Economics and Sociology

Overview

The Economics and Sociology programme offered at The University of Manchester is taught by experts from one of the largest economics departments in the UK, you'll benefit from research-led teaching and have a variety of course units to choose from depending on your interests, including:

• quantitative options, such as econometrics, operational research, and mathematical economics;

• course units with a real-world focus, such as management, business, development, microeconomics, and macroeconomics;

• Course units from the broader social sciences, such as in politics and sociology.

Economics with sociology, finance, politics or philosophy all share a common first year. After your first year, you may apply to switch to a different pathway.

Career opportunities

Economics at The University of Manchester is well placed to offer you a high-quality, research-led student experience that will prepare you well for a career as a professional economist, for employment in a range of areas or for further study in economics, business and finance.

Our BA Economics and Sociology graduates have gone on to successful careers in areas including accountancy and professional services, finance and banking, and government.

Other 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 now working at:

• Morgan Stanley;

• KPMG;

• the House of Lords;

• the Government Economics Service; and

• The BBC.