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POSTGRADUATECERTIFICATE INEDUCATION
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PLANNING ANDENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT
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GLOBALDEVELOPMENTINSTITUTE
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MANCHESTERINSTITUTE OFEDUCATION
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ARTS,LANGUAGESAND CULTURES
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POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020 ENTRY
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020 ENTRY
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020 ENTRY
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020 ENTRY
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020 ENTRY
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020 ENTRY
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020 ENTRY
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020 ENTRY
SCHOOL OFSOCIAL SCIENCES
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WELCOME
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CHOOSE MANCHESTER
CONTENTS Welcome 3
Why Manchester 4
Emily’s Manchester 6
Make an impact 8
Defending the discipline 10
Social Sciences at Manchester 12
Where will your degree take you? 14
The path to postgraduate study 16
Fees and funding 18
How to apply 20
Taught and research degrees 24
What to expect as a postgraduate researcher 62
Research training and professional development 64
Finding your supervisor 66
Writing your research proposal 67
Supporting you and your studies 68
Let’s talk 71
Full details of all our courses can be found at: uom.link/soss-pg-study
Whether you’re here to advance your career or to delve further into a subject you love, at The University of Manchester you’ll be part of a diverse and nurturing community of talented postgraduates, drawn from all corners of the globe.
Research and innovation is the foundation of everything we do. Through our unique focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, you’ll develop a broad knowledge base and an enriched skill-set that will help take your career to the next level.
You’ll excel personally and professionally, through an intellectually challenging environment paired with all the experiences and opportunities that come with being at the heart of a thriving cosmopolitan city, with a growing cultural scene, a proud history and an exciting future.
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WHY MANCHESTER
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t Manchester, you’ll join forces with the brightest minds to learn from each other and work with colleagues across the University to come up with
innovative, collaborative solutions to some of the most important challenges facing today’s society.
Our student experience is geared towards giving you practical skills, personal development opportunities and a professional network of colleagues and friends that will set you up for success throughout your life.
Focus on one or more of our diverse Social Science specialisms, and benefit from collaboration across the humanities and beyond, with access to a range of innovative multidisciplinary research institutes at the University.
Enhance your employability with a postgraduate qualification from the most targeted university by the nation’s top graduate employers.*
Broaden your world view as part of our large Social Sciences community, where international students make up 40% of the population. You’ll meet people from across the world, learn from different cultures, perspectives and experiences, and have the edge in today’s global society.
Benefit from courses that are directly influenced by current research taking place at an institution where 83% of research activity has been rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.**
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*The Graduate Market in 2019, High Fliers Research**2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF)
76 EMILY’S MANCHESTEREMILY’S MANCHESTER
EMILY’SMANCHESTER
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Emily came to Manchester from the USA to undertake an MSc in Social Research Methods and Statistics. It ignited her passion for research and she’s now pursuing a PhD in Criminology at the University.She explains what she likes about Manchester both as a city to live in and as a place to study.
THE CITY I like that Manchester is big enough that you have everything you could want, yet small enough that it feels like a tight-knit community. I think there is a strong pride in being Mancunian that rubs off on you while living and studying here. It’s a place that really welcomes you in and makes you feel a part of its greatness.
FUEL FOR STUDY As a postgraduate student, coffee is often a key part of being productive during my day! Idle Hands, Takk, North Tea Power, and Ancoats Coffee are some of my favourites for their delicious coffee and for being good places to sit and work.
POSTGRADUATE COMMUNITY I’ve really enjoyed being a part of a community of other postgraduate researchers, where we do fun things like monthly curry nights and team fundraising and training for the Manchester 10k run. Everyone is very supportive of each other and I have made great friends within my programme.
A GLOBAL DESTINATIONI’ve loved exploring the UK and the rest of Europe. From my perspective as an American, everything is so close! Manchester Airport is easy to get to and has lots of inexpensive flights to other countries – I have visited 18 since I arrived in 2015. Manchester itself also has a strong international culture that I have really enjoyed.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS The New Islington Marina and Cotton Fields Park area is one of my favourite places. Sitting with a croissant from Pollen (a bakery on the marina), looking at the ducks and canal boats, is very relaxing. I also enjoy visiting the Peak District for hiking. It is very close to Manchester (less than an hour by train) and being there fulfils my need for fresh air and greenery.
A HOME FROM HOME My top tip for when you first arrive is say yes to everything, whether that is a taster session from a club sport, an organised event or social for your programme of study or the University, an invite for coffee from another student, anything. Don’t be afraid to try new things – Manchester (both the University and the city itself) has so much to offer.
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MAKE ANIMPACT
The University of Manchester is so connected to the people of Manchester and to different organisations. It has allowed me to build connections across different institutions outside academia, enabled me to have an impact with my research and meet those who would benefit from it. I’ve also learnt a lot about how my research could be applied.
Jaime Garcia-Iglesias Sociology PhD
s a research community we think critically to tackle issues, big and small. We’re always
looking to make an impact with everything we do, with a shared ambition to always do better.
You’ll be encouraged to use your skills, expertise and findings to make a difference, whether it be locally – working with communities within Manchester – or globally.
The connections we have with communities, organisations and individuals outside of our campus gives you the chance to form relationships, exchange knowledge and shape your research to have the greatest impact.
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MAKE AN IMPACTMAKE AN IMPACT
1110 DEFENDING THE DISCIPLINEDEFENDING THE DISCIPLINE
DEFENDING THE DISCIPLINE
umanities research is shaping the world. Our researchers are making it
their life’s work to make an impact and tackle challenges differently, to listen to both their heart and their head, and to inspire bright minds to follow them.
Here at The University of Manchester you’ll have the opportunity to meet, be taught by and inspired by those who are changing the world we live.
Meet Dr Paul Tobin, Lecturer in Politics, School of Social Sciences.
In the age of social media, the echo chamber can be our greatest ally and our stealthiest enemy, which is why Paul Tobin feels so strongly about widening participation within his subject.
“Students from all walks of life come to Manchester and that’s excellent because it means we always have a range of differentexperiences and perspectives to learn from when we’re talking about contemporary issues,” he said.
Politics is about understanding forces that are greater than yourself, and that is only possible if the classrooms of tomorrow’s political scientists are diverse.
“Politics is something that we can study and explain and explore as a society, but doing so requires hearing a wide range of perspectives.”
From climate change, to digital technology, to Europe, it seems there is no better time than now to be examining the topics shifting political landscapes, as various tides draw some debates to the fore, and pull others back.
“A lot of changes are happening at once and we are trying to explain these really complex trends that are also overlapping so much with each other. And we’re seeing a new generation of highly political young people coming through, which is really exciting.”
Putting these issues to his students is one of the rewards of defending the discipline for Paul, who believes Manchester’s multidisciplinary environment is perfect for political thinking.
“Every student brings unique insights into the classroom, shaped by their differing backgrounds and also the differing modules they’re taking. That’s one of the joys of Manchester.”
