects. Each EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS
from two schools at The University of student will take at least 20 EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS Empirical Finance
5th
Manchester: the School of Social Sciences is credits from a list of approved Foundations of Finance Contemporary Issues
one of the leading centres for social science social science modules Management Accounting in Financial Reporting &
research in the UK, offering more than 100 in the UK for
Investment Analysis Regulation
modules to our students in the BAEcon Accounting EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS Financial Markets & Share Prices & Accounting
programme; and the Accounting and Finance and Finance Financial Reporting Institutions Information
division at the Alliance Manchester Business (Times Higher
Education
Financial Decision Making Mergers and Acquisitions Accountability & Auditing
School is a leading department that delivers Rankings 2022) Microeconomics Managerial Economics Financial Derivatives and
excellent research and teaching. You will Macroeconomics A language course or Engineering
receive comprehensive training in critical Power and Value: Perspectives the Stellify Programme Financial Economics
thinking and quantitative evaluations from from Social Sciences Other units in Economics, Advanced Corporate
our Economics department and a broad COURSE LISTING Optional units from Politics, Development, Politics, Finance
selection of social sciences modules, as well Accounting and Finance BAEcon 3 or 4 years NN43 Sociology, Philosophy, Social Sociology, Philosophy, Social Applied Practical Investing
as professionally-accredited accounting Economics and Finance BAEcon 3 or 4 years LN13 Anthropology and Anthropology and Social A language course or
and finance modules offered by the Social Statistics Statistics the Stellify Programme
Finance BAEcon 3 or 4 years N300
Alliance Manchester Business School. Further options in
other social sciences
See our full list of Accounting and Finance courses, modules, entry requirements Key Mandatory unit These are examples of course units offered
and more online. Scan the QR code or use this link: uom.link/finance-ug-23 Optional unit in 2022/23 and are subject to change.
See the full list of course units and find
out more online: uom.link/finance-ug-23
80% £27,500
of students went on to employment or
Franco Manca, a lovely pizza restaurant in 10pm: I check my schedule for my day further study 15 months after graduating,
Piccadilly Gardens, great for students! tomorrow, and then get some rest! with an average starting salary of
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For full entry requirements, please see page 64 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Criminology
Criminology
Criminology has been described as a rendezvous subject that brings together
various disciplines in the study of crime and deviance. You will gain an
understanding of criminality and the institutions of criminal justice within their
social, economic, and political context. In addition to this, you will engage
in research methods training, learning how to collect, analyse and present
data to explain issues of crime and deviance. Studying our data analysis
units provides you with valuable transferable skills; our focus on research
methods training is one of the reasons our graduates are so employable.
STUDENT LIFE
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER 1 EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
10am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 5pm CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
MONDAY Crime and Society Gym Lunch with Self-directed study
Lecture friends @Pret Our Criminology graduates pursue
9am - 10.30am 10.30am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 2pm - 4pm a variety of careers, including:
Self-directed study MUCS society Lunch @University Foundations of
TUESDAY
in the library meeting Green Criminal Justice
Lecture
• criminal justice system-related professions;
10am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 5pm
• police and offender management
WEDNESDAY Self-directed study Stellify work Lunch @University Sports and society • community justice;
Green activities • national intelligence and security agencies;
10am - 11am 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 3pm 3.30pm - 7.30pm • charity and voluntary sector organisations;
Foundations of Office hours 1-1 Lunch break and Work in town • government;
THURSDAY
Criminal Justice swimming @ @Vodafone • teaching.
Tutorial Aquatics Centre
10am - 11am 11am - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 4pm The BA Criminology course has
Crime and Society Library study Lunch break Foundations of
FRIDAY
Tutorial Criminological
employability skills embedded throughout,
Scholarship Lecture such as opportunities to meet and
network with a range of experienced
n Self-guided study/Extracurricular/Personal n Timetabled study practitioners and graduates as well
*This is an example timetable, your exact timetable may vary. as access to specialist careers events
covering a broad range of professions.
75% £20,000
of students went on to employment or
costing £80 for a full-year membership. we will head out around 8pm and back in time further study 15 months after graduating,
3:30pm: Back to my flat to shower and to get enough sleep to do it again tomorrow! with an average starting salary of
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Economics
YEAR ONE gives you a solid YEAR TWO focuses on In YEAR THREE there are no
foundation in economics, developing your understanding compulsory units. You choose
COURSE LISTING mathematics and statistics of micro and macroeconomics from a range of specialised
BSc Economics 3 or 4 years L102 through mandatory course principles, mathematical units, including the option
units. You will also be able to economics and econometrics. to produce a dissertation
choose optional course units in Applied Economics.
DISCOVER BSC ECONOMICS from other social science EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS
See our full list of modules, entry requirements and more online. disciplines, such as Politics, Econometrics EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS
Scan the QR code or use this link: uom.link/econ-bsc-23 History and Sociology. Mathematical Economics Advanced Microeconomics
Microeconomic Theory Advanced Macroeconomics
EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS Macroeconomic Analysis Micro Econometrics
Microeconomic Theory Applied Statistics Topics in Inequality
Macroeconomic Analysis Economic History & Poverty
Advanced Mathematics Economics for Public Policy Behavioural Economics
Advanced Statistics Foundations of Finance Mathematical Finance
Applied Economics Financial Markets Business Economics
Introduction to and Institutions Money, Banking &
Mathematical Economics Financial Markets
Applied Statistics for Other options available subject Advanced Econometrics
Social Scientists to course director approval. Public Economics
Critical Thinking
Financial Reporting These are examples of course units offered
Financial Decision Making Key in 2022/23 and may be subject to change.
Mandatory unit See the full list of course units and find
Optional unit out more online: uom.link/econ-bsc-23
STUDENT LIFE
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER 1 EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
9am - 11am 11am - 1pm 1pm-2pm 2pm - 4pm
Applied Statistics Studying Economics Lunch with friends Macroeconomic
MONDAY
for Social Scientists - Lecture @BrewDog Analysis 2 - Lecture
- Lecture
9am - 11am 11am-1pm 4pm - 5pm 5pm - 7pm
Fundamentals Advanced Studying Economics Advanced
TUESDAY
of Management Mathematics - Tutorial Mathematics
Accounting - Lecture - Lecture - Lecture
10am - 11am 11am - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 5pm
WEDNESDAY Gym session Academic Advisor Lunch @University Economics society
meetings Green activities
11am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 5pm
Advanced Macroeconomic Introduction to Lunch and self-
THURSDAY
Mathematics - Class Analysis 2 - Seminar Comparative study time
Politics - Seminar
10am - 11am 11am - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 4pm
FRIDAY Basketball @Sugden Self-study time Lunch @ 1-2-1 Office hours
Sports Centre @Alan Gilbert University Place
80%
one in every building. You can get most types Economics in an international Audit Office and PwC.
of food either on campus or close by. context with one of our partner
12pm: I head off to meet one of the academics from institutions. You’ll have the The University has its own
the course. I want to discuss some of the theory we chance to join leading research of students went dedicated, award-winning
on to employment
learnt in class and to ask about some further reading. teams at sites across the or further study
Careers Service that you
2pm: A two-hour tutorial to further explore some of globe, where you will work 15 months after have full access to as a
the things that were brought up in the lecture earlier. with practiced experts who graduating, student and for two years
with an average
4:30pm: I head back and to my flat through help shape our knowledge starting salary of
after you graduate.
the park, then grab some ingredients of the field. On your return
to make a meal for my flatmates. you will study course units Find out more about careers and
7pm: We head out to the local pub for the pub quiz.
11pm: Get some rest for a busy day tomorrow!
from Year 3 in Year 4. £28,000 employability at Manchester here:
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Economics (BA Economic and Social Studies)
CAREERS AND
EMPLOYABILITY
We offer a high-quality,
RANKING research-led student
experience that will
5th
in the UK for Politics and
International Studies (including
prepare you for a career as
Development Studies) a professional economist,
(Times Higher Education Rankings 2022) employment in a range
of economics-related
areas or for further
study in economics,
business and finance.
