Research
We are proud to have one of the largest collections of social scientists in the UK.
The School is committed to making a difference at local, national and international levels with impactful research that shapes policy and practice.
Our research is relevant, innovative and grounded in a range of methods and specialisms, enabling us to inform policymakers and influencers nationally and globally so our research has the power to change lives and shape futures.
Themes
Our departments, together with major research centres, and our participation in cross-disciplinary work in University-wide research institutes, delivers ground-breaking research under three key research themes:
Departments
Our research is organised into eight departments:
We also work with/in groups that promote policy and change, such as Movements@Manchester, Policy@Manchester and Methods@Manchester.
Global challenges
We research poverty, health and wellbeing, economic growth and responsible consumption.
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Inequalities, justice and representation
Research strengths in ageing, class, gender, ethnicity, citizenship and human rights.
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Innovative methods
We have centres dedicated to anthropology and quantitative and qualitative research methods.
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