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Every student brings unique insights into the classroom, shaped by their differing backgrounds and also the differing modules they’re taking. That’s one of the joys of Manchester.Discover more about our impact:
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SOCIAL SCIENCES AT MANCHESTER
ecoming part of the School of Social Sciences at The University of
Manchester means you’ll be able to choose a path that supports your professional and personal development.
Run by leading experts, and influenced by the extraordinary research that takes place in and across our academic departments and research centres, there’s no doubt our courses are world-class.
Alongside a first-rate academic experience, our size and breadth of expertise means you’ll benefit from unique access to a global network as part of our Social Sciences community of over 3000 undergraduate and 500 postgraduate students – 40% of whom are international - as well as the chance to connect with and learn from alumni working across the world.
You’ll have exceptional opportunities to build links with industry and apply your work to real-world issues, from population change and aging to inequality and poverty. You will be able to build professional networks through our longstanding partnerships with industry leaders such as Save the Children and Unilever, giving you a head-start in building the next stage of your career.
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Our close-knit community and collaborative approach means you’ll be able to draw on expertise from across Social Sciences, Humanities, the wider University, and beyond. You will gain the skills, knowledge and connections to set you apart and take your career to the next level.
You’ll join a diverse interdisciplinary community that spans:
• Criminology• Economics• Law• Philosophy• Politics• Social Anthropology• Social Statistics• Sociology
With the wealth of ideas and approaches you’ll experience within the School of Social Sciences, you’ll get more than just a degree at Manchester.
WHERE WILL YOUR DEGREE TAKE YOU?
t Manchester, we’ll help you get to where you want to be after graduation.
With 94% of our students going straight into employment or further study,* we’re doing something right.
Whether you’re hoping to develop your existing career, or move into something new, your experience at Manchester will put you on the path to success.
A postgraduate degree in Social Sciences from The University of Manchester is recognised across the world and is sought after by employers in every sector, with over 600 recruiters visiting our campus each year.
Employers know that during your time with us, you’ll gain a high-quality academic qualification and build important transferrable skills, real-world experience and develop professional networks. Giving you the know-how, drive and confidence to create change.
You’ll have access to our dedicated careers service during your degree, and for two years after you graduate, meaning you’ll have consistent and ongoing support throughout your journey to help shape your career and meet your goals.
Recent graduates have gone on to careers in criminal justice related professions, national intelligence and security agencies, finance and banking, the charity and voluntary sector, journalism, education, policy and beyond.
Employers of recent Social Sciences graduates:
• British Council• The British Museum• BBC• Deloitte• Google• HM Treasury• The Home Office• KPMG• United Nations• Scope• Teach First• The Guardian• World Bank• British Red Cross• Cambridge University Library• PriceWaterhouseCoopers• UK Civil Service
*Higher Education Statistics Agency, 2018
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My MA in Visual Anthropology has meant that I was able to take up a role as a filmmaker in Social Research, where my skills as a researcher and anthropologist compliment my technical, hands-on knowledge of filmmaking.
The most valuable aspect of my time at Manchester was being part of a small, specialised course where the work we were creating mattered outside of the context of the lecture hall, where everyone was working towards contributing knowledge to Anthropology and paving the way within Visual Anthropology.
Tamara DoncicVisual Anthropology MA graduateDigital Producer, New Wolsey Theatre
THE PATH TO POSTGRADUATE STUDY 1716 THE PATH TO POSTGRADUATE STUDY
THE PATH TOPOSTGRADUATESTUDY
hether you’re ready to take the next steps in your career, want to
open the door to a career in research, or simply want to explore a subject you love, there’s no doubt a postgraduate degree will enhance your knowledge, skills and experience and equip you to fulfil your dreams.
Postgraduate courses are delivered in several forms, depending on length and depth of study, and the level of independent research involved.
MASTER’S STUDYA master’s degree usually consists of 12 months full-time taught study, and builds on your undergraduate degree. You’ll delve deeper into your subject, have more freedom to explore the avenues that interest you, and have more responsibility to manage your own time and studies.
Most taught courses take the form of a MA (Master of Arts), MSc (Master of Science) or LLM (Master of Laws).
DOCTORAL DEGREESPostgraduate research gives you the freedom and power to explore a specific research question in detail through independent study and collaborative research, and get to grips with the context and application of a particular idea.
A PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the highest level of academic qualification, and is a very well-regarded and valued asset, requiring a great deal of ambition, passion and dedication.
Taught courses draw their content from the exciting research that takes place at Manchester, but just as with an undergraduate degree, you choose from a selection of course units based on the research interests of our academics, and attend lectures and seminars. You will undertake assignments and exams in a similar format to your undergraduate degree, but may also be required to complete extended dissertations or project work.
Some courses allow you to receive PGCert or PGDip exit award, providing you have completed the relevant number of credits. These do not usually involve a dissertation.
Some master’s courses within the School of Social Sciences are available via a research route, which incorporates research and research methods into our standard MA ad MSc taught courses.
You’ll work with academics, and join them bybecoming an expert in your field, fully equippedto pursue research at institutions across theworld, or go into a high-level career orconsultancy role in industry.
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1918 FEES AND FUNDINGFEES AND FUNDING
FEES ANDFUNDING
TUITION FEESYour fees will cover the cost of your study, as well as your registration, tuition, supervision, examinations and graduation.
Fees for all master’s courses can be found at: uom.link/soss-pg
Fees for all PhD programmes can be found at: uom.link/soss-phds
MASTER’S FUNDINGGovernment LoansYou can take out a non-means tested postgraduate loan of up to £10,906 if you’re a UK/EU student starting a master’s course in the 2020/21 academic year. www.gov.uk/funding-for-postgraduate-study
PhD FUNDINGGovernment loans The UK government is now offering doctoral loans of up to £25,700 to those studying PhDs and equivalent doctoral programmes, including professional doctorates.
UK nationals who ordinarily reside in England, aged 59 or under, and not already receiving funding via a UK Research Council, are eligible.
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The University of Manchester We receive money from various sources to help you fund your research and have a range of awards on offer, covering tuition fees and a generous stipend.
The University of ManchesterThere are various funding opportunities available to our master’s students, including:
• Manchester Alumni Scholarship, worth £3,000, available to all University of Manchester graduates awarded a first-class honours degree.
• Manchester Master’s Bursary for students from underrepresented groups.
For details, and to find out if you’re eligible, visit: uom.link/soss-pg-funding
We provide over 150 studentships annually, including the University’s flagship President’s Doctoral Scholarship Award scheme. These cover full tuition fees and an annual maintenance grant which you’ll receive tax-free.
Research CouncilsWe are part of two major doctoral training consortia in arts, humanities and social sciences funded by UK research councils – AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWC DTP) and ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP).
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APPLYING FOR A MASTER’S
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Entry requirements for our courses vary.
Specific entry requirements for all master’s courses can be found at:
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APPLYING FOR A PhD
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Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 161 4743
Entry requirements for our PhD programmes can be found at:
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e want to make applying for your postgraduate studies as
straightforward as possible, and we’re there to support you throughout the process.
It is important to review the entry requirements before you apply, and you’ll need several documents to complete the application form.
Check your course details carefully online before you start to make sure you have everything you need for a successful application.
