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We focus our teaching and research around eight key subject areas.

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Criminology

Understand why crime has become a dominant social problem, and how crime and criminal behaviour are related to other social issues.

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Economics

We are ranked in the top 10 in the UK and provide a wide range of ways of studying Economics.

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Law

We have an established and respected reputation as a centre for the study of law that produces internationally-renowned research.

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Philosophy

Explore our research areas and find out about our degree courses and research environment.

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Politics

Our department is one of the largest in the UK. Meet the individuals and explore our research priorities.

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Social Anthropology

Our students scored us 100% for overall satisfaction. Find out why.

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Social Statistics

Our department plays a central role in ensuring that Manchester continues to be a leading UK centre for quantitative sociology.

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Sociology

We are ranked first in the UK for the percentage of our research outputs judged as ‘world-leading'.

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