World-renowned
Congratulations on becoming an offer-holder in BA Economics and Social Studies (BAEcon) at The University of Manchester.
Develop your knowledge and transferable skills in our world-renowned department.
Combine your chosen pathway specialism with complementary social science units.
Strong links
We have strong links with the three main accounting bodies ICAEW, CIMA and ACCA.
Leading university
We're 6th for Economics & Econometrics (Times Higher Education Rankings 2024).
Your next steps
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Your learning experience
A week in the life of a BAEcon student
Learn more about what it might be like to study at The University of Manchester.
A week in the life of a BAEcon student PDF download (333kb)
Student support
Support on your course
We foster a vibrant learning community among our staff and students in the School of Social Sciences.
You’ll make friends through our many student societies, activities, and receive support from students through our peer-assisted support scheme.
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Careers and employability
Make your mark at Manchester
Our flexible courses enable you to build a specialised degree to invest in a career that suits your interests.
Our graduates earn an average salary of £40,000 after five years, and 90% of our graduates are in work or further study after 15 months (Discover Uni).
Discover more : about our flexible courses and employability information
Careers in Economics
Make the most of Manchester.
Careers Consultant Natalie Walsh talks about career options and employability for BA Economic and Social Studies students.
Contact us
Get in touch
Our admissions staff are here to answer any questions you have.
Email: ug.baecon@manchester.ac.uk
Website: Economics
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