On our sociology programmes, 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. We are rated 1st in London for Sociology and 4th in the UK - National Student Survey 2025.
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.
On the three-year version of our degree you will have the option to undertake short-term work placements during your course or via the Brunel Summer Internship Programme, but if you would prefer a more substantial placement, you can apply for our four-year Sociology (with Placement) programmes instead. You will graduate with valuable work experience to enhance your employment prospects. Our sociology students have undertaken placements at a variety of companies including Deluxe Entertainment, the Disney Channel, PR organisations, the Home Office, British Youth Council, Citizens Advice Bureau and the Department of Work and Pensions.
Our unique mix of theory, policy and empirical research provides you with a wide range of career options when you graduate. Our alumni are working at prestigious organisations like Gucci, Barclays, Odd Muse or the NHS in roles such as marketing, advertising, copywriting as working in the music and fashion industries, human resources management, journalism and social media, social work, teaching and the prison service. Three years after graduation, over 93% of our students are in employment or further study, compared to the sector median of 84.7%, and our graduates earn on average £3,000 more per year than the sector mean (Discover Uni, 2023)
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