90% £28,000
offered in 2022/23 and are subject to change.
of students went on to employment or
Wellbeing & Happiness Key See the full list of course units and
further study 15 months after graduating,
Mandatory unit find out more online: with an average starting salary of
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Optional unit uom.link/baecon-development-23
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Economics (BA Economic and Social Studies)
STUDENT LIFE
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER 1 EXAMPLE TIMETABLE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9am - 11am 10am - 1pm 1pm - 3pm 3pm-4pm OPPORTUNITY
MONDAY
Advanced Self-guided study Microeconomics Introduction to In year one you may apply for a paid
Mathematics and lunch @ 1 - Lecture International professional placement year to boost
- Lecture University Place Politics - Tutorial
your employability. If successful,
9am - 11am 11am - 1pm 1pm-2pm 2pm-5pm
the Professional Experience team
Macroeconomics Introduction to Lunch @University Self-guided study
TUESDAY
1 - Lecture International Green @Alan Gilbert will work with you to find a suitable
Politics - Lecture Learning Commons placement to complete in year three.
10am - 11am 11am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 2pm - 5pm You will be completing the year three
WEDNESDAY
Macroeconomics Power and Value: Lunch break Sports and society coursework in year four. Your degree
1 - Tutorial Perspectives in Social activities title will be extended to include 'with
Sciences - Tutorial
Professional Experience', giving you
9am - 11am 11am - 12noon 12noon - 3pm 3pm - 5pm the added advantage of relevant
Microeconomics 1-on-1 Office Hours Lunch and self- Introduction to
THURSDAY
1 - Lecture guided study International
work experience when entering the
Politics - Lecture competitive graduate jobs market.
9am - 11am 11am - 1pm 1pm-3pm 3pm - 5pm
Power and Value: Advanced Lunch and self- Macroeconomics
FRIDAY
Perspectives in Social Mathematics guided study 1 - Lecture
Sciences - Lecture - Lecture
n Self-guided study/Extracurricular/Personal n Timetabled study
*This is an example timetable, your exact timetable may vary.
COURSE DESIGN
You will be taught in a combination of lectures,
seminars and workshops. In your first year,
you will build the foundation of your studies by
undertaking compulsory units in Law and units
Law
relating to your joint honours programme.
10th
International Study LLB offers the opportunity to travel across Contract Law Law in Practice
the world to explore your subject in an international context. Criminal Law Principles and Practice of Commercial Law
Public Law Equity and Trusts*
At Manchester you'll experience a supportive learning environment, for Law European Union Law*
(Times Higher
with teaching from committed and passionate experts who embrace Education Environmental Law
dynamic and forward-thinking approaches to enhance your learning. Rankings 2022)
YEAR TWO comprises two more full-year Company Law
foundational subjects that build upon Employment Law
concepts and skills from year one. You will Principles of Law, Medicine and Ethics
COURSE LISTING also select three 20-credit subjects from Criminal Evidence
LLB Law 3 years M100 a range of specially designed units which Miscarriages of Justice
LLB Law with Criminology 3 years M1M9 build upon your foundational studies. Competition Law
Jurisprudence
LLB Law with Politics 3 years LM21
YEAR TWO - COURSE UNITS Mental Health Law
LLB Law with International Study 4 years M101 Land Law LegalTech
Law of Torts Family Law and Relationships
Constitutional Reform
LAW VIDEO Advocacy and the Law
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*Students wishing to satisfy the professional
requirements of training for the Bar Standards
Board must take these course units.
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Scan the QR code or use this link: uom.link/law-ug-23 Mandatory unit are subject to change. See the full list of course units
Optional unit and find out more online: uom.link/law-ug-23
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STUDENT LIFE
EXAMPLE TIMETABLE FOR LLB LAW STUDENT STUDY ABROAD† CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
10am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 3pm 3pm - 5pm As a Law student, you can apply Our Law department embeds employability
Criminal Law Catch up with MULS Lunch @University Public Law Lecture to explore your subject in an across its courses and has excellent links
MONDAY Workshop Green and self- international context by studying with legal professions, business and
directed study
at the library
abroad during your third year at the public sector. We run sessions and
one of our partner institutions in workshops giving you the opportunity to
9am - 12noon 12noon - 2pm 2pm - 3pm 3pm - 5pm
TUESDAY Coffee @Pret and Contract Law Lecture Lunch Legal Skills Workshop Europe, Australia, Canada, USA, New meet employers and hone employability
self-directed study Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. skills. You will also benefit from our award-
9am - 11am 11am - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2.30pm - 5pm winning Justice Hub, which provides you
WEDNESDAY
Legal Skills Lecture Break and lunch Self-directed study Sports and Society with opportunities for you to volunteer
@ Kro Bar @Alan Gilbert Activities and put your legal knowledge into practice
Learning Commons
by undertaking legal advice work.
9am - 11am 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 3pm
THURSDAY Criminal Law Lecture Group preparation Lunch @ Office hours 1-1
for Workshop University Place
As a University of Manchester Law student,
9am - 11am 11am - 12noon 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 4pm
there’s a wide range of exciting careers
FRIDAY Yoga Contract Law Lunch Self-directed study within your reach. You could become a
Workshop specialist in fields as diverse as finance,
healthcare, criminal justice, business,
n Self-guided study/Extracurricular/Personal n Timetabled study management, central government
*This is an example timetable, your exact timetable may vary. and, of course, the legal profession.
9:15am: I have plenty of You only ever get half a day of SOLICITORS QUALIFYING EXAM PREPARATION
time to have a coffee, have studies because Wednesday The Law School has collaborated with a
some brekkie and head to the afternoons are for everyone global legal education provider BARBRI
University for my lessons. who is involved in sports, to offer our graduates a comprehensive
10am: I arrive at the Gender, for BUCS competitions. preparation programme for the
Sex and Politics tutorial 2pm: As a Rugby Union Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) after
with plenty of time to referee, I usually don’t have graduation. This collaboration creates a
spare. Nothing quite like a to travel too far to officiate pathway to qualify as a solicitor, learning
tutorial to wake you up! a game. Today I’m at Platt from BARBRI's industry-leading legal
11am: I walk from my Lane Sports Complex, which education to prepare for the SQE.
politics tutorial to my 2-hour is only about thirty minutes
"I have a lot of interest in Human
European Union law lecture. away from the campus. rights, Criminal Law, and Corporate RECOGNITION BY THE BAR STANDARDS BOARD
I find that politics is more 4pm: Catch the bus which it’s impossible not to have Law, especially the environmental You will have the opportunity to study
about why things are the takes me all the way up to your football allegiances, aspect. With the current issues courses that cover the foundations of
way they are, whereas law my accommodation. and mine is red. A pretty surrounding human rights such as legal knowledge necessary to satisfy
is about what the things 5pm: Make dinner. Nothing routine 5-0 victory against human trafficking, and problems like the academic component of training to
climate change, I feel like these are
are, both very enjoyable fancy tonight – just Spaghetti Brugge at home and it caps areas with a growing demand and need become a barrister in England and Wales.
but in different ways. Bolognese with a Chicken off a good day for me. as many people helping as possible."
1pm: Wednesdays are by far Kiev and I am all fuelled up! 10.30pm: Time to get to sleep
my favourite day of the week. 7pm: Being in Manchester, so I’m ready for tomorrow! ROSIE HUTCHINSON, LAW WITH
CRIMINOLOGY LLB STUDENT
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Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)
Philosophy and
programme across the three disciplines
continues into the 2nd year, when a wider
range of optional course units becomes
available. In your final year, you may choose to
Economics (PPE)
concentrate on two of the three disciplines or
continue to study all three. You will complete
an interdisciplinary course unit specific to PPE
students and a dissertation supervised by a staff
member from one of the three departments.
PPE is a structured, yet flexible course in which you study significant topics and public problems Each year of study consists of 120
through a vibrant intellectual community spanning three disciplines within the Social Sciences. course credits. Each course unit is
You’ll cover issues ranging from global money markets to ideals of social justice, and learn rigour worth between 10 and 40 credits.
in understanding an argument. You will learn how key insights from different fields can be applied
to pressing policy concerns and - in doing so - gain a rich set of intellectual and critical skills.
