Politics and Social Anthropology The University of Manchester

Overview

This flexible Politics and Social Anthropology course from The University of Manchester lets you study at least three subjects in Year 1, and then in Years 2 and 3 you deepen your understanding of the subjects you feel passionate about.

The six subject areas are:

• Criminology - The study of the causes and consequences of crime.
• Philosophy - The study of the nature of knowledge, truth and values. It also encourages greater consideration of our reasoning, judgement and ethics.
• Politics - The study of human organisation, government and power. It examines and evaluates political systems and institutions.
• Data Analytics - The study of data and analysis to understand the social world.
• Social Anthropology - The study of societies and cultures across the globe in comparative perspective.
• Sociology - The study of society. It examines such issues as social inequalities and forms of everyday life.

You are not tied to the course code you apply to through UCAS and have the option to change after Year 1.

Career opportunities

We're one of the most targeted universities by the nation's top employers.

A degree in the social sciences gives you the skills and knowledge that you need to be able to succeed in the future. Graduates are highly sought-after and are able to use their skills and knowledge in a wide range of different areas.

Popular avenues include journalism and the media, charities, consultancy, the civil service, finance, marketing and PR, social work, teaching, and the law.

Some of our most recent graduates are currently working for:

• Lloyds TSB;

• the Foreign and Commonwealth Office;

• Teach First;

• Siemen;

• AXA;

• Barclays;

• the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the Houses of Parliament, and the Ministry of Justice;

• the United Nations;

• the Centre for Social Justice;

• Google;

• the Royal Bank of Scotland;

• the Department for Work and Pensions;

• Manchester City Council; and

• The South Omo Research Centre.