Anthropology and Sociology BSc (Hons) at Brunel University of London

Take your knowledge of culture and society to the next level and equip yourself with a big range of practical and analytical skills for a changing world with our Anthropology and Sociology BSc. Sociology, its sister subject, looks at the foundations of social life and the big issues in contemporary society such as inequality, racism, globalisation, and migration. In particular, your sociology studies at Brunel will be closely related to the central and ever-increasing importance of the communications media in our culture, for example, how poverty is portrayed and the powerful influence of celebrity.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Social Sciences, Media and Communications  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your first year will be an introduction to academic studies in social science, including an introduction to key theoretical issues as well as practical training in research methods, such as interviewing and participant observation. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Contemporary Challenges, Fundamentals of the Social Sciences, Special Subjects A, Special Subjects B; Year 2: Gender, Sexuality and Feminism, Migration, Citizenship and Identity, Political and Economic Issues in Anthropology, Qualitative Research in Professional Practice, Researching Your World, Sociology of Everyday Life: Issues in Contemporary Culture; Year 3: Dissertation, Advanced Research Skills for History, To introduce and guide students on the research and writing process for dissertations or Major Final Projects.

Career pathways

As a graduate of a three year anthropology and sociology degree, your research and fieldwork experience, which forms such a major part of our degree course, will help to set you apart from other graduates. These placements build up fantastic experience and can connect you with organisations and people who will be invaluable when it comes to progressing your career.

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