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FAST TRACKIf you are a current University of Manchester student, apply via the Fast-Track Scheme. You need to email us with your personal details (full name, current undergraduate course and student ID number), along with the name of the School of Social Sciences course you wish to be considered for. Where possible, we will make you a conditional offer for your chosen master’s course.
22 CENTRE FOR CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE 23CENTRE FOR CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCCJ) is a hub for our criminology experts conducting research into some of today’s most important societal issues such as drug abuse, violence and organised crime.
Located in one of the UK’s leading law schools, the Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCCJ) at The University of Manchester is at the forefront of criminological research, boasting an esteemed international reputation for critical research on crime policy, criminal law and criminal justice.
We offer a dynamic and intellectually stimulating research environment, and are currently home to 15 experienced members of academic staff, more than 20 postgraduate research students, and regularly host visiting and honorary professors from around the world.
We are also part of the ESRC NW Doctoral Training Centre and receive funding for postgraduate research via the Security, Conflict and Justice Pathway.
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CRIMINOLOGYBuild your career in the world of criminal justice and enhance your specialist skills and knowledge with a master’s in Criminology.
Through research-led teaching delivered by experts with real-world experience, you’ll learn about topical contemporary issues and important historical debates surrounding crime causation, crime control and regulation of behaviour.
Our interdisciplinary approach and strong links to wider criminal justice professions means you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the interactions between politics, criminology and criminal justice. You will learn about the impact of public policy in these areas, and gain a broad understanding of wider contextual issues, graduating with relevant skills that can be applied across a number of dynamic professions.
Master’s courses
Criminology MA Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Criminology MRes Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Criminology MRes (Social Statistics) Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
The MRes is an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and North West Social Science Doctoral Training Centre (NWSSDTP) recognised foundation course for research training. This is the first step of doctoral research as part of the 1+3 PhD in Criminology programme, which qualifies towards ESRC NWSSDTP funding.
Criminology PGDip Duration: 9 months full-time, 18 months part-time
Research programmes
Criminology PhD Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Our current research falls within the following themes, and we welcome your research proposals in any of these areas:
• Drugs: Markets, policies and consumption
• Violence and the aftermath of violence
• Fraud, white collar and organised crime
• Social exclusion, insecurity and policing
• Justice innovation and law reform
Why Manchester?• Gain the intellectual, critical and
analytical skills needed for understanding and applying criminological theories and concepts in practice
• Enjoy access to our Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCCJ) with an international reputation for leading criminological research
• Open up opportunities and build professional networks through volunteering at our Legal Advice Centre
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CRIMINOLOGY
MASTER’S UNITSCriminology units include:• Advanced Theoretical Criminology• Evaluating Policy and Practice• Criminal Justice Research and Policy• Criminology and Mass Violence• Offender Management, Community
Reintegration and Desistance
Criminology (Social Statistics) units include:• Multilevel Modelling • Longitudinal Data Analysis • Complex Survey Designs and Analysis• Structural Equation and Latent Variable
Modelling • Social Network Analysis
Course units vary from year to year. These are examples of the units planned for 2020. For the most up-to-date information, visit:
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Campus life at The University of Manchester is engaging and exciting, with plenty of academic and cultural events that allow us to enhance our social life and career prospects.
I particularly enjoy taking part in postgraduate activities organised by the Law School and the School of Social Sciences, such as the Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice seminars or the Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research lunchtime seminars, where postgraduate research students and staff gather in friendly environments to discuss academic life and research opportunities.
David Buil Gil, SpainCriminology PhD
26 MANCHESTER INSTITUTE FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ON AGEING 27MANCHESTER INSTITUTE FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ON AGEING
The ageing of populations is a dramatic demographic and social transformation with implications for every aspect of society, from the experience and organisation of everyday social and political life, to fundamental questions for biology, medicine, technology and philosophy.
The Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) is a cross-faculty research institute providing university-wide support for ageing research, education, dissemination and impact.
Since its establishment in 2010, MICRA has supported more than 100 successful research grants in social ageing, ageing and health, and biological ageing. We focus on understanding social, political and economic inequalities across the life course and into old age, and thinking about how societies might address these.
MICRA is best known for social science research focusing on urban ageing and ageing in a global context, work and retirement, ageing and everyday life, ageing and health, care services, technology and ageing, and ageing with dementia.
We are partners in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, the most important dataset for understanding ageing and providing unique insights into the ways we age.
MICRA aims to:• Seek solutions to the economic, health
and social challenges associated with population ageing.
• Advance knowledge about ageing through the pursuit of high quality research.
• Transform public and professional perceptions of ageing.
• Improve the lives of older people, their families and their communities.
MICRA is situated in the heart of Manchester, the UK’s first city to achieve World Health Organization age-friendly status, and part of the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub, tasked with improving the lives of older people across the region. We embed contributions from older people and stakeholders into all stages of research, ensuring that our work has meaning and direct societal relevance.
We also hold frequent public seminars and events throughout the academic year.
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ECONOMICSGraduate students from across the world choose to study at Manchester, one of Europe’s leading centres for economics research and research-led teaching. They benefit from rigorous, comprehensive and balanced postgraduate training and first-class supervision in the core and specialist areas of modern economics.
Our strengths in research means that our courses are directly influenced by current theories and findings, and you’ll gain an understanding of how applied and policy-orientated research of economic data impacts real-world scenarios, giving you a relevant and meaningful skill-set with which to develop your career.
Our courses are specialised and small in size, for a more intensive learning experience. You’ll benefit from our collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, in a large department with experts in all areas of economics, collaborating with a number of different schools within Social Sciences and the wider University, broadening your horizons for the future.
You will also be automatically involved in our specialist research areas through the dissertation component of the MA and MSc, or through your research for a PhD.
Master’s courses
Economics MA Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Economics (three specialisms in Econometrics, Environment and Health) MSc Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Financial Economics MSc Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Research programmes
Economics PhD Duration: 4 or 5-year “1+4’ model (year 1 taught; years 2-5 full-time research.)
Our PhD in Economics is a new graduate programme with an American-style structure, designed to offer world-class training in modern economics. It incorporates a MSc or equivalent with dedicated postgraduate research courses and the possibility to extend training by a further writing-up year. All our MSc courses have ESRC recognition and allow for entry into the second year of the four year PhD programme.
