Humanities & Social Science

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If you’re fascinated by the way the world works and amazed at how the human mind functions, then any one of our courses in humanities and social sciences is likely to interest you and lead you to a number of exciting and extremely varied career opportunities.

Courses in this subject area are all about expanding your knowledge and exploring ideas, whether they relate to our society, our laws, the way we think or the way we act.

With our expert course tutors and incredible choice of topics across the department, you’ll be exploring insights from the past to face the challenges of the future, and developing a host of skills that will benefit any career.

3 reasons to study Humanities and Social Science with us

Career pathways

Explore a wide range of subjects that can lead to diverse careers, from law and education to social sciences and beyond

Knowledge & insight

Develop a deeper understanding of society, human behaviour and the world around you through engaging and thought-provoking topics

Progression opportunities

Build the skills and qualifications needed to progress to higher education, including Access to Higher Education Diplomas

Available courses

Hieroglyphics
Access to HE Diploma (History and Archaeology)
Humanities & Social Sciences
Level 3
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Access to HE Diploma (Law, Politics and Society)
Humanities & Social Sciences
Level 3
Perfect Your Journey (19+)
Pre-Access Skills for Social Sciences and Humanities
Humanities & Social Sciences
Level 2

Where you'll learn

When you study an Access to Higher Education Diploma, you’ll benefit from our fully equipped, well-resourced classrooms alongside access to an extensive range of up-to-date materials and literature to give you the best insights into your chosen subject.

You’ll find our Access to Higher Education Diplomas in Humanities and Social Scences at our Openshaw Campus and our City Campus Manchester in the city centre.

Although the majority of our humanities and social sciences courses are classroom-based, you’ll still have some fantastic opportunities to attend specific events and workshops and take part in engaging visits to a number of relevant locations. 

Lilly Houston

The course and tutors allowed me to gain a better understanding of what I wanted to do at university and later in life and the skills and knowledge I gained in these classes have been transferable into my studies and also my work. The College were really helpful throughout my studies and since leaving and I feel like you wouldn’t get the same support from other colleges.

Lilly Houston • Humanities and Social Science student

More about Humanities and Social Science

Although the majority of our humanities and social sciences courses are classroom-based, you’ll still have some fantastic opportunities to attend specific events and workshops and take part in engaging visits to a number of relevant locations. 

Whether you’re an aspiring lawyer or an eager historian, there’s a wide range of courses in humanities and social science to help you on your way to amazing! We offer a range of Access to Higher Education Diplomas if you’re returning to college and have aspirations to go into higher education at university.

You’ll find our Access to Higher Education Diplomas in Humanities and Social Scences at our Openshaw Campus and our City Campus Manchester in the city centre.

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