Course Summary

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. Anthropology is concerned with contemporary issues such as multiculturalism, identity politics, racism and ethnic nationalism, changing forms of the family, religious conflict, gender, and the political role of culture. It also addresses fundamental questions about human nature, such as: ‘What do we have in common with each other cross-culturally?’ and ‘What makes us different?’ 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. Brunel is a great choice for this combined study with lecturers from both subjects producing cutting edge research alongside their teaching, on both global issues and local problems. This four-year course includes two six-month placements. This research expertise filters down into what you will learn. In anthropology students have learnt about youth and motorcycles in Rwanda, and in sociology, about cosmetic tourism. Choose this course and you can do fieldwork on any subject, anywhere in the world, whether it’s learning about refugees in Athens or mother and toddler groups in inner London. Around half of Brunel anthropology students carry out a placement or fieldwork abroad, in places as wide ranging as India, Nepal, Australia, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Jamaica. Recent UK placement destinations include the Royal Anthropological Institute, Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom, Amnesty International and the Department of Health. Alternatively, could choose a placement that’s more sociologically focussed. Either way, you can choose to take it as two six month placements or one year-long placement.

Course Details - Modules

Core Modules Year 1 Introduction to Anthropology: Themes Introduction to Anthropology: Beliefs and Ways of Thinking Research Methods in Anthropology Anthropology, Objects and Images Key Ideas in Sociology Contemporary Society and Media Year 2 Political and Economic Issues in Anthropology Visual Cultures Ethnicity, Culture and Identity Ethnography of a Selected Region Classical Anthropological Theory Sociology of Everyday Life: Issues in Contemporary Culture Global Communication Year 3 Core modules Social Anthropology and Sociology Dissertation Optional modules Ethnicity, Culture and