Social Justice Challenge

It's time to tackle social injustice.

Now open for the 2025/26 academic year!

Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students.

👉 Ready to take part? Click here to enrol. You'll need to log in to your Canvas account to sign up and get started.

At The University of Manchester, we are committed to social responsibility and making a difference to society, which is why we created the Social Justice Challenge. Complete our interactive online activity where you can learn how to play your part as a student. This challenge will get you to think critically about social justice and invites you to explore themes like race, gender, homelessness, mental health, higher education and energy. The Challenge is one of our Ethical Grand Challenges, offering you the opportunity to engage with key global issues.

Find out why you should take the Social Justice Challenge at The University of Manchester.

Tackle social justice issues

Working online through interactive activities, you'll get to explore current themes related to social justice including race, gender, homelessness, mental health, higher education and energy.

Take steps towards the Stellify Award

What’s the Stellify Award, you may ask? This is the University’s most prestigious extra-curricular award for students. The Social Justice Challenge forms part of this, so by completing it, you’ll be on your way to achieving the award.

How do I complete it?

You'll need to log in to your Canvas account to sign up and get started. For Canvas support, visit the Student Support Site.

To complete the challenge, work through the introduction and both themes. Be sure to complete the short multiple-choice tests at the end of each section.

 

Your Questions About the Social Justice Challenge

How do I access the Social Justice Challenge?

Click here to enrol. You'll need to log in to your Canvas account to sign up and get started.

How long will the Social Justice Challenge take me to complete?

The Social Justice Challenge should take less than an hour to complete. You can complete the Social Justice Challenge in one go or you can complete it at your own pace in bite-sized chunks.

Why should I complete the Social Justice Challenge?

By completing the Social Justice Challenge, you will:

  • Develop knowledge, skills and understanding of challenges facing society in the 21st century
  • Enhance your employability skills
  • Explore issues of social justice and hopefully be inspired to take action on issues of importance to you
  • Contextualise your degree and place it in a wider national and global context

Successful completion of the Social Justice Challenge will appear on your HEAR (Higher Education Achievement Report).

Completion of both Ethical Grand Challenges counts towards the Stellify Award.

I can’t access the Social Justice Challenge

If you can’t access the Social Justice Challenge, email egc@manchester.ac.uk with the subject line Social Justice Challenge access.

How can I give feedback on the Social Justice Challenge?

We want to know what you think of the Social Justice Challenge content and activities. There is a feedback section at the end of each theme in Canvas.

When is the deadline for the Social Justice Challenge?

The Social Justice Challenge closes on 31 May 2026 at 11:59 PM BST (GMT+1).