In YEAR ONE you study 40 In YEAR TWO your studies In YEAR THREE you may choose
As a PPE student, you will learn to assess and debate competing ideas about political events, credits in each discipline area. are again split equally to concentrate on two of the
ideologies and institutions using skills in critical analysis and constructing arguments. You’ll between the three areas three disciplines, pursuing in
develop core skills in quantitative analysis for economics BA and learn to apply this knowledge EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS but you have more freedom depth the interests you have
to evaluate economic policies. The interdisciplinary nature of the programme will enable you Introduction to to choose units that reflect developed in year one and two.
to place the study of economics in a broader institutional and political context. You will also Political Theory your developing interests.
develop the ability to evaluate and think through philosophical arguments and positions. Critical Thinking EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS
Microeconomics EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS Topics in PPE
Macroeconomics Ideals of Social Justice Dissertation OR
UK RANKING
COURSE LISTING Introductory or Formal Logic Politics: See page 42-45
Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA 3 or 4 years LV25 Advanced Mathematics Ethics for options
Introductory or 20th Century Philosophy: See page 38-41
Advanced Statistics Analytical Philosophy for options
5th
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN:
Economics and Politics BAEcon 3 years LL12
Philosophy of Mind Economics: See page 18-21
One optional Politics unit: for options
Law with Politics LLB 3 years LM21
Introduction to Choose 20 credits of
5th in the UK
for Politics and Philosophy and Politics BASS 3 or 4 years VL52 Comparative Politics core units from: You may take up to 20 credits
International
Politics and Data Analytics BA 3 years P467 Politics of the Microeconomics with the University College for
Studies
Global Economy Macroeconomics Interdisciplinary Learning.
(Times Higher
Politics and Sociology BASS 3 or 4 years LL23
Education International Politics Politics: See page 42-45
Rankings 2022)
Politics and Social Anthropology BASS 3 or 4 years LL26 for options These are example course units from
Politics and International Relations BSocSc 3 years L200 One optional Philosophy: See page 38-41 2022/23 and are subject to change. See
Philosophy unit: for options the full list of course units and find out
Politics and Criminology BASS 3 or 4 years LM29
History of Philosophy Economics: See page 18-21 more online: uom.link/ppe-ug-23
As well as the BA Social Sciences (see pages 54-57) you can also study Politics alongside Introduction to for options
a language or East Asian Studies. Find out more: uom.link/ug-salc-courses Metaphysics and Key
Epistemology You may take up to 20 credits Mandatory unit
Introduction to with the University College Optional unit
DISCOVER PPE Philosophy of Mind for Interdisciplinary Learning Economics
See our full list of modules, entry requirements and more online. (UCIL) as a free choice. Mathematics and Statistics
Scan the QR code or use this link: uom.link/ppe-ug-23 Politics
Philosophy
CAREERS AND
DAY IN THE LIFE EMPLOYABILITY
The interdisciplinary
ROHAN’S MANCHESTER nature of PPE will
offer you a wealth of
Rohan Mistry, PPE student, shares his transferable skills.
favourite things about Manchester
Our recent graduates
TOP PLACE TO STUDY are now working for
My favourite place to study either has to be organisations such as
the main library, there is always space and it Goldman Sachs, KPMG,
has everything you need, or at the very top of the National Audit Office,
the Simon building, floor six looking out above the United Nations,
Manchester. The Simon building is normally US Congress, and the
reserved for computer science students Adam Smith Institute.
but when it is free it's a super quiet beautiful
spot to sit down, plug in and do some work. The University has its
own dedicated, award-
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY winning Careers Service
I take a lot of pride and enjoyment in the work that you have full access
I do with my society. With the PPE Society to as a student and for two
I have travelled to Dublin and Amsterdam, "I wanted to broaden my knowledge in these subjects. years after you graduate.
met many of my friends and helped create I want to understand the world around me and how
a great university experience for the next everything works. I genuinely think you cannot fully Find out more about careers and
set of students in putting on events and understand it without looking at it from different employability at Manchester here:
perspectives at the same time. Economics allows
competitions. This final year we have run you to see things from a pragmatic perspective uom.link/soss-careers-ug
more charitable events, socials and academic whilst Philosophy asks different types of questions.
events than ever before. Societies are some Politics is where the two of them meet and you would
of the best ways to meet people and also be surprised to realise how connected everything is."
EMPLOYMENT
step up and lead if that is what you enjoy.
ADELINA VOLOSCHI, POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY
LIVING IN MANCHESTER AND ECONOMICS BA STUDENT
The best thing about living in Manchester
has to be the convenience of it all. All on one
road you have student accommodation,
a beautiful park, grocery stores, most
STUDY ABROAD†
You can apply to spend your third year abroad to 75%
university buildings, clubs and pubs, and then explore your subject in an international context. of students went on to
at the very end of Oxford Road you’re in town. Upon your return, you will complete your third employment or further
study 15 months
year studies in a fourth year of your degree. after graduating,
THINGS THAT SURPRISED ME with an average
The quality and accessibility of services, starting salary of
for instance the level of care afforded by PAID PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
the Careers Service is a massive boost Apply for a paid Q-Step work placement between
to anyone's confidence. The amount of Years 2 and 3. It is an excellent opportunity to apply £28,000
time that goes into helping write your research skills and make professional contacts.
CV, practice interview skills and setting Recent placements have included the Home Office, (Discover Uni)
up employer events is really useful. The Times and the Office for National Statistics.
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Philosophy
Philosophy
The BA Philosophy course offers a distinctive approach to the subject from a globally recognised COURSE DESIGN
institution that brings together research-informed study and practice-led approaches. This Philosophy course units feature formal
course attracts students wishing to explore and challenge commonly accepted ideas with their lectures supported by smaller tutorials
intellect and open-mindedness. Manchester has one of the leading philosophy departments or seminars, in which you are able to
in the UK with 14 members of permanent academic staff. Our staff are internationally explore the contents of lectures and
recognised researchers, publishing their work and giving talks around the world. recommended reading in greater depth.
You will be assigned an Academic
The BA in Philosophy enables you to learn how to develop and justify your own Advisor, a member of staff who takes
answers to some of the most fundamental and important questions like: What a friendly interest in your progress and
makes something the morally right thing to do? Do we have free will? Does God can advise you on selecting course
exist? Can words cause harm? Is the human mind just a lump of grey matter? units and career opportunities.
While we'll explain some of the existing answers to these questions and the reasons why one Each year of study consists of 120
might think those answers are correct, our focus is on learning how to critically assess these course credits. Each course unit is
arguments and to develop and argue for your own answers utilising a complete range of worth between 10 and 40 credits.
transferable skills. This adeptness is valuable for your career as well as in everyday life, whether
you're deciding what to do, having an argument with a friend, or simply reading a newspaper. As well as the BA Social Sciences
(see pages 54-57) and you can also
study Philosophy alongside Maths,
COURSE LISTING Religion and Theological Studies,
Philosophy BA 3or 4 years V500 or as part of our PPE degree.
STUDENT LIFE
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER 1 EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
10am - 12pm 12pm - 2pm 2pm - 4pm 4pm - 5pm CAREERS AND
Critical Thinking Lunch with friends Introduction to Philosophy society EMPLOYABILITY
MONDAY Lecture @Uni Place Philosophy of meeting Our degrees have an excellent
Mind Lecture
reputation for employability
11am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 2pm - 4pm 4pm - 6pm and our graduates have gone
Office hours Lunch break Introduction to Catch up with friends on to pursue careers in a
TUESDAY 1-1 meeting Ethics Lecture wide range of industries.
