Social Anthropology and Philosophy The University of Manchester

Overview

By giving you a broad foundation in the first year, during which you will study at least three subjects, it also gives you flexibility in choosing what subjects to concentrate on further.Studying one or two main disciplines in the second and third years ensures that you gain a high level of knowledge in these by the end of your degree.The six main subject areas are:

• Criminology - The study of the causes and consequences of crime.

• Philosophy - The study of fundamental questions such as the nature of knowledge, truth and values. Philosophy also encourages greater consideration of our reasoning, judgement and ethics.

• Politics - The study of human organization, government and power. Politics examines and evaluates political systems and institutions.

• Quantitative Methods - 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 and examines such issues as social inequalities and forms of everyday life.

Career opportunities

BA Social Anthropology and Philosophy course from The University of Manchester graduates have gone on to successful careers in numerous 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 at the Royal Bank of Scotland, the Department for Work and Pensions, Manchester City Council, Social Services, and the South Omo Research Centre.

Another popular option is postgraduate study. We offer a wide range of specialist taught master's courses within the School of Social Sciences.

Some of our most recent graduates are currently studying postgraduate qualifications in teaching, law, political theory and political economy, business and marketing, visual anthropology, and social work.

We work closely with our students and the Careers Service to embed employability into our courses through, for example, social science-specific careers and networking events.