Currently, we specialise in the following research themes:
• Behavioural economics
• Development economics and policy
• Econometrics and applied economics
• Environmental and resource economics
• Macroeconomics, growth and development
• Microeconomics and mathematical economics
Why Manchester?• Study at a top ten University for
economics and econometrics in the UK*
• 75% of our activity is rated as ‘world- leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’**
• Follow in the footsteps of many famous economists who have worked here, including three Nobel Prize winners: Sir John Hicks, Sir Arthur Lewis and Joseph Stiglitz
• Graduate will the necessary skills to become a professional economist: 90% of recent economics graduates go straight into work or further study***
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ECONOMICS
MASTER’S UNITSMandatory units include:• Introduction to Econometrics• Mathematics for Economists• Introduction to Quantitative Methods in
Economics • Maths Methods in Economic Analysis• Microeconomic Theory• Macroeconomic Analysis
Optional units include:• Development Microeconomics• Public Economics• Poverty, Inequality and Government
Policy in Less Developed Countries• Healthcare Economics• Political Economics• Economic Growth• Cross Section Econometrics• International Macroeconomics• Financial Econometrics• Economics of Environmental Policy
Course units vary from year to year. These are examples of the units planned for 2020. For the most up-to-date information, visit:
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*QS World University Rankings 2019**Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)***Destinations of Leavers from HE survey 2016/17
30 THE GROWTH AND BUSINESS CYCLE RESEARCH GROUP 31THE GROWTH AND BUSINESS CYCLE RESEARCH GROUP
Since the Growth and Business Cycle Research Group (GBCR) was first established in 2000, a substantial body of research continues to be conducted at The University of Manchester in the areas of economic growth and business cycles.
The GBCR was established to:
• Provide a focus for the thriving and wide-ranging research on growth and business cycles at Manchester.
• Foster the cross-fertilisation of ideas and the collaboration on projects among the people involved in this research.
• Offer a forum for the discussion and dissemination of similar research that is being undertaken in the wider academic community.
The GBCR operates a vibrant research culture embracing many disciplines in economics, and contributes to important contemporary debates surrounding the relationship between three areas of macro research:
• Productivity and economic growth• Macroeconomic fluctuations and stability• Government intervention and policy
A large part of our research focuses on ‘Productivity Growth, Fluctuations and Economic Policy’, and asks why in the last decade, industrialised countries are experiencing a marked slowdown in their productivity growth, with the United Kingdom experiencing the strongest slowdown.
The activities of the GBCR have been kindly supported by research grants from The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Bank of England and the Leverhulme Trust.
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THE GROWTH AND BUSINESS CYCLE RESEARCH GROUP
32 PHILOSOPHY
PHILOSOPHYAt Manchester, you’ll thrive in an inquisitive, intellectually stimulating and supportive environment, where you will enjoy in-depth study of specialised areas of analytical philosophy alongside inspiring research- active staff.
As part of our friendly community, you’ll be integral to the teaching and learning process, benefitting from small group seminars, focused on student-led discussion. You’ll also have additional opportunities for debate and discussion at our weekly research seminar, with papers presented by visiting speakers, staff and PhD students.
In addition, you’ll benefit from access to a number of international conferences hosted by Philosophy at Manchester such as ‘The Philosophy of Events and Processes and ‘Politics, the Law and Ontology’.
We’ll support you to develop broad, transferrable and highly sought-after expertise, giving you key critical, analytical and research skills to enhance your career in a wide range of settings.
Master’s courses
MA Philosophy Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Research programmes
PhD Philosophy Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
You’ll conduct innovative independent research into a subject of your choice within one of our diverse research specialisms:
• Aesthetics
• Ethics
• History of philosophy
• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of language
• Philosophy of mind
• Social and political philosophy
Why Manchester?• Attend events hosted by the
department and hear topical philosophical arguments from external speakers and leaders in the field
• Benefit from our bursaries enabling you to go on conference trips. In addition, we organise workshops and conferences specifically for our postgraduate students
• Enjoy unlimited access to the University Library – one of only five National Research Libraries, and one of the best-resourced in the UK
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PHILOSOPHY
MASTER’S UNITSMandatory units include:• Ethics• Metaphysics• Philosophy of Language• Philosophy of Mind• Values in Aesthetics• History of Analytic Philosophy• Politics, Economics and Environment• Research Skills
Course units vary from year to year. These are examples of the units planned for 2020. For the most up-to-date information, visit:
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34 SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION INSTITUTE 35SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION INSTITUTE
The Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) undertakes important research in five key fields:
• Consumption • Cultural change • Innovation • Politics • Social justice
We work to address many sustainability challenges, from climate change and resource scarcity, to social inequality and environmental injustice. We focus on the processes of consumption and production across a variety of areas, including food, energy, housing and transport.
Since the SCI was established in 2008, our research focus has evolved from consumer behaviour to a range of topics, from production to politics and governance to social justice, and our principal aim has always been to enhance research and insight into one of the world’s most pressing challenges: climate change.
Despite 20 years of rhetoric regarding the urgent need to address modern consumption patterns, we were among the first major research institutes to place consumption and its unsustainability at the heart of research enquiry.
Our recent research has focused on interrogating the fundamental processes of societal change in order to identify how long-term and large-scale transitions to sustainable consumption can be achieved.
The SCI is now working towards a new research agenda: ‘Materialising Sustainabilities, Re-imagining Futures’, which aims to deepen and extend our thinking about the urgent socio-technical and political challenges of our time.
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SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION INSTITUTE
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POLITICSManchester has one of the largest and strongest politics groupings in the UK, with a long and distinguished history, which means you’ll be in a great place to take the next steps in your career or research.
Our diversity is our biggest asset, and you’ll have the opportunity to choose from a huge variety of highly-specialised courses and pathways, as well as core political options, giving you the chance to shape your degree to match your personal interests and professional aspirations.
Our research training at both MA and PhD levels draws on expertise at the School of Social Sciences and the North West Doctoral Training Centre, allowing you to specialise in research methods as well as substantive research areas.
As a politics postgraduate, you’ll be part of a friendly global community, with unrivalled opportunities to debate aspects of your work with a substantial peer group and to begin creating international networks that will stand you in good stead throughout your career.
Master’s courses
Politics MA Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
This MA pathway is best suited for generalists who wish to get a degree in Political Science but do not want to follow a particular area. Alternatively, specialise in one of our more focused pathways below.
Human Rights MA (standard/research route; pathways in Political Science, Law and Political Science) Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
International Relations MA (standard/research route) Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
International Political Economy MA (standard/research route) Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Political Economy MA (pathways in Theoretical Political Economy; Finance, Business and Work; Political Economy of Development; Society, Space and Environment) Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Political Science MA (standard/research routes; pathways in Democracy and Elections, Political Theory, European Politics and Policy, Governance and Public Policy) Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Peace and Conflict Studies MA Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Research programmes
Politics PhD Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Applied Social Research PhD Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Your PhD will focus on an in-depth research project, focusing on a subject of your choice and supervised by one of our specialists in the following research themes:
• Analytical Political Theory
• Comparative Public Policy
• Electoral Politics
• Global Political Economy and Historical Materialism
• International Politics
• Poststructuralism and Critical Thought in International Politics
Why Manchester?• Study at one of the largest politics
departments in the country with specialisms including public policy, global political economy, political theory, democracy and elections and global politics
• Benefit from opportunities for study within electoral politics at the home of the prestigious British Election Study
• Take advantage of our unique range of modules, flexibility and choice of study routes to create a personalised postgraduate degree
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RESEARCH ROUTE: This means your master’s will include a substantive research element and will include units on research methods, such as:
• Doing Interviews
• Practising Participant Observation
• Creative Methods
• Foundational and Advanced Perspectives on Qualitative Research
• Understanding Big Data for Social Research
38 THE BRITISH ELECTION STUDY 39THE BRITISH ELECTION STUDY
The British Election Study (BES) is one of the longest-running election studies worldwide, and the longest running social science survey in the UK.
Based at The University of Manchester, in collaboration with Oxford University and the University of Nottingham, the BES has made a major contribution to the understanding of political attitudes and behaviour across nearly 60 years, with surveys taken immediately after every general election since 1964.
The first study, conducted by David Butler and Donald Stokes in 1964, transformed the study of electoral behaviour in the UK. Since then the BES has provided data to help researchers understand changing patterns of party support and election outcomes.
The most recent British Election Study gathered a range of data at different stages throughout the electoral cycle, including an internet panel, involving roughly 30,000 respondents.
These data allow us to examine inter-election change in political attitudes and party support, tracing the effects of the unsettled political period from 2014, through the 2016 EU referendum, to the present day.
In addition to the internet panel study, we undertake a large face-to-face random probability survey following each election, to gain a representative sample of the British population, and to try and understand long-term political change.
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded funding for the 2019-2023 British Election Study, Voters and the British Political System in the Context of Brexit which will track political attitudes throughout the Brexit process and beyond.
www.britishelectionstudy.com
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Politics units include:
• The Politics of Money and Finance
• Political Parties in Contemporary Britain
• Governing in an Unjust World
• Debating Justice
• Theories of Rights
• Critical Military Studies
• Personality in Politics
• The Politics of Global Climate Change
• Gender in Comparative Politics
• Borders, Identities, Citizenship
Human Rights units include:
• Ethics in World Politics
• Human Rights in World Politics
• Theories of Rights
• Gender Inequality: Theory and Evidence
• Civil Society and Public Action
• Citizen-Led Development
• Gender, War and Peace
• The Arab Uprisings and Revolutionary State Formation
• Gender in Comparative Politics
• Human Rights Law
International Relations units include:• Gender, War and Peace
• Global Governance
• Security Studies
• European Union Foreign Policy
• The Arab Uprisings and Revolutionary State Formation
• Foreign Policy Analysis: The Case of China
• The United Nations and International Security
• Power and Resistance in Postcolonial Societies
• Global Political Economy of Migration
• Borders, Identities, Citizenship
Political Economy units include:
• Multinationals and Comparative Employment Systems
• Analysing Companies
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomic Analysis
• Poverty, Inequality and Government Policy in Less Developed Countries
• Economics of Environmental Policy
• Industrial Competitiveness and Global Transformation
• Work and Employment in the Global Economy
• Poverty and Development
• Globalisation, Trade and Development
International Political Economy units include:
• Comparing Capitalisms in the Global Political Economy
• The Politics of Money and Finance
• Comparative Political Analysis
• European Capitalisms: Crises, Transformations and Contestations
• The European Union: Politics and Policy Making
• Global Governance
• European Union Foreign Policy
• Critical Environmental Politics
• The Politics of Global Climate Change
• Global Political Economy of Migration
Political Science (Political Theory) units include:
• Debating Justice
• Ethics
• Critical Approaches to International Political Economy
• Democracy: Theory and Practice
• Personality in Politics
Options to study qualitative methods
Options to study qualitative methodsOptions to study qualitative methods
Options to study qualitative methods
All our Politics MAs will involve general politics units above, as well as a range of specialised units, examples of which are given below.
MASTER’S UNITS
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The best thing about my degree is that it benefits from being very broad; it gives you the skills to work in very different areas, but at the same time you can specialise in the areas that really interest you.
Among all the course units that I’ve done so far, I really enjoyed Ethics in World Politics - even if it was a little bit tough at the beginning, the debates and the empirical issues were interesting from the start, and I found myself discussing them with my flatmates, friends and family.
Sara Giorgi, ItalyInternational Politics MA graduate
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Political Science - Democracy and Elections units include:
• Political Parties in Contemporary Britain
• Comparative Political Analysis
• Understanding Political Change
• European Capitalisms: Crises, Transformations and Contestations
• Democracy: Theory and Practice
Peace and Conflict Studies units include:
• Peace and Social Agency, Security and Intervention
• Global Health and Food Insecurity
• Rethinking Recovery
• Memory, Mediation and Intercultural Relations
• English as a Global Language
• Border-Crossings: Comparative Cultures of Diaspora
• Anthropology of Violence and Reconstruction
• Gender, War and Peace
• The Arab Uprisings and Revolutionary State Formation
• The United Nations and International Security
Options to study qualitative methods
Options to study qualitative methods
MASTER’S UNITS
Political Science (European Politics and Policy) units include:
• European Capitalisms: Crises, Transformations and Contestations
• The European Union: Politics and Policy Making
• Comparing Capitalisms in the Global Political Economy
• Understanding Governance: Policymaking in the 21st Century
• European Union Foreign Policy
Political Science (Governance and Public Policy) units include:
• Governance and the State
• Understanding Political Change
• Personality in Politics
• Gender in Comparative Politics
• Rhetoric in Politics
Political Science (Philosophy and Political Theory) units include:
• Ethics
• Philosophy of Mind
• Governing in an Unjust World
• The Ethics of Killing
• Philosophy of Decision-Making
Options to study qualitative methods
Options to study qualitative methods
Course units vary from year to year. These are examples of the units planned for 2020. For the most up-to-date information, visit:
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44 MANCHESTER CHINA INSTITUTE 45MANCHESTER CHINA INSTITUTE
Manchester China Institute (MCI) is a new and exciting Institute at The University of Manchester, launched in 2018. It promotes mutual understanding in UK-China relations by conducting and supporting multidisciplinary research, teaching, and activities about China.
MCI aims to:• Promote greater understanding of China
and globalisation in the modern world. • Act as a focal point at The University of
Manchester for people interested in UK-China relations and China in general.
• Bring together experts from across The University of Manchester, enabling multidisciplinary collaborations spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, and health.
MCI conducts and supports multidisciplinary research that has policy-relevant implications, seeking to impact the broader British and international debates over China’s rise in a rapidly globalising world.
Our research themes include:• China and Globalisation• UK-China and Europe-China relations• US-China relations• East Asia• Hong Kong-Taiwan-Macau• South Asia
uom.link/soss-pg-mci
MANCHESTER CHINA INSTITUTE
46 SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGYEnhance your career in a wide-range of areas with a specialist understanding of social life in Western and non-Western societies, giving you a sought-after advantage when it comes to working in today’s complex and sometimes divisive globalised society.
At Manchester you will have the opportunity to gain critical thinking skills from one of the world’s best universities in the discipline of social anthropology.*
You’ll cover a variety of topics, including the anthropology of development, materiality, the state, kinship, political economy, and science and technology, all of which will provide you with insight into the diversity of social and cultural experience, and encourage you to question assumptions and rethink your world view.
Our research-led teaching combined with training in critical research skills and personalised support from specialist experts means after you’ve completed this course, you’ll have a distinct and transferrable skill-set that will prepare you for a successful future, whatever your next steps.
Master’s courses
Social Anthropology MA Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Social Anthropology PGDip Duration: 9 months full-time, 18 months part-time
Anthropological Research MA Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Visual Anthropology MA Duration: 12 months full-time
Research programmes
Social Anthropology PhD Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Social Anthropology with Visual Media PhD Duration: 4 years full-time, up to 7 years part-time
Anthropology, Media and Performance PhD Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Conduct in-depth research into a subject you are passionate about, within one of our current research themes:
• Critical, political and moral economy
• States, cities, borders and mobilities
• Visual, sensory and material anthropology
• Anthropology of science, technology and medicine
Why Manchester?• Train in visual anthropology,
ethnographic documentary and sensory media at our highly-regarded Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology
• Study at one of the largest Social Anthropology departments in the UK, ranked first in the UK for both research capacity and impact*
• Benefit from a course offering personalised and specialist supervision
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SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
MASTER’S UNITSCourse units include:• Contemporary Debates in Social
Anthropology• Medical Anthropology• Anthropology of Development and
Humanitarianism• Anthropology of the Arctic• Anthropology of Britain• The Good Life: an anthropology of ethics• Documentary and Sensory Media• Images, Text, Fieldwork• Anthropology of Vision, Senses
and Memory• Screening Culture
Course units vary from year to year. These are examples of the units planned for 2020. For the most up-to-date information, visit:
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“The Visual Anthropology professors are great and it’s always a thrill to meet the people you’ve read about.
You get real hands-on applications of theory. It’s one thing to read and write but a whole other to go out into the field, research, and bring back tangible material.
Learning to make films, photographs, and sound recordings to prove a theoretical point has been really enlightening. I think that being able to show work I’ve made on professional equipment will be an excellent calling card when I start looking for work.”
Aaron Robinson, United States MA Visual Anthropology graduate Database and Systems Manager, Parkinson’s Victoria, Australia* Ranked 14th in the world, QS World
Rankings by Subject 2019
*Most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)
48 CATHIE MARSH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH 49CATHIE MARSH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
The Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMI) was launched in August 2014 as a centre for excellence in quantitative social science, building on a long-standing reputation of quantitative social science and the development and application of advanced quantitative methods at The University of Manchester.
Our core mission is to offer innovative and rigorous empirical answers to contemporary social and political problems, and to empower others to do the same.
Our work contributes to advancing quantitative social science in three key ways:
• We are actively engaged in developing new methods and forms of data for conducting quantitative social science research.
• We apply new and established quantitative methods to answer major substantive social and political research questions.
• We offer extensive training and capacity building to help the academic and non-academic community make the best use of quantitative methods and data to conduct their own research.
The Institute is highly interdisciplinary with a vibrant atmosphere, bringing together scholars from a range of social science disciplines including sociology, politics, health and criminology.
Our core research projects investigate a range of important societal problems, such as the causes and consequences of social and ethnic inequalities, the drivers and barriers to wider civic and political participation and the ethical and practical challenges that new forms of data bring to social research.
We apply structures to life’s challenging social questions, provide high-quality methods training and development and promote excellence in quantitative social sciences.
uom.link/soss-pg-cmi
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SOCIAL STATISTICSBe part of a progressive postgraduate community in the newest discipline at Manchester’s School of Social Sciences.
Here, you’ll have an exclusive opportunity to enjoy discussions with like-minded peers and learn from highly-specialised academics at one of very few such groupings in the UK.
Our flexible and interdisciplinary approach means you’ll develop sought-after skills within a wider contextual framework, learning from high-quality research and effective collaboration with other disciplines, including close links with social statistics colleagues in mathematics and medicine.
Our skills-based course with practical training builds on a thorough grounding in advanced quantitative methods to give you a comprehensive set of applied statistical and analytical skills, highly regarded in many areas of employment, including government and academia.
Master’s courses
Social Research Methods and Statistics MSc Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Social Research Methods and Statistics PGDip Duration: 9 months part-time, 18 months full-time
Data Science MSc Duration: 12 months full-time
Research programmes
Social Statistics PhD Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Applied Social Research PhD Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Conduct independent research focusing on an original topic of your choice, and be supported by our experts in the following areas:
• Ageing populations
• Census and survey research
• Confidentiality and privacy
• Health inequalities
• Longitudinal data analysis
• Multilevel modelling
• Race and ethnicity
• Social network analysis
• Survey methodology
• Work and employment
Why Manchester?• Study at an institution rated first in the
UK based on the high percentage of ‘world-leading’ research*
• Benefit from full access to the multidisciplinary Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMI)
• Undertake programmes recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership
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SOCIAL STATISTICS
MASTER’S UNITSSocial Research Methods and Statistics Mandatory units include:• Foundational and advanced perspectives
on qualitative research• Survey Research Methods• Statistical Foundations• Multilevel Modelling• Methodology and Research Design
Optional units include:• Biography and life-history in the social
sciences• Practising Participant Observation• Creative Methods• Understanding Big Data for Social
Research• Longitudinal Data Analysis• Structural Equation and Latent Variable
Modelling• Quantitative Evaluation of Policies,
Interventions and Experiments• Qualitative Comparative Analysis and
Fuzzy Sets• Social Network Analysis
Data ScienceCourse units include:• Machine Learning and Statistics • Understanding Databases• Data Husbandry• Professional Skills and Practice,
Applications in Data Science
You will specialise in one pathway:• Applied Urban Analytics• Social Analytics• Computer Science Data Informatics• Business and Management• Mathematics
Course units vary from year to year. These are examples of the units planned for 2020. For the most up-to-date information, visit:
uom.link/soss-pg-study
“Both the staff and my fellow students are some of the smartest I know and also some of the most open and generous with their time. Everyone supports each other and this contributes to an informal atmosphere that makes learning much easier.
I’m now undertaking my PhD and the hard analytical skills I gained were invaluable. The amount I learnt was incredible and the course exposed me to useful research techniques that I didn’t even know were possible. Being able to pick course units that suited my interests allowed me to adapt the course to fit my needs.”
Jack BaileySocial Research Methodsand Statistics MSc graduate Politics PhD
*Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)Chat to our current students: uom.link/soss-pg-unibuddy
52 THE MITCHELL CENTRE 53THE MITCHELL CENTRE
The Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis is a cross-disciplinary research group located in the School of Social Sciences, named after J. Clyde Mitchell, who pioneered this approach when he was a member of staff at Manchester.
Our mission is to be a world-leading centre in the development and application of social network analysis techniques, and an international centre of excellence and central resource for social network analysis in the UK and beyond. We aim to cultivate and expand interest in social network analysis internationally, as well as make important contributions to social network analysis literature.
Our research interests include:
• Data collection and different data types for social network analysis
• Longitudinal networks and network formation
• Descriptive methods and visualisation
• Statistical modelling of social networks
• Mixed methods for social networks
• Social networks and social movements
• Social networks and health
• Social networks and consumption
• Social networks and music
• Social networks and science
We’ve worked with many influential partners in higher education, government and industry, including:
• Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Department of Defence, Australia
• Redowl Analytics, USA
• Research Centre for Educational and Network Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest
• OpenKnowledge Srl, Milan and London
• UK Home Office
uom.link/soss-pg-mitchell
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54 SOCIOLOGY
SOCIOLOGYBuild on your interest in sociology and make the most of this opportunity to extend and deepen your knowledge through postgraduate study. At Manchester, we’ll support you to develop crucial analytical and investigative skills, train you in sought-after research skills and equip you with the tools for confident independent thinking, much in-demand from employers today.
Through topical research-led teaching, you’ll cover all areas of contemporary sociology, and benefit from diverse expertise in the fields of socio-cultural change; gender and sexuality; and consumption and sustainability at one of the largest and most prestigious centres for sociology in the UK.
Master’s courses
Sociological Research MSc Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Sociology MA Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Sociology PGDip Duration: 9 months full-time, 18 months part-time
Research programmes
Sociology PhD Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Applied Social Research PhD Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
We welcome PhD applications to conduct original research relating to one or more of our current themes:
• Social divisions, stratification, inequalities and socio-cultural change
• Social ties, networks and social movements
• Personal life and everyday lives
• Cultural practices, consumption and sustainability
• Census and survey research
• Innovations in qualitative and mixed methodologies
Why Manchester?• Enjoy courses influenced by the UK’s top
institution for ‘world-leading’ research in sociology*
• Be part of UK’s largest group of sociologists
• Study at a top five UK sociology department**
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SOCIOLOGY
MASTER’S UNITSMandatory units include:• Social Theory and Cultural Identity• Culture, Modernity and Media• Research Design
Optional units include:• Protest and Progress: Understanding
Movements for Social and Political Change
• Secrets, Lies and Mass Deception• Methodological Issues in Social Research• Independent Studies• Sociology of Consumption • Urban Sociology• Postcolonial Theory and Methods in the
Social Sciences• Social Capital and Social Change
Course units vary from year to year. These are examples of the units planned for 2020. For the most up-to-date information, visit:
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The highlight of my PhD is that I’m constantly intellectually stimulated thanks to meetings with my supervisors.
I’ve also taken part in various seminars and workshops which have introduced me to new methodologies and approaches to research I haven’t considered in the past.
The best thing is that everyone in the department and outside of it is very open-minded and diverse; you can always find your place and people who share similar interests.
Neta Yodovich, IsraelSociology PhD
*First in the UK for the percentage of our research outputs judged as “world-leading”, Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)**THE World University Rankings by Subject 2019
Options to study qualitative methods
56 MORGAN CENTRE FOR RESEARCH INTO EVERYDAY LIVES 57MORGAN CENTRE FOR RESEARCH INTO EVERYDAY LIVES
The Morgan Centre is an internationally-renowned centre of excellence for research in the fields of personal life, relationships, and everyday life. It was founded in 2005 and is named after Professor David Morgan in celebration of his major contribution and life-long commitment to the sociology of families and relationships.
The ways in which we conduct the more routine, day-to-day aspects of our lives are often taken for granted and left unexplored by social researchers. Yet through attending to the ordinary and the mundane – in relation to topics such as intimate relationships, sexuality, ageing, housing and home, the weather, the built environment and the significance of objects in our lives – our research highlights new or overlooked aspects of the social world around us.
It exposes the creative ways people lead and make sense of their lives, which in turn reveal a great deal about wider social change and the connections between individuals and society.
Sexuality, gender, life course and generation are cross-cutting themes in much of our work.
We bring together a dynamic group of researchers who are committed to taking the everyday seriously and in breaking new empirical and theoretical ground in these areas. We are also committed to finding new and innovative methodologies for researching the subtleties and complexities of contemporary lives, such as observational sketching, ‘material methods’ and ‘sensory methods’.
The Morgan Centre is based in the Department of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences, but the disciplinary backgrounds of our members are diverse, embracing social policy, social work, cultural studies, gender studies, anthropology, human geography, socio-legal studies, biology, and psychology. We also work collaboratively with colleagues from other discipline areas and research centres.
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58 BIOSOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR DOCTORAL TRAINING 59BIOSOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR DOCTORAL TRAINING
Develop sought-after research skills through exploration of the links between our social environments and health, and the investigation of biological processes linking the two.
On this programme, you’ll be joining a passionate team, all with a joint ambition to make an impact in this increasingly important area of work, evident from recent investment in the collection of biomarker data in prominent longitudinal social surveys.
You will work across disciplines to discover new methods to handle these high-dimensional datasets and examine the causal processes underlying relationships between the social environment and biology.
As a graduate of this innovative programme, you will be one of a select group of cutting-edge researchers with the theoretical knowledge, analytical capabilities and communication skills to capitalise on these investments and make major advances in biosocial research for the future.
Soc-B PhD studentships are four-year (+4) studentships with the first year spent in project rotations and biosocial training before selecting a PhD research topic for years 2-4.
For further details, and to apply for this CDT, visit:
www.ucl.ac.uk/soc-b-biosocial-doctoral-training/
BIOSOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR DOCTORAL TRAINING Soc-B PhD
60 DATA ANALYTICS AND SOCIETY CENTRE FOR DOCTORAL TRAINING 61DATA ANALYTICS AND SOCIETY CENTRE FOR DOCTORAL TRAINING
This is a fantastic opportunity to undertake a four-year funded PhD in Data Analytics and Society with an integrated MSc. This programme is ideal if you have an interest in how data can be used to address social science questions using statistical or predictive techniques.
You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of supervisors, as well as having the opportunity to work with external partners on real world scenarios.
The programme will include an integrated MSc in Data Analytics over the first two years which will provide you with the foundation skills to complete your research project.
Modules include:• Methodology, Research Design, Ethics
Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
• Domain skills for Data Science
• Internship with external partner
The Centre is a collaboration with multiple academic and non-academic partners offering the opportunity for you to undertake innovative research in new forms of data.
Research themes include:• Promoting the creation and analysis
of new longitudinal and streamed data resources for socio-economic investigations.
• Creating new methods, such as scaling up existing methods for real time big data analytics.
• Investigating social processes, including virtualisation of retailing, data-driven decision making and social behaviours.
• Facilitating interventions such as resource targeting, network planning, social media apps for diet, travel and lifestyle planning.
For details, and to apply for this CDT, visit:
datacdt.org
DATA ANALYTICS AND SOCIETY CENTRE FOR DOCTORAL TRAINING
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We have five different disciplines within the department I work in and the good part is that you’re not restricted to just being friends, or interacting, with the people only from your own discipline.
Amish Sarpotdar, IndiaPhD Student
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WHAT TO EXPECT AS A POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Explore our PhD community: uom.link/hums-phd-community
uring your doctoral studies you’ll develop an original piece of research
on a topic of your choice, using a range of methods.
You’ll take the lead on your project, but will also be supported by at least two supervisors, meeting around once a month to discuss your progress. Our PhD community is home to a diverse and passionate group of researchers from nearly 100 different countries working in a range of disciplines. This brings a real sense of community, with individuals to look to for inspiration, friendship and support.
We encourage interdisciplinary working and the sharing of ideas, and you’ll be respected and valued for your individual contributions, working in partnerships with our wider academic community.
There’ll also be plenty of opportunities to get involved in activities, such as:• workshops• seminars• conferences• international research trips• funded fieldwork• regular opportunities to share your findings
with your peers• the chance to get hands-on teaching
experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.
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RESEARCH TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Research placements, internships and exchangesWe offer opportunities to work with a variety of external partners, providing a great opportunity to engage in knowledge exchange and develop your professional network.
Our students have been on placement with partners such as the National Trust to undertake archival research in estates around the North West, to the Cabinet Office in London to do policy placements, as well as HOME, The British Library and the National Football Museum to name a few.
Our global Postgraduate Researcher Exchange programmes include:• Purdue University, Indiana • University of Copenhagen• National University of Singapore (NUS)
Explore our training and development opportunities: uom.link/hums-phd-training
s a doctoral researcher at Manchester, you’ll be encouraged to
think about the impact of your research alongside your career aspirations and given opportunities to gain the experience and skills to make your ambitions a reality.
We work hard to provide funded opportunities for personal and professional development throughout your doctoral journey.
Research development supportOur dedicated team offer training sessions to build your skills and confidence, including:
• Writing and presenting• Viva preparation, thesis submission and
preparing for your Review Panel• Public engagement• Wellbeing• Language training• Specialist software• Time management• Blogging, social media and poster design
You could also become part of our Developing Intellectual Leaders Programme, aimed at postgraduate researchers wanting to make the most of their leadership potential.
An inspiring environmentYou’ll be part of a supportive environment that will stimulate intellectual debate and development.
• You’ll be supported to present at international conferences and workshops.
• We will encourage you to publish in high-quality outlets.
• There will be opportunities to independently organise research-related events.
• You’ll have access to excellent facilities and work spaces.
AAs part of my PhD I had the opportunity to engage in a four-month internship in Parliament. The placement really helped me to think of myself as an academic in a world of policy making.
I also had the opportunity to undertake a month-long overseas institutional visit, which was a funded programme to go and work with an academic at Purdue University in Indiana.
Anna Sanders , United KingdomPolitics PhD
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FINDING YOURSUPERVISOR
he relationship you’ll have with your supervisors will be a key part of your
PhD – they will develop your thinking, inspire you and encourage you.
Things to consider:
• You’ll have at least two supervisors to support you throughout your PhD, a main supervisor and co-supervisor.
• It’s a close relationship, formed over at least three years, so you’ll need to feel comfortable asking questions and sharing your thoughts and ideas.
• In order to develop your potential as a researcher, it’s best to find a supervisor who works in your specific field, shares your research interests, and believes in your proposal.
• Get in touch with potential supervisors before you apply. Most supervisors will provide support and advice on developing your research proposal, which could increase your chances of securing funding.
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WRITING YOURRESEARCHPROPOSAL
s part of your application you’ll need to write a research proposal. This is the
main way we can judge whether you have what it takes to excel as a doctoral candidate and for you to share your ideas and interests with us.
• Give your proposal the time and energy it deserves, and you’ll give yourself the best chance to turn your idea into a realistic research project. The earlier you can start this, the better.
• Make sure you’re aware of the context of your research and anything similar that’s happening out there. But when it comes to your proposal, keep the literature focused and directly relevant to your project.
• Keep your proposal concise, and make sure your title is clear. Typical proposals tend to be around 1,500-2,000 words but do vary by programme, so make sure to check with your programme’s admissions team or prospective supervisor.
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67WRITING YOUR RESERACH PROPOSAL
• Include a work plan in for your research, with timelines and milestones. This will show assessors you’re confident you can realistically achieve your research aims.
• Give your proposal a clear structure. We suggest: title, abstract, literature review, research questions, methods, work plan, conclusion, references.
• Make sure your proposal is correctly referenced and your bibliography is comprehensive.
• You’ll probably work through several versions before it’s ready to submit so allow time for editing and proofreading as part of the process.
Take a look at our guidance on writing your research proposal: uom.link/hums-phd-proposal
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SUPPORTINGYOU ANDYOUR STUDIES
Find out how we can help you succeed: www.manchester.ac.uk/student-support
t Manchester, we pride ourselves on supporting you to be the best you can
be. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of services to help you flourish.
• You’ll be assigned an academic adviser for one-to-one support and advice on any aspect of student life, and can chat to lecturers about your course during their office hours.
• The Student Services Centre is your one-stop shop for administrative issues, including registration and fees.
• You can always talk to someone. Services include: The University Counselling Service offering free confidential advice from trained counsellors; the independently run Students’ Union Advice Service; ResLife pastoral teams (in University accommodation); and Nightline, an anonymous telephone helpline run by students.
• Our Disability Advisory Support Service offers support if you have any needs arising from a medical condition, physical or sensory disability, specific learning disability or mental health difficulty that affects your studies.
www.manchester.ac.uk/dass
• Our Students’ Union runs a parents and carers network to offer support for students with children, and there are two excellent nurseries located conveniently on campus.
• Our diverse community offers opportunities for prayer and faith-based activities for all major religions on campus. There are Students’ Union societies for most religions, with strong links to wider faith communities in Manchester.
We’re committed to a positive learning environment for all our students, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
www.manchester.ac.uk/equalityanddiversity
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LET’STALK
SPEAK TO ASTUDENT
School of Social SciencesPostgraduate Admissions OfficeThe University of ManchesterArthur Lewis BuildingOxford RoadManchesterM13 9PL
TAUGHT COURSESTel: + 44 (0)161 532 9795 + 44 (0)161 532 9774Email: [email protected]
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VISIT USOur guided visits include a presentation on the University, a question-and-answer session with current students, and a campus tour. Take an accommodation tour of some halls of residence, including a guided tour and a viewing of at least one student bedroom.
Alternatively feel free to take an independent look around campus. Our gift shop in University Place can provide maps and information. It’s open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
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Want to find out more about student life? Speak to our current postgraduate students who will be happy to answer questions about their experience at Manchester.
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70 DISCLAIMER
Disclaimer This prospectus was printed in 2019 for the purposes of the 2020 intake. It has therefore been printed in advance of course starting dates. As such, for a number of reasons, master’s course information, including, for example, details of course content, module availability and/or published term dates, may be amended either prior to or after you apply for a place on a course. These reasons may include, but are not limited to:
• the need to make, for operational and/or academic reasons, reasonable changes to the content and teaching offered in relation to any course;
• the withdrawal of courses due to cohort numbers being insufficient;
• a course not receiving the relevant accreditation required;
• interruption or loss of key services due to circumstances beyond our control, including fire, flood or other operational issues.
Prospective master’s students are reminded that they are responsible for ensuring, prior to applying, or accepting an offer, to study at The University of Manchester, that they review up-to-date course information, by searching for the relevant master’s course at: www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/coursesAll information relating to tuition fees and funding is correct at the time of publication. However, this may change for a number of reasons, including changes to government policy.
School of Social SciencesPostgraduate Admissions OfficeThe University of ManchesterArthur Lewis BuildingOxford RoadManchesterM13 9PL
Tel: + 44 (0)161 532 9795Email: [email protected]/soss-pg
October 2019Royal Charter Number RC000797
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