10am - 11am 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 5pm Recent Philosophy graduates
Intro to Philosophy Lunch break Mindfulness workshop Sports and society are working with employers
WEDNESDAY of Mind Seminar @Wellbeing Rooms activities including: Manchester City
Council; Royal Bank of Scotland;
Lloyds TSB; Foreign and
11am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 5pm
Intro to Ethics Lunch break @ Critical Thinking Study @Alan Gilbert Commonwealth Office; Teach
THURSDAY Seminar Students Union Seminar Learning Commons First; and Siemens. Another
popular route for our graduates
is to pursue postgraduate study.
9am - 10am 11am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm
Self-directed Academic advisor Lunch break @ Academic advisor “Studying Philosophy allowed me to explore new
FRIDAY study @home meeting University Green meeting ways of thinking that I would never have otherwise The University has its own
come across. Its applicability to so many different dedicated, award-winning
areas is what drew me to it initially, and studying Careers Service that you have
n Self-guided study/Extracurricular/Personal n Timetabled study at Manchester has meant I now have skills in many full access to as a student and for
*This is an example timetable, your exact timetable may vary. different areas like logic, sociology and politics. All two years after you graduate.
the lecturers here are very passionate about their
subject, making it all the more interesting to learn.”
Find out more about careers and employability
LOIS UDUJE, BA PHILOSOPHY GRADUATE, at Manchester here: uom.link/soss-careers-ug
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE AT ZINC
DAY IN THE LIFE
MARIA LUÍSA CURSINO STUDY ABROAD
PROFESSIONAL As a Philosophy student, you’ll have
Philosophy student Maria shares her typical study day at The University of Manchester EXPERIENCE EMPLOYMENT
the opportunity to spend your third
OPPORTUNITY year abroad to explore your subject in
7am: Wake up, do a quick yoga session, 2pm: Commute to tutor secondary school In year one you may apply an international context. Upon your
shower, and get ready for the day ahead. pupils in English Literature and Language. for a paid professional return, you will complete your third
8am: Have a big breakfast with my This has been a great part-time job as it has placement year to boost your year modules in a fourth year of your
80%
friends and head out for the day. allowed me to explore Greater Manchester and employability. If successful,
9am: Formal Logic lecture starts interact with the city beyond the University. the Professional Experience
at the Kilburn Building. 5pm: I go back home and head to the team will work with you to PAID PLACEMENT
11am: Head to Milk and Honey for some stunning library at my accommodation to find a suitable placement to of students went OPPORTUNITIES
on to employment
chai tea, a little studying and eventually study and prepare for the week ahead complete in year three. You or further study
Apply for a paid Q-Step work
some soup with my friends. 7pm: Dinner with my friends will be completing the year 15 months after placement between Years 2 and 3.
1pm: Make my way to the Arthur Lewis 8pm: I head to my room after a long day and three coursework in year graduating, It is an excellent opportunity to apply
with an average
Building to attend an EDI meeting, as I am check in on family and friends back home. four. Your degree title will starting salary of
research skills and make professional
the UG Rep for the School of Social Sciences. 9pm: I head out to dance at Revolución be extended to include 'with contacts. Recent placements
This has been a great opportunity to engage de Cuba with my friends from Latin Professional Experience', giving have included Manchester City
with the academics and senior staff in our
School. They are always very eager to hear
America. Wednesdays are Reggaeton
and Salsa night. Manchester is a super
you the added advantage
of relevant work experience
£25,000 Council, the BBC and The Times.
what the UG community has to say. vibrant city, especially at night! when entering the competitive (Discover Uni) Find out more about the Q-Step
graduate jobs market. programme: uom.link/ug-soss-qstep
Politics and
International
Relations
COURSE DESIGN
The BSocSc (Hons) in Politics
and International Relations
is our single honours course
for politics specialists.
Politics at Manchester is structured around three core teaching areas: Comparative In year one and two, you will
Politics, International Politics and Political Theory. This structure extends take course units from across
across everything we do, from teaching to world-class research. the three core areas, plus
options from other disciplines,
We will help you develop solid intellectual foundations while also giving you increasing such as Economics, Sociology,
choice, diversity of subjects and approaches as you progress through your second and History, Philosophy or
third years. Due to the size of the department, you benefit from access to internationally Languages. Each year of study
recognised research across a broad range of areas. There are multiple research consists of 120 course credits.
clusters which host a lively series of talks and debates. Our clusters include: Global Each course unit is worth
Political Economy, Critical Global Politics, Democracy and Elections, Comparative between 10 and 40 credits.
Public Policy and Institutions, and the Manchester Centre for Political Theory.
YEAR ONE provides an In YEAR TWO you develop your In YEAR THREE you pick your
RANKING
COURSE LISTING introduction to the three understanding in the three core final areas of specialisation,
Politics and International Relations BSocSc 3 or 4 years L200 core areas as well as training areas, taking at least 20 credits including a dissertation on
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: in university-standard of each, and also begin to focus a topic of your choosing
Economics and Politics BAEcon 3 years LL12 research and study skills. on your own areas of interest.
EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS
5th
Philosophy and Politics BASS 3 or 4 years VL52
EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS Dissertation
Politics and Data Analytics BA 3 years P467 Introduction to Ideals of Social Justice The Politics and Philosophy
Politics and Criminology BASS 3 or 4 years LM29 in the UK for
Comparative Politics How to Conduct of Nationalism
Politics and Making Sense of Politics Politics Research Elections and Voters
Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA 3 years LV25
International International Politics The Politics of (in)Security in Britain
Politics and Social Anthropology BASS 3 or 4 years LL26 Studies
Political Theory Arguing About Politics: Political Morality and
(Times Higher
Politics and Sociology BASS 3 or 4 years LL23 Education British Politics: Power Political Theory in Dirty Hands
Rankings 2022)
and the State the World Chinese Politics
You can also study Politics alongside a language or Modern History. The Politics of Ethical Issues in
You can take up to Development World Politics
DISCOVER POLITICS 40 credits outside Politics. Gender and Politics in Postcolonial Politics
See our full list of Politics courses, modules, entry requirements and Comparative Perspective American Politics:
more onlineScan the QR code or use this link: uom.link/politics-ug-23 Racism and Ethnicity Why do they do that?
in the UK Gender, War and Militarism
STUDENT LIFE
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER 2 EXAMPLE TIMETABLE CAREERS AND
9am - 11am 11am - 1pm 2pm-3pm 3pm - 5pm EMPLOYABILITY
MONDAY
Research and Study Introduction to Beginners’ Mandarin Making Sense of As well as the specialist knowledge
Skills - Lecture International Chinese - Class Politics - Lecture you’ll gain, our degrees will equip
Politics - Lecture
you with a wealth of transferable
10am-11am 11am - 1pm 1pm - 3pm 3pm - 5pm
skills including the ability to
Introduction to Political Theory Lunch @ University Self-redirected
TUESDAY
International - Lecture Green study @ Alan Gilbert research, examine and analyse
Politics - Tutorial Learning Commons information; think critically;
11am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 5pm present your ideas clearly and
WEDNESDAY 1-2-1 office hours Lunch @Pret Philosophy Society Self-directed study succinctly; demonstrate excellent
meeting written and oratory skills and
10am - 11am 12noon - 2pm 2pm - 3pm 3pm - 5pm present a reasoned argument. Our
THURSDAY Yoga class Beginners’ Mandarin Lunch break Self-directed study recent graduates have gone on
Chinese - Class
to secure positions with notable
9am - 11am 11am - 1pm 1pm-2pm 2pm - 3pm
Catch up with Introduction to Academic Advisor Making Sense of
international employers including;
FRIDAY
classmates International meeting Politics - Tutorial BDO, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PwC,
Politics - Lecture Grant Thornton, Credit Suisse,
Deutsche Bank, HM Revenue and
n Self-guided study/Extracurricular/Personal n Timetabled study Customs, KPMG, the NHS, the
*This is an example timetable, your exact timetable may vary. National Audit Office and PwC.
