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School of Social Sciences

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Undergraduate study

Proud and ambitious, down to earth and friendly, we offer you a world-class learning experience that’s rooted in a rich educational heritage.

Course finder

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View our prospectus

Find out useful course information, entry requirements and what student life at Manchester is like.
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Fees and funding

Find everything you need to know about funding your studies here at Manchester. 

A degree you design

Our BA (Econ) and BASS flexible pathway degrees sample a broad range of social science subjects.

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BA Economic and Social Studies (BA Econ)

Flexibility of choice and a chance to specialise in your third year.
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Combined Social Sciences (BASS)

Enjoy a broad foundation in the social sciences in your first year before you specialise. 

Hear from our students 

Read first-hand from our student spotlights about their time studying with us and our study abroad options.

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Student spotlights

Meet some of our students and find out why they chose a social science degree at Manchester.
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Study abroad

Meet some of the students who have spent time in Paris, Hong Kong and Canada.