Undergraduate study

Sociology at Manchester is one of the largest and most prestigious centres for Sociology in Britain. We offer a very wide range of courses, covering many aspects of today’s society. And because all our teaching staff are active in research we teach you the very latest in contemporary Sociology. You can study topics ranging from Media and Culture to Work and Economy, from Personal Life to Globalisation, taking in Gender, Protest, Music, Networks, Education, Racism, Fashion, Cities, or Technology along the way.

We pride ourselves in providing excellent teaching in a stimulating and supportive learning environment, as recognised in the latest Teaching Quality Assessment Exercise. Our Sociology degree recruits a wide array of students. Some have studied A-level Sociology, but many have not. The main intellectual requirement we have is that you are curious about how social life is organised and are committed to thinking rigorously about diverse aspects of contemporary society. The vibrancy and dynamism of Sociology at Manchester, not to mention the city itself, makes it a most exciting and rewarding place to study.