90%
Around 9am: I hop on my bike to get to discussions on the state of the world. As a Politics student, you’ll have the opportunity to
lectures. Manchester looks even nicer Extracurricular activities: Once a week, spend your third year abroad to explore your subject in an
by bike, you don't have to queue for the I would meet with other members of the international context. Upon your return, you will complete
bus, cycling lanes are all over town and Politics society committee to discuss the your third year modules in a fourth year of your degree. of students went
on to employment
you get a bit of fresh air and exercise! organisation of socials, talks and career or further study
Uni day: Our lecturers always tell us it events. I also train with the Kickboxing 15 months after
is the best time to be studying Politics. society – even got my blue belt and PAID PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES graduating, with an
average salary of
What you hear in the news will always met amazing friends. Then, in the rest Apply for a paid Q-Step work placement between Years
be connected to some parts of the of my free time, I volunteer with some 2 and 3. It is an excellent opportunity to apply research
course material: from Brexit to Trump,
the climate and refugee crises.
charities in Manchester – I teach English to
refugees. I also try to make the most out
skills and make professional contacts. Recent placements
have included the Home Office, the Department
£31,000
Tutorials will follow to dig deeper into the of Manchester’s lively nightlife, for all its for Education and Office for National Statistics. within 5 years
course material in groups of 10 students with concerts, clubs, bars and restaurants. (Discover Uni)
Find out more about the Q-Step programme: uom.link/ug-soss-qstep
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Social Anthropology
Social Anthropology
Social Anthropology is the comparative study of cultures, essentially asking what it means to be
human. Contemporary anthropology is a critical discipline that tackles an enormous variety of
topics. You could consider questions about how people make families, worship gods and organise COURSE DESIGN
their economic and political lives. In short, studying Social Anthropology changes the way you think. Few students will have studied anthropology
previously, so your first year will help you
At Manchester, we train you to think anthropologically to see beyond what is usually taken for build a strong foundation in key concepts,
granted. We provide you with a cross-cultural and critical understanding of the major issues approaches and questions. As you
facing the world today. You will have direct access to experts in the field of anthropology progress, you will look more in-depth at the
working on a fascinating range of topics such as: visual and sensory media; the impact of new anthropological contribution to thematic
reproductive and genetic technologies; AIDS, sexuality and masculinities; race, cities, migration areas of the study of human life, develop
and infrastructures; urban and border politics; crafts, play and worship. Our researchers your own research skills and learn about the
pioneered the study of difficult political and moral issues concerning colonial systems. We cutting-edge research of Manchester staff.
lead the way in the anthropological analysis of social change, environmental issues, cities,
and social networks. We continue this legacy by emphasising the importance of ‘engaged Each year of study consists of 120 course
anthropology’ – seeing anthropology as a way to address global issues of inequality. credits and you can take 20 credits from
another programme, a language course,
or a course from the University College
RANKING
COURSE LISTING for Interdisciplinary Learning. Each course
Social Anthropology BSocSc 3 or 4 years L600 unit is worth between 10 and 40 credits.
7th
Archaeology and Anthropology BA 3 years VL46
with a strong foundation in in-depth look at the specialist courses which build
Comparative Religion and Social Anthropology BA 3 years VL66
key concepts, approaches anthropological contribution to on the research expertise of our
Linguistics and Social Anthropology BA 3 years QL16
in the UK for
and questions. particular thematic areas of the staff and includes independent
Politics and Social Anthropology BASS 3 or 4 years LL26 Anthropology study of human life, as well as dissertation research on
(QS University EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS developing your research skills a topic of your choice.
Social Anthropology and Sociology BASS 3 or 4 years LL63 Rankings 2021)
Power and Culture:
Social Anthropology and Criminology BASS 3 or 4 years LM69 Inequality in Everyday Life EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS
Social Anthropology and Data Analytics BASS 3 years S456 Key Ideas in Social Anthropological Theory Dissertation
Anthropology The Ethnographer’s Craft The Anthropology of Health
Social Anthropology and Philosophy BASS 3 or 4 years LV65
Ethnographic Reading Anthropology of Religion and Wellbeing
Social Anthropology and Sociology BASS 3 or 4 years LL63 in Social Anthropology Political & Economic Anthropology of Development
See BA Social Science page 54 -57 Regional Studies of Culture Anthropology & Humanitarianism
Anthropology of Art, Anthropology of Kinship, Anthropology of Childhood
Sound, and Images Gender and Sex & Education
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY VIDEO Black Identities & Cultures in
Scan the QR code or use this link to watch our video: uom.link/anthropology-video Latin America
The Good Life: an
Anthropology of Ethics
STUDENT LIFE
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER 1 EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
9am - 10:00am 10am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 2pm - 4pm STUDY ABROAD†
MONDAY Self-directed study Power and Culture Lunch with friends Regional Studies of As a Social Anthropology
Lecture @KroBAR Culture Lecture student you’ll have the
9am - 10am 10am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 3pm opportunity to travel across
Tutor drop-in session Anthropology of Lunch break Key Ideas in Social the world to explore your
TUESDAY Art, Sound and Anthropology Lecture subject in an international
Images Lecture context. You can join
9am - 11am 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 5pm research teams at sites
Introduction to Lunch break Visit Manchester Sports and society across the globe for both
WEDNESDAY Business Anthropology Museum and cafe activities one-off field trips or as
Lecture
part of a year studying
9am - 10am 10am - 11am 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 5pm abroad at one of our partner
Sunrise yoga @ Power and Culture Lunch break Self-directed study
THURSDAY universities in Europe,
Whitworth Art Gallery Seminar
Australia, Canada, the USA,
10am - 11am 11am - 12noon 1pm - 3pm 3pm - 4pm Hong Kong or Singapore.
Anthropology of Key Ideas in Social Introduction to Run @ Platt Fields
FRIDAY Art, Sound and Anthropology Seminar Business Anthropology
Images Seminar Seminar
PROFESSIONAL
n Self-guided study/Extracurricular/Personal n Timetabled study EXPERIENCE CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
*This is an example timetable, your exact timetable may vary. OPPORTUNITY Employers are increasingly recognising
In year one you may apply the value of a degree that combines an
for a paid professional understanding of culture and society
placement year to boost your with practical people skills and the
employability. If successful, ability to think outside the box.
DAY IN THE LIFE you're hungover and late for your 9am. the Professional Experience
LAUREN HOWIE Lectures: One of the perks of having a team will work with you to Our students go on to work across a
small cohort is that we all know each other find a suitable placement to range of sectors, including charities and
Social Anthropology student Lauren well - a good or bad thing depending on complete in year three. You NGOs, local and national government,
shares her typical study day at what you got up to on Friday night. Our will be completing the year the media and arts, education and
The University of Manchester lectures are normally two hours long and three coursework in year business. Another popular route
include lively discussions and supplementary four. Your degree title will EMPLOYMENT
is postgraduate study with us.
I know you’ve been thinking about it, films. Once a month we head to the local be extended to include 'with
in-between late-night scrolls on TikTok pub for a Pint with Professors night. Professional Experience'. Recent graduates work for:
and risky purchases on Depop. What’s After uni: I like to head to the sports centre • Friends of the Earth;
life like for an Anthropology student for a kick-boxing class. The society has over • Department of Work and Pensions;
PAID PLACEMENT
80%
at the University of Manchester? Let 80 (very sweaty) members and is the perfect • Manchester City Council;
me put you out of your misery. way to let off steam. If kicking things doesn’t OPPORTUNITIES • Royal Bank of Scotland;
Housing and transport: If, like me, you’ve float your boat then there are a trillion other Apply for a paid Q-Step work • Teach First;
landed yourself in Fallowfield: the epicentre activities to choose from like the cheese and placement between Years of students went • BBC.
on to employment
of student culture in Manchester, then you’re wine society or the Quidditch Club (don’t ask, 2 and 3. It is an excellent or further study
in for a real treat. It is bursting at the seams I don’t know). When all this is done I hurry opportunity to apply research 15 months after The University has its own dedicated,
with vinyl stores, charity shops and eclectic home to join my housemates. Depending on skills and make professional graduating, with an award-winning Careers Service that
average salary of
cafes (for all you trend setting vegans out the mood we might whip up a three-course contacts. Recent placements you have full access to as a student
there, I know you're listening). You might meal or order chips from Chester's. And so have included the Institute and for two years after you graduate.
also like to know that it’s on the fastest bus
route in all of Europe…or so I was told on my
there you have it, the weird and wonderful
life of an anthropology student at The
for Public Policy Research, the
Fawcett Society and the BBC.
