Social Anthropology and Sociology BSocSci (Hons)
The University of Manchester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 240 graduates of Social Anthropology and Sociology BSocSci (Hons) and other courses in Sociology at The University of Manchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH15
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sociology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £27500 | £34500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21500 - £30000 | £21500 - £35500 | £25500 - £48500 |
All CAH15 courses of The University of Manchester
Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH15
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23139 | £20862 | £24378 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20053 - £26242 | £15766 - £25618 | £18708 - £30597 |
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Course Description
The BA in Social Anthropology and Sociology is one of the pathways within the BA Social Sciences degree.
It is ideal if you want to keep your options open or study specific topics such as race, class, crime or religion from different perspectives.
This flexible degree 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.
You are not tied to the course code you apply to through UCAS and have the option to change after Year 1.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Social Anthropology and Sociology BSocSci (Hons) at The University of Manchester
| 22% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 9% | Sales occupations |
| 9% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 6% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 4% | |
| 3% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 3% | Engineering professionals |
| 3% | Finance Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme: Applicants completing the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester international foundation programme are required to achieve ABB in academic subjects and grade B in the EAP with writing and speaking grade B and listening and reading grade C. Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation year are required to achieve ABB in academic subjects and grade B in the EAP with writing and speaking grade B and listening and reading grade C. For all other foundation programmes please see our full list of approved UK foundation programmes.
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | With no lower than 6.0 in any component. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 92 | With a minimum of 21 in Listening and Speaking, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking. |
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Manchester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Manchester in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #5
- #28
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #7
- #48
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #10
- #11
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- Sociology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #5
- #15
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- Sociology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #5
- #22
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- Sociology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #4
- #39
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- Sociology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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About The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a publicly funded research university with a mission to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society. University of Manchester’s main site is home to the majority of its faculties and is referred to by its students as ‘the campus’, although in reality Manchester does not have a campus but is instead interspersed throughout the city of Manchester.
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Student composition of The University of Manchester
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Manchester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 30130
- postgraduates:
- 12730
- Total:
- 42860
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Similar courses
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Anthropology and English BA (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | 86% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £20800 | 147 | Belfast | On campus Full-time |
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Anthropology BSc (Hons) | Brunel University | 97% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £17665 £19430 | 88 | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time |
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Law and Social Anthropology LLB (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 73% | 1% | 4% | £9250 | £26500 | 200 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time |
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Social Anthropology BSc (Hons) | The London School of Economics and Political Science | - | - | - | £9250 | £24720 | - | London | On campus Full-time |
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Anthropology and Sociology with Placement BSc (Hons) | Brunel University | 73% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £17665 £19430 | 97 | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time |
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Anthropology and Law BA (Hons) | The London School of Economics and Political Science | 82% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £24720 | 160 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Anthropology BSc (Hons) | Bournemouth University | 77% | 20% | 15% | £9250 | £17800 | 103 | Poole | On campus Full-time |
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Law and Social Anthropology LLB (Hons) | University of Kent | 67% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £18000 | 129 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time |
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Anthropology BA (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | £9250 | £20800 | - | Belfast | On campus Full-time |
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Anthropology BSc (Hons) | University College London | 60% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £32100 | 168 | London | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
