BASS Politics and Data Analytics at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Examine today's fundamental questions using applied statistical and data-analytic methods. Learn theories about politics and international relations, and how to contrast these theories in real life, using data analytic and data science techniques. Learn to use a variety of statistical software used in government, industry, and academia, including R, SPSS and other popular packages.

What you will study

Year 1 of the course gives you a broad introduction to the Social Sciences. Students on the Data Analytics pathway must take the core unit SOST10021 Measuring Inequalities and SOST 10142 Applied Statistics for Social Statistics. Year 1 compulsory units include Engaging With Social Research, Measuring Inequalities (Unequal Societies), Applied Statistics for Social Scientists.

Career pathways

The University of Manchester has an excellent reputation for employability. For the past 5 years, we have been in the UK's Top Two most targeted universities by the UK's top 100 employers (High Fliers Graduate Market Report, 2020-2024).

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Entry requirements

A-level: ABB, including at least one of the following A-Level subjects (preference will be given to applicants studying two of these subjects):. International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects. GCSE: Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade 4 or C in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no lower than 6 in any component. Interview: We do not interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) students Source

International applicants: GBP 29,200 a year (2027/28). International students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 or 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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