School of Arts, Histories and Cultures

With around 3,500 students and 250 full-time academic and administrative staff, the School of Arts, Histories and Cultures is one of the largest in the Faculty, and indeed in the University. It houses eight discipline areas - Archaeology, Art History and Visual Studies, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English and American Studies, History, Music, and Religions and Theology.

Study for a degree from The University of Manchester and gain a passport to a successful life and career.

Our pioneering taught courses draw upon our world-leading research and our strong links to global industry. You’ll quickly develop skills, knowledge and experience that will make employers sit up and listen.

With a breadth of research activity that's unrivalled in the UK, we work across disciplines and beyond the University, connecting the brightest minds to find innovative solutions to the world's greatest challenges.

You couldn’t find a better place in which to begin your life's work.

• Undergraduate courses
• Undergraduate courses
• Taught master's courses
• Postgraduate research areas

The University of Manchester’s research has real-world impact beyond academia. We are at the forefront of the search for solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems, seeking to be a global force for positive change.

From tackling cancer and poverty to finding the energy solutions of the future, our research is making a real difference to the quality of people’s lives across the globe.

We are the Careers Service for students and recent graduates of The University of Manchester.

Our aim is to improve the employability of our clients by providing them with key skills and knowledge. To help them formulate and implement well-informed choices about their careers we deliver and manage numerous services, projects, courses and events. We work in partnership with colleagues across The University of Manchester and with organisations in the UK and across the world.