Sociology and Philosophy The University of Manchester

Overview

This flexible Sociology and Philosophy 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.

Career opportunities

BA  Sociology 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 Manchester City Council, The University of Manchester, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Palgrave MacMillan, the British Council, the NHS, Bury Council, the Ministry of Justice, Capital One, Lloyds TSB, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Teach First, and Siemens.

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.