School of Social Sciences (postgraduate taught)
Welcome to postgraduate taught study in the School of Social Sciences (SoSS).
Welcome messages
Professor Claire Alexander, Head of the School of Social Sciences, welcomes you to The University of Manchester.
Dr Nadim Mirshak, Director of Teaching, Learning and Student Experience in the School of Social Sciences, welcomes you to The University of Manchester.
Welcome Week timetable
Welcome Week will take place 22 to 26 September.
During this week, you’re invited to attend your programme activities. These are a great opportunity to get to know your lecturers, meet your peers, find out about the support available to you and learn how you can make the most of your time here.
Please view your Welcome Week timetable below, and make a note of the dates, times and locations. If you have trouble accessing your timetable or have any questions, please email soss.hub@manchester.ac.uk.
- MA Economics
- MSc programmes timetable: MSc Economics, MSc Financial Economics, and MSc Economics and Data Science
Please note you also have activities organised for week commencing 29 September (both timetables linked above).
Recommended reading list
You’re also encouraged to view the recommended reading list.
Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Economics
This course is compulsory for your programme. Find out what our minimum requirements are and how this course can equip you with the necessary further technical skills that you will need before starting your master's programme.
General and Commercial Law timetable, including the following programmes:
- LLM Law
- LLM International Business and Commercial Law
- LLM Corporate Governance
- LLM Intellectual Property Law
- LLM International Economic Law
- LLM International Financial Law
Please note: Your timetable has a set of compulsory foundation sessions that are mandatory for you to attend.
Public International Law timetable, including the following programmes:
- LLM Public International Law
- LLM Security and International Law
- MA Security and International Law
Please note: Your timetable has a set of compulsory foundation sessions that are mandatory for you to attend.
Healthcare Ethics and Law (LLM, MA, MSc, PGDip) timetable
Please note: Your timetable has a set of compulsory foundation sessions that are mandatory for you to attend.
Law (Options Fair) schedule, which forms part of activities for the following programmes:
- General and Commercial Law programmes
- Public International Law programmes
- MSc Social Research Methods and Statistics – all pathways
Please note: MSc Social Research Methods and Statistics timetable contains an online, pre-sessional activity on Friday, 12 September.
- MSc Data Science – all pathways
Politics timetable, including the following programmes:
- MA Politics
- MA Political Economy
- MA International Political Economy
- MA Human Rights
- MA International Relations
- MA Political Science – all pathways
- MA Peace and Conflict Studies
Sociology timetable, including the following programmes:
- MA/PGDip Sociology
- MSc Sociological Research
- MSc Social Network Analysis
- MA Social Change, Environment and Sustainability
Once you’re registered and have your University account created, you can also view your Welcome Week timetable via My Manchester. This is your University portal for accessing student systems.
Stay connected during Welcome Week
Emails
In the lead up to and during Welcome Week, please check your personal email inbox for the latest updates regarding Welcome Week activities and other important information. Updates and information will also be sent to your University email address once you obtain it.
Social media
For the latest SoSS news and events, follow us on our Instagram: @uomsocialsciences.
Support for you
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SoSS Student Support Hub
The SoSS Student Support Hub is your go-to place for support whilst studying in SoSS. The Hub team is here to help and guide you through your student journey.
Contact information
- In-person Student Support Hub location: Arthur Lewis Building, ground floor (turn left as you enter the main doors) – use this interactive map to locate the building where the Hub is based.
- Email: soss.hub@manchester.ac.uk
- Telephone: + 44 (0) 161 529 3377
Opening times
- The Hub is open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm during term time.
- At all other times of the year outside of term time, it’s open Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm.
- To see the term time dates, visit the key dates page.
- The Hub is closed during the bank holidays and University closure dates.
What you can chat to the Hub team about
You can contact the Hub with any queries or issues you may be facing. They can also signpost and refer you to other specialist services within the University.
Here are some of the things your Hub can advise on and support you with:
Your wellbeing is important, and we want to make sure that you feel supported throughout your time here.
We can provide guidance on the support processes available to you if your personal circumstances affect your studies.
We’re also here to help you navigate different University services, such as:
This is a specialist service within the University that provides a range of free, confidential mental health support for students.
DASS provides support for students with long-term condition(s) that have can have an impact on their studies.
To find out more, view your School handbook.
Whilst studying with us, you may need to gain access to various documents and navigate your way through different processes.
We’re here to support you in issuing documents, including unofficial transcripts and confirmation letters.
We also organise various events for you at different points of the year, to help you meet new people, try new activities and make memories.
To find out more, view your School handbook.
Your programme is made up of many elements, from course units to timetables.
We help to ensure the smooth delivery of your programme and can support you with key programme-related processes, such as course unit enrolment.
To find out more, view your School handbook.
Assessments play a major role in your progression. This is another key area that we’re here to support you with.
This includes providing you with information and guidance on assessment-related processes, such as exams and assessment submission, academic malpractice procedures and appeals processes and more.
To find out more, view your School handbook.
Your School handbook
The SoSS School handbook provides you with an overview of key School and University-level resources and processes that you will come across during your time here, from assessments to student representation. This also includes University-wide services available to you.
Do take a moment to go through it – we understand there’s a lot of information to take in, so if you have any questions at all, just get in touch with your Student Support Hub.
See you in September!
The Welcome period can be an exciting and busy time. As you go through the stages to becoming a student at Manchester, please remember that your Student Support Hub is here to help you every step of way.
Get in touch with your Hub if you have any questions or concerns, and we look forward to seeing you in September!