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Study at a UK top 10 university for Social Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026).
We are the most targeted university by the UK's top 100 recruiters (High Fliers report on The Graduate Market 2026).
Kickstart your future with a course recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council.
Access the Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research, our centre for excellence in quantitative social science.
Explore our pathways
We offer three different social statistics pathways:
- MSc Social Research Methods and Statistics - this course is ideal if you are a social scientist looking to boost your research expertise and career prospects. It is accessible even if you do not have a background in statistics, while being more focused than many other master’s courses in social research methods.
- MSc Social Research Methods and Statistics (Demography) - lets you explore human populations, including their size, density, and distribution. You will also learn how social research methods can be used to gather data that informs market research and strategic decision-making across a range of sectors.
- MSc Social Research Methods and Statistics (Computational Science) - will teach you how to use data science to gather and evaluate evidence on pressing social issues, including justice, health disparities, migration, crime, and political identity.
"Manchester's got everything except a beach."
It's a bold claim, but once you arrive, you'll understand.
Choose Manchester, and you'll join the UK's fastest growing economy, where global companies, start-ups and public sector innovators are shaping the future. With more foreign investment than any UK region outside London, and record numbers of new jobs being created, it's a city packed with opportunity, whatever career you want to build.
And after you've finished studying for the day, you will get to explore the city buzzing with music, art and heritage. It's the birthplace of legendary bands, big ideas and movements that have changed the world, so no two days here are the same. From gigs at iconic venues to independent cafes and world-class museums, there's something here for everyone.
