Why study here?

Why Manchester?

• Sociology at Manchester is ranked fifth in the UK and 27th worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2022.
• Our courses focus on research skills and how research design affects our knowledge of the world around us. You will be trained to work first-hand with real data and the dissertation module encourages you to put the skills you have learned into practice.
• We have a large department, which means that you can choose from a wide range of optional units and pathways to create a personalised degree.
• You'll get all the support and advice you need for your next step, whether that's a career path or further study.
• You will benefit from our peer mentoring scheme and a thriving Sociology society.
• You can gain valuable experience studying abroad for a semester in Year 2.

You will:

• Gain the skills to analyse and interpret contemporary social developments and problems.
• Explore how claims about social life are based on particular types of evidence and develop the skills to critically assess them.
• Develop your analytical and investigative skills through training in methods of social investigation, independent thinking, research and analysis.