£27,000 Find out more on careers and employability:
open day. Either way there’s nothing more University of Manchester. You may get back within 5 years uom.link/soss-careers-ug
beautiful than the sight of a 142 bus when to your TikTok addiction now in peace. Find out more about the Q-Step (Discover Uni)
programme: uom.link/ug-soss-qstep
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For full entry requirements, please see page 64 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Sociology
5th
Sociology and Criminology BASS 3 or 4 years LM39
and Society Decolonising Sociology Education
Sociology and Data Analytics BASS 3 years 52L8
Crime and Society Education and Society Body and Society
History and Sociology BA 3 years VL13 in the UK for Inequalities in Sustainability, Consumption Secrets, Lies & Mass
Politics and Sociology BASS 3 or 4 years LL23
Sociology Contemporary & Global Responsibilities Deception
(Times Higher
Education
British Society Racism and Ethnicity Sociology of Mental Health
You can also study Sociology alongside a language. Rankings 2022) Global Social Challenges in the UK and Illness
Media, Culture and Society Social Change in China Social Thought from the
Gender, Sexuality and Global South
DISCOVER SOCIOLOGY Culture Power and Protest
See our full list of Sociology courses, modules, entry requirements and more Visualising Society
online. Scan the QR code or use this link: uom.link/sociology-ug-23 Theory & Method in
Demography
STUDENT LIFE
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER 2 EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
9am - 11am 11am - 1pm 1pm-2pm 2pm - 3pm CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
MONDAY Work, Organisations Researching Culture Lunch with friends Researching Culture BSocSc Sociology gives you the skills to analyse
and Society - Lecture and Society - Lecture @BrewDog and Society - Tutorial and interpret contemporary social challenges.
9am - 11am 11am - 12noon 1pm - 3pm 3pm - 5pm You build on your analytical and investigative
TUESDAY Self-directed study Sociology Forum Media, Culture and Contemporary Social skills and develop the tools needed for
Society - Lecture Thought - Lecture
independent thinking, research and analysis.
10am - 11am 11am - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 5pm
WEDNESDAY Contemporary Social Work, Organisations Lunch @University Sports and society
Thought - Tutorial and Society - Lecture Green activities We embed a course on professional
development for sociologists, called
9am - 10am 11am - 1pm 1pm-2pm 3pm - 5pm
THURSDAY Gym session Media, Culture and Academic Advisor Contemporary Social ‘Sociology Futures’, that runs across all three
Society - Lecture meeting Thought - Lecture years of your undergraduate degree.
11am - 12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 3pm - 5pm The course involves activities to help you
FRIDAY Media, Culture and Work, Organisations 1-2-1 Office hours Self-directed study develop and identify a range of useful skills
Society - Tutorial and Society - Tutorial for your studies and future career.
n Self-guided study/Extracurricular/Personal n Timetabled study Recent graduates are now working at:
*This is an example timetable, your exact timetable may vary. • The Ministry of Justice;
• the NHS;
• the British Council;
• United Nations Refugee Agency
80%
for another module later on so can’t
head back home just yet. We decide 4pm: We walk down to ‘On the 8th day’, a PAID PLACEMENT
we’ll eat our lunch and then head to the veggie food store, to grab some supplies. OPPORTUNITIES
library to get some essay prep done. A couple of friends join us in a beer Apply for a paid Q-Step work of students went
on to employment
2pm: The tutorial is an hour long and garden. We are near Rudy’s Neapolitan placement between Years 2 and 3. or further study
mostly involves talking over the week’s pizza, the best place about to get pizza, It is an excellent opportunity to apply 15 months after
lecture and reading to make sure that we so we head there and get a table. research skills and make professional graduating,
with an average
all understand the concepts, and to see 8.30pm: I’m at home now with my contacts. Recent placements have starting salary of
our opinions on things. We briefly discuss housemates catching up on our day and plans included the Greater Manchester
the upcoming essays to make sure we’re for what we’re going to do at the weekend. Combined Authority, the National
all on track for getting them done.
3pm: We head to our favourite place for a
10.30pm: I watch an episode of
something on Netflix before I head to
Poverty Monitor and UK Data Service. £20,000
coffee and catch up on a bit more work. bed ready for a new day tomorrow. Find out more about the Q-Step (Discover Uni)
programme: uom.link/ug-soss-qstep
COURSE DESIGN
In the first year you will follow a broad course that subjects to specialise in, exploring these through
BA Social Sciences
includes at least three of the six main areas. This research-led teaching, before specialising in one
will offer a wide-ranging introduction to the social or two areas. You will also complete a research
sciences and to basic transferable, analytical and project (dissertation) in one of your areas of study.
critical skills. As you progress you will choose
The social sciences have many areas of You will be able to find connections and DATA ANALYTICS PATHWAYS
overlap. Our BA Social Sciences (BASS) have the freedom to follow your own Social scientists use a wide range of analytical one you have an option to explore quantitative
degree gives you maximum flexibility, choice interests across six disciplines: Philosophy, skills to understand the social world. Much of the approaches to the study of inequality and learn
and an extensive range of modules, enabling Criminology, Politics, Social Anthropology, data used is quantitative and there is a growing how to analyse new sources of social media
you to sample a broad range of subjects Sociology and Data Analytics. demand among employers for graduates to data. In years two and three more specialist
before you decide where to specialise. have the skills to analyse data in all its forms. options include demographic analysis and the
Course units provide training in collecting, advanced study of social networks. Each year
handling and analysing data using a range of of study consists of 120 course credits. Each
COURSE LISTING online resources and specialist software. In year course unit is worth between 10 and 40 credits.
Criminology and Data Analytics BASS 3 or 4 years C856
Development Studies and Data Analytics BAEcon 3 or 4 years LL14
YEAR ONE gives you a broad In YEAR TWO you will begin In YEAR THREE you will
Economics and Data Analytics BAEcon 3 years LL15
introduction to the Social to specialise. If you decide choose your final areas of
Philosophy and Criminology BASS 3 or 4 years VL53 Sciences, enabling you to make to specialise in one pathway specialisation. If you decide
Philosophy and Politics BASS 3 or 4 years VL52 an informed choice of areas to you will take between 60 - 80 to specialise in one subject
Philosophy and Data Analytics BASS 3 or 4 years P567
specialise in for your second and credits in it. If you decide to you will take between 60 - 80
third years. All BASS students in specialise in two pathways you credits in it. If you decide to
Politics and Criminology BASS 3 or 4 years LM29 Year One are on two “pathways”. will take at least 40 credits in specialise in two subjects you
Politics and Data Analytics BASS 3 years P467 Students must take at least 20 each. Students can also take up will take at least 40 credits in
Politics and Social Anthropology BASS 3 or 4 years LL26 credits from each of their chosen to 20 credits of first year units each pathway. Students must
pathways and at least 20 credits or 20 credits of free choice. take a dissertation from one
Politics and Sociology BASS 3 or 4 years LL23
from another BASS pathway. of their pathway subjects.
Social Anthropology and Criminology BASS 3 or 4 years LM69 EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS Students can also take up to
Social Anthropology and Data Analytics BASS 3 years S456 EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS One mandatory unit: 20 credits of second year units
Engaging with Philosophical Methods or 20 credits of free choice.
Social Anthropology and Philosophy BASS 3 or 4 years LV65
Social Research Politics Project
Social Anthropology and Sociology BASS 3 or 4 years LL63 Philosophy (Extended Essay) EXAMPLE COURSE UNITS
Sociology and Criminology BASS 3 or 4 years LM39 Politics The Ethnographer’s Craft Dissertation in one of your
Social Anthropology Qualitative Social Research pathway subjects or
Sociology and Data Analytics BASS 3 years 52L8
Sociology Design & Methods Philosophy
Sociology and Philosophy BASS 3 or 4 years LV35 Criminology Politics
Data Analytics Plus a choice of optional Social Anthropology
units from other subject areas: Sociology
BA SOCIAL SCIENCES VIDEO In addition to the above course Philosophy Criminology
Scan the QR code or use this link to watch our video: uom.link/BASS-video units listed you may take up to Politics Data Analytics
20 credits of free choice. This Social Anthropology
can include a course unit from Sociology These are examples of course units offered
anywhere in the University. Criminology in 2022/23 and are subject to change.
