Outstanding teaching

Congratulations on becoming an offer-holder in BA Social Sciences (BASS) at The University of Manchester.

You’ll be able to find connections and have the freedom to follow your own interests across six disciplines: Philosophy, Criminology, Politics, Social Anthropology, Sociology and Data Analytics.

Diverse expertise

Create a degree that suits your interests, with more than 260 course units to choose from.

Work placement

Apply for a paid Q-Step work placement between Years 2 and 3. Recent placements have included the Home Office, Manchester City Council and The Time.

Meet your Admissions Officer

Cody O'Connor

Your next steps

Accept your offer

Received all of your offers? You can accept your offer of a place at university now via UCAS Hub.

Accept your offer

Your questions

We're supporting you through the application process by answering your frequently asked questions.

Find out more about undergraduate applications

Chat to a student

Discover what it's like to study at Manchester by talking to a current student online.

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Explore Manchester

Our brilliant campus, at the heart of the UK's Most Liveable City (The Economist, 2019) and the city voted 3rd Best in the World (TimeOut, 2021).

Explore the city

Learning and support

Your learning experience

A week in the life of a BASS student

BASS student Denisa shares her weekly schedule and discusses her future career prospects.

A week in the life of a BASS student PDF download (670kb)

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Student support

Support on your course

How we help you on your journey.

You’ll be assigned an Academic Advisor to support you throughout university and beyond.

Enjoy the opportunities to flourish with a professional experience year and other practical applications of study.

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Why study Social Sciences?

Calvin tells us why he chose to study Social Sciences at Manchester.

The Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research

Our core mission is to provide rigorous empirical answers to contemporary social and political questions.

Visit the CMI website : about our research's social impact

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Discover more about BASS

Our BASS courses allow you to sample a broad range of social science subjects in Year 1, before you specialise in Year 2 and 3.

Find out more : about BASS

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Careers and employability

Make your mark at Manchester

BA Social Sciences (BASS) at Manchester opens a whole world of career opportunities.

Develop your skills in analytical thinking, reasoned argument and systematic expression of ideas, and gain first-hand experience through all the opportunities available at The University of Manchester.

Discover more : about careers support

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Manchester’s Q-Step Centre

Q-Step focuses specifically on the development of career-related quantitative skills, giving you an added edge in the competitive graduate jobs market.

Q-Step stories

Improve your skills for a competitive edge in the graduate jobs market.

Contact us

Get in touch

Our admissions staff are here to answer any questions you have.

Email: socialsciences@manchester.ac.uk

Social media

Twitter: @BassSocial
Instagram: @uomsocialsciences

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