BSc (Hons) in Sociology with Placement

In this course, you’ll research how societies change, develop and are challenged. You’ll learn about the latest social and cultural challenges from our internationally leading academics who offer global perspectives on areas such as race and racism, politics, social inequalities, urban life, colonialism, social movements, migration, digital media, free speech, comedy, gender, and popular culture. Sociology at Brunel supports you to develop your critical skills to analyse contemporary society and culture from a global perspective. In your first year you will be trained in both classical and the latest sociological and cultural theories. As you progress into your second and third year you will develop your critical skills and follow your particular interests. In your final year, you will design and carry out your own bespoke research project analysing real world issues supported by your supervisor. This can be a theoretical or practical dissertation, so you can work to your own strengths. Depending on the modules you choose, you may have the option go on fieldtrips where you will be able to apply your learning to current issues and broaden your theoretical imagination. Previous fieldtrips have included: Barbican; British Board of Film Classification; London Migration Museum; Museum of Comedy; Museum of London; regeneration areas (e.g. Soho, Smithfield); and the Victoria and Albert Museum.