DISCOVER BA SOCIAL SCIENCES Data Analytics See the full list of course units and find
See our full list of BASS courses, modules, entry requirements and more Key A language course or the out more online: uom.link/bass-ug-23
online. Scan the QR code or use this link: uom.link/bass-ug-23 Mandatory unit Stellify programme
Optional unit
STUDENT LIFE
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER 1 EXAMPLE TIMETABLE (PHILOSOPHY AND POLITICS) CAREERS AND
9am - 11am 11am-2pm 2pm-3pm 4pm-5pm EMPLOYABILITY
MONDAY Critical Thinking Break with friends 1-2-1 office hours Engaging With Social The course units available
- Lecture / Lunch Research - Tutorial give you a range of subject
9am - 11am 11am-12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 3pm specific transferable
Critical Thinking Introduction to Lunch break @ Cultural and Society:
skills, such as the ability
TUESDAY - Lecture Ethics Tutorial Uni Place An Introduction to
Social Anthropology to think critically, present
- Lecture your ideas clearly and
10am -12noon 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 5pm succinctly, develop
WEDNESDAY Power and Culture Lunch break Self-directed study Sports and society creative solutions to
- Lecture activities problems, and present a
10am - 11am 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 3pm 3pm - 5pm reasoned argument. Some
Academic Advisor Introduction to Power and Culture Late lunch then library of our recent graduates
THURSDAY
meeting Ethics Tutorial - Lecture
now work at the Ministry
9am - 11am 11am - 12noon 1pm - 2.30pm 3pm - 4pm
of Justice, Friends of
FRIDAY Engaging With Social Power and Culture Lunch@ Pret Critical Thinking the Earth, Google and
Research - Lecture - Tutorial - Tutorial Palgrave Macmillan.
“I plan on pursuing a career that involves learning the globalising
society and interacting with different cultures. More specifically, I’d
n Self-guided study/Extracurricular/Personal n Timetabled study like a career that strives to learn how the economy is driven under a The University has its own
*This is an example timetable, your exact timetable may vary. dynamic world and how we adapt to these changes in everyday lives.” dedicated, award-winning
Careers Service that you
ASHLEY IP, SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY BA STUDENT would have full access to
as a student and for two
years after you graduate.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITY
In year one you may apply for a paid professional placement Find out more about careers and
year to boost your employability. If successful, the Professional employability at Manchester:
Experience team will work with you to find a suitable uom.link/soss-careers-ug
placement to complete in year three. You will be completing
the year three coursework in year four. Your degree title EMPLOYMENT
will be extended to include 'with Professional Experience',
giving you the added advantage of relevant work experience
when entering the competitive graduate jobs market.
STUDY ABROAD†
You can apply in year one to spend a semester abroad
80%
in year two. If you are successful, you will put together of students went
on to employment
a package of course units at your host university with or further study
your Academic Exchange Advisor in Manchester. 15 months after
graduating,
with an average
starting salary of
PAID PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Apply for a paid Q-Step work placement between Years 2 and 3.
It is an excellent opportunity to apply research skills and make
professional contacts. Recent placements have included the
£25,000
Home Office, Manchester City Council and The Times. (Discover Uni)
56 www.manchester.ac.uk †Please see study abroad disclaimers on the inside back cover Undergraduate courses 57
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Employability/Stellify
Employability
Our courses offer great scope for you to shape DO MORE BE MORE
your studies in line with your career aspirations.
During your time at the University, you can learn There’s a reason our graduates are some of the
more about different careers through guest most targeted by the UK’s top graduate recruiters
lectures, discussions with your academic advisor, (High Fliers Research 2021). We offer you the
summer internships and work placements. opportunity for true personal and professional
You’ll also have the opportunity to change and growth. We call it Stellify.
meet employers at our events.
We encourage you to broaden your horizons,
understand the issues that matter in contemporary
CAREERS SERVICE working in your chosen field. globalisation and mental society and step up to make a difference to
Our Careers Service will Students can apply to be health. Our units equip you local and global communities. You’ll do more, Hear from Indy and Gaby: uom.link/stellify-story
After becoming Homeless Project Coordinators, the
prepare you for the competitive matched with an employer with invaluable knowledge and dream more, try more and be more. pair set up their own campaign to tackle period poverty
jobs market and help you find mentor from a wide range skills which will complement – 'Once a Month' – which helped distribute sanitary
part-time jobs, volunteering of sectors, depending on your studies and help make Find out more about Stellify: uom.link/ug-soss-stellify products and care packages to women in need.
opportunities and work their own ambitions. you more employable.
placements. This service helps
make Manchester one of the THE UNIVERSITY OF To find out more visit the UCIL website:
most targeted universities MANCHESTER GLOBAL ALUMNI uom.link/ug-soss-ucil
by graduate employers COMMUNITY
(High Fliers Report 2021). With more than 500,000 alumni STUDENT SOCIETIES
worldwide, you’ll never be far There are a number of
Visit our Careers Service website to find from another graduate of The subject-level societies
out more: uom.link/soss-careers-ug University of Manchester. you can join through the
There are established alumni Students’ Union, as well as
MANCHESTER LEADERSHIP groups in countries around societies that can support
PROGRAMME the world to help you stay your future plans, including:
This University-wide second connected to each other and
year course unit offers a unique to the University – great for • Black Women in Business
combination of academic units networking within your country • Diversifying Economics
and volunteering. You will learn and professional industry. • Lawyers Without Borders
the importance of leadership in • Manchester Entrepreneurs
promoting social, economic and UNIVERSITY COLLEGE • ReachOut Society – a
environmental sustainability. The University College of mentoring scheme
Interdisciplinary Learning supporting children in
Visit our website to find out more about the offers optional units outside disadvantaged communities
Manchester Leadership Programme: of your subject area. Units will • RebrandMe – a pro-bono
uom.link/ug-soss-mlp introduce you to topics and marketing agency society
ways of thinking, tackling the • Young Academics
MANCHESTER GOLD key questions facing society
Career mentoring is a really in the 21st century - for Find out more on the Students' Union
useful way of meeting people example, the digital revolution, website: manchesterstudentsunion.com
58 www.manchester.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Scholarships/Student support
Student support
We have a range of specialist support services at the University to help you look
after your general wellbeing and to keep you on track academically.
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES TYPICAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS SUBJECT SPECIFIC Politics and Japanese [BA] LT22 4 ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL No Yes
COURSE Politics and Portuguese [BA] LR25 4 ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL No Yes
UCAS CONTEXTUAL GCSE/
COURSE LENGTH A-LEVEL IB A-LEVEL
CODE OFFER IGCSE
(YEARS) Politics and Russian [BA] LR27 4 34 points 6,5,5 at HL No Yes
ABB BBB
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Politics and Spanish [BASS] LR24 4 34 points 6,5,5 at HL No Yes
Accounting and Finance [BAEcon] NN43 3/4 Yes Yes POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY AND ECONOMICS (PPE)
Economics and Finance [BAEcon] LN13 3/4 AAA AAB 36 points 6,6,6 at HL Yes Yes Politics, Philosophy and Economics [BA] LV25 3/4 AAA AAB 36 points 6,6,6 at HL Yes Yes
Finance [BAEcon] N300 3/4 Yes Yes Politics and Sociology [BASS] LL23 3/4 ABB BBB Yes Yes
CRIMINOLOGY Politics and Social Anthropology [BASS] LL26 3/4 ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL Yes Yes
Criminology [BA] M901 3/4 AAB ABB 35 points 6,6,5 at HL No Yes SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Criminology and Data Analytics (BASS) C856 3/4 ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL Yes Yes Social Anthropology [BSocSc] L600 3/4 Yes Yes
Criminology with International Study [BA] M904 4 AAB ABB 35 points 6,6,5 at HL No Yes Comparative Religion and
VL66 3 No Yes
Law with Criminology [LLB] M1M9 3 A*AA AAA 37 points 7,6,6 at HL No Yes Social Anthropology [BA]
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL STUDIES Linguistics and Social Anthropology [BA] QL16 3 No Yes
Accounting and Finance [BAEcon] NN43 3/4 Yes Yes Politics and Social Anthropology [BASS] LL26 3/4 Yes Yes
ABB BBB
Development Studies [BAEcon] L900 3/4 Yes Yes Social Anthropology and Criminology [BASS] LM69 3/4 34 points 6,5,5 at HL Yes Yes
Development Studies and Social Anthropology and Philosophy [BASS] LV65 3/4 Yes Yes
LL14 3/4 Yes Yes
Data Analytics [BAEcon] Social Anthropology and
S456 3/4 Yes Yes
Economics [BAEcon] L10 0 3/4 Yes Yes Data Analytics [BASS]
Economics and Finance [BAEcon] LN13 3/4 AAA AAB 36 points 6,6,6 at HL Yes Yes Social Anthropology and Sociology [BASS] LL63 3/4 Yes Yes
Economics and Philosophy [BAEcon] LV15 3/4 Yes Yes SOCIOLOGY
Economics and Politics [BAEcon] LL12 3/4 Yes Yes Sociology [BSocSc] L300 3/4 ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL Yes No
Economics and Data Analytics [BAEcon] LL15 3/4 Yes Yes Economics and Sociology [BAEcon] LL13 3/4 AAA AAB 36 points 6,6,6 at HL Yes Yes
Economics and Sociology [BAEcon] LL13 3/4 Yes Yes Politics and Sociology [BASS] LL23 3/4 Yes Yes
Finance [BAEcon] N300 3/4 Yes Yes Sociology and Data Analytics [BASS] 52L8 3/4 Yes Yes
ECONOMICS Sociology and Philosophy [BASS] LV35 3/4 Yes Yes
Economics [BSc] L102 3/4 AAA AAB 36 points 6,6,6 at HL Sociology and Criminology [BASS] LM39 3/4 Yes Yes
LAW Sociology and Arabic [BA] TL31 4 No Yes
Law [LLB] M10 0 3 No Yes Sociology and Chinese [BA] TL32 4 No Yes
37 points 7,6,6 at HL
Law with Criminology [LLB] M1M9 3 No Yes Sociology and French [BA] RL31 4 ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL No Yes
A*AA AAA
Law with International Study [BA] M101 4 36 points 7,6,6 at HL No Yes Sociology and German [BA] RL32 4 No Yes
Law with Politics [LLB] LM21 3 37 points 7,6,6 at HL No Yes Sociology and Italian [BA] RL33 4 No Yes
PHILOSOPHY Sociology and Japanese [BA] TL33 4 No Yes
Economics and Philosophy [BAEcon] LV15 3/4 AAA AAB 36 points 6,6,6 at HL Yes Yes Sociology and Portuguese [BA] RL35 4 No Yes
Philosophy [BA] V50 0 3/4 Yes Yes Sociology and Russian [BA] RL34 4 No Yes
Philosophy and Criminology [BASS] VL53 3 Yes Yes Sociology and Spanish [BA] RL36 4 Yes Yes
ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL
Philosophy and Politics [BASS] VL52 3/4 Yes Yes BA SOCIAL SCIENCES (BASS)
Philosophy and Data Analytics[BASS] P567 3/4 Yes Yes Criminology and Data Analytics BASS] C856 3/4 Yes Yes
Philosophy and Religion [BA] VV35 3 AAB ABB 35 points 6,6,5 at HL No Yes Philosophy and Criminology [BASS] VL53 3 Yes Yes
Social Anthropology and Philosophy [BASS] LV65 3/4 Yes Yes Philosophy and Politics [BASS] VL52 3/4 Yes Yes
ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL
Sociology and Philosophy [BASS] LV35 3/4 Yes Yes Philosophy and Data Analytics [BASS] P567 3/4 Yes Yes
Theological Studies in Politics and Criminology [BASS] LM29 3/4 Yes Yes
V610 3 AAB ABB 35 points 6,6,5 at HL No Yes
Philosophy and Ethics [BA] Politics and Data Analytics [BASS] P467 3/4 Yes Yes
POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Politics and Social Anthropology [BASS] LL26 3/4 Yes Yes
Politics and International Relations [BSocSc] L200 3/4 AAA AAB 36 points 6,6,6 at HL Yes Yes Politics and Sociology [BASS] LL23 3/4 Yes Yes
ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL
Politics and Data Analytics BASS] P467 3/4 ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL Yes Yes Social Anthropology and Criminology [BASS] LM69 3/4 Yes Yes
Economics and Politics [BAEcon] LL12 3/4 AAA AAB 36 points 6,6,6 at HL Yes Yes Social Anthropology and Philosophy [BA] LV65 3 Yes No
Philosophy and Politics [BASS] VL52 3/4 Yes Yes Social Anthropology and
S456 3/4 Yes Yes
Politics and Criminology [BASS] LM29 3 Yes Yes Data Analytics [BASS]
Politics and Arabic [BA] LT26 4 No Yes Social Anthropology and Sociology [BASS] LL63 3/4 Yes Yes
Politics and Chinese [BA] LT21 4 ABB BBB 34 points 6,5,5 at HL No Yes Sociology and Criminology [BASS] LM39 3/4 Yes Yes
Politics and French [BA] LR21 4 No Yes Sociology and Philosophy [BASS] LV35 3/4 Yes Yes
Politics and German [BA] LR22 4 No Yes Sociology and Data Analytics [BASS] 52L8 3/4 Yes Yes
Politics and Italian [BA] LR23 4 No Yes
DISCLAIMER
This brochure was produced in
May 2022 for the 2023 intake. It
has therefore been produced
in advance of course starting
dates. For this reason, course
information, including course
content, may be amended prior
to your applying for a place
on a course of study. There
are a number of reasons why
changes to course information
and/or published term dates
may need to be made prior to
your applying for a place on
a course. These may include,
but are not limited to: the
need to make reasonable
changes to the content and
teaching offered in relation
to any course for operational
and/or academic reasons;
the withdrawal of courses
due to insufficient numbers;
a course not receiving the
required accreditation;
and/or interruption or
loss of key services due to
circumstances beyond our
control, including fire, flood
or other operational issues. †STUDY ABROAD DISCLAIMER
Prospective students are Some aspects of the 2022/23
therefore reminded that they study abroad/exchange
are responsible for ensuring, programme may continue to
prior to applying to study at be impacted by the COVID-19
The University of Manchester, pandemic. The situation is
that they review up-to date fast-moving and dynamic and
information by searching may require adjustments at
for the relevant course at short notice. For up to date
information on our study
manchester.ac.uk/study/ abroad programmes please visit
undergraduate/courses uom.link/study-abroad-coronavirus
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dates. For this reason, course
information, including course
content, may be amended prior
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changes to course information
and/or published term dates
may need to be made prior to
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your applying for a place on
a course. These may include,
but are not limited to: the
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to any course for operational
and/or academic reasons;
the withdrawal of courses
due to insufficient numbers;
a course not receiving the
required accreditation;
and/or interruption or
loss of key services due to
circumstances beyond our
control, including fire, flood
or other operational issues. †STUDY ABROAD DISCLAIMER
Prospective students are Some aspects of the 2022/23
therefore reminded that they study abroad/exchange
are responsible for ensuring, programme may continue to
prior to applying to study at be impacted by the COVID-19
The University of Manchester, pandemic. The situation is
that they review up-to date fast-moving and dynamic and
information by searching may require adjustments at
for the relevant course at short notice. For up to date
information on our study
manchester.ac.uk/study/ abroad programmes please visit
undergraduate/courses uom.link/study-abroad-coronavirus
68 www.manchester.ac.uk