BA in Economics and Sociology
Manchester, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 27,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* home students: £9,250 per annum | international students: £27,500 per annum
Key Summary
Learn how societies are affected by economics and skills for a range of careers.
Course overview
- Develop a rounded understanding of social issues with economics and social sciences units.
- Specialise in either economics or economics plus another social science.
- Enjoy the opportunity to study abroad or complete a professional placement.
Scholarships and bursaries are available to eligible home/EU students, including the Manchester Bursary. Approximately a third of all our undergraduate UK students will receive bursaries of up to £2,000 per year, in addition to the government package of maintenance grants.
Course content for year 1
Year 1 gives you a broad introduction to Economics and Social Sciences. This will help you decide what to study in Years 2 and 3.
You take 120 credits overall made up of:
- 40 credits of Economics;
- 20 credits of either Introductory or Advanced Mathematics/Statistics (depending on your A-level qualifications or equivalent);
- 10 credits of an introductory unit in Social Sciences;
- 40 credits from a list of Social Sciences optional units;
- Remaining 10 credits from Economics or Social Sciences, or Study Skills.
At the end of your Year 1, you have the option to switch to a different pathway if you want to.
Course content for year 2
In Year 2 you study your chosen pathway in-depth and take 120 credits over the year.
Single pathway
You take a maximum of 80 credits in your single pathway and up to 40 credits from other pathways from the BA(Econ).
Joint pathway
You also take a maximum of 80 credits in any one pathway, but you have the freedom to split these between the two disciplines depending on what you would like to study.
Free choice units
You can also take up to 20 credits from across the University, such as:
- Study a language and improve your career prospects.
- Go beyond the boundaries of your degree with the University College for Interdisciplinary Learning.
- Expand your business and entrepreneurship skills with Business and Management for all Programmes.
Course content for year 3
In Year 3 you take 120 credits depending on your chosen pathway.
Single pathway
You can take a minimum of 80 credits in your single area and up to 40 credits from other pathways from the BA (Econ).
Joint pathway
You will choose a selection of units in each of the two pathways to fulfil your credit requirements. You can also do a 20-credit dissertation working with a Sociology Supervisor to develop your thesis.
Free choice units
You can also take up to 20 credits from across the University, such as:
- Study a language and improve your career prospects.
- Go beyond the boundaries of your degree with the University College for Interdisciplinary Learning.
- Expand your business and entrepreneurship skills with Business and Management for all Programmes.
Course content for year 4
If you are selected for the Professional Experience opportunity in Year 3, then you will take Year 3 course content in Year 4.
We offer a high-quality, research-led student experience that will prepare you for a career as a professional economist, employment in a range of economics-related areas or for further study in economics, business and finance.
Economics graduates have successful careers in areas including accountancy and professional services, finance and banking, and government. Some recent graduates now work at:
- Morgan Stanley;
- KPMG;
- the House of Lords;
- the Government Economics Service; and
- the BBC.
Other popular avenues include journalism and the media, charities, consultancy, civil service, finance, marketing and PR, social work, teaching, law and postgraduate study.
Another option is postgraduate study, and we offer specialist taught master's courses.