Skip to navigation | Skip to main content | Skip to footer
Menu
The University of Manchester
Menu Search our siteSearch
Search type

School of Social Sciences

  • Home
  • Study

    Subjects

    • Criminology
    • Economics
    • Law
    • Philosophy
    • Politics
    • Social Anthropology
    • Social Statistics
    • Sociology

    Undergraduate

    • Courses
    • Careers
    • Fees and funding
    • How to apply

    Taught master's

    • Courses
    • Careers
    • Fees and funding
    • How to apply

    Postgraduate research

    • Programmes
    • Funding opportunities
    • How to apply
    • Supervisors
    • Student spotlights
    • Resources and facilities

    International students

    • Finance
    • Country-specific information

    Open days

    Societies

    Student spotlights

    Study abroad

  • Research

    Research themes

    • Global challenges
    • Inequalities, justice and representation
    • Innovative methods

    Research departments

    • Criminology
    • Economics
    • Law
    • Philosophy
    • Politics
    • Social Anthropology
    • Social Statistics
    • Sociology

    Research centres

    • Centre on Dynamics of Ethnicity
    • Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives
    • The Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis
    • Manchester International Law Centre
    • Centre for Social Ethics and Policy
    • The Political Economy Centre

    Impact


    Visiting Scholars Programme

  • Connect

    Making a difference

    Business engagement

    Engagement and External Relations

    School and colleges

    Mature students

    Contact us

    Events

    Social media channels

  • About

    Subjects

    • Criminology
    • Economics
    • Law
    • Philosophy
    • Politics
    • Social Anthropology
    • Social Statistics
    • Sociology

    People

    • Senior staff
    • Staff directory

    News

    Stories

  • School of Social Sciences
  • Connect
  • Making a difference
  • Supporting global causes
  • School of Social Sciences
  • Connect
  • Making a difference
    • Justice Hub
    • Commitment to public service
    • Supporting global causes
    • Engaging local communities
    • Environmental sustainability
    • Teaching and learning
    • Equality and diversity
    • Socially responsible graduates
    • The Making a Difference Awards
    • Research with impact

Supporting global causes

We work across the globe to produce research that shapes policy and practice.

Case studies

A doctor vaccinating an African.

Welfare policies in Africa

Showing how sub-Saharan countries can provide a 'social protection floor' for vulnerable citizens.

Dr Michelle Obeid.

Sustainable development in Lebanon

Identifying mechanisms to help Lebanon draw up plans for its National Sustainable Development Strategy.

Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro Botafogo district from the Santa Marta slum.

Social movements in Rio de Janeiro

A collaboration of slum dwellers, social movements, activists, and NGO CatCom (an empowerment organisation and blog Rioonwhatch).

Dark world map created from white dots with travel locations and lines.

Gender and global trade

Reflecting on the new focus on gender in global trade and the challenges of addressing it.

Contacts

  • Contact details

Find us

The University of Manchester
Oxford Rd
Manchester
M13 9PL
UK

Connect with us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Copyright notice
  • Web accessibility
  • Freedom of information
  • Charitable status
  • Royal Charter Number: RC000797
  • Close menu
  • School of Social Sciences
  • Connect
  • Making a difference
  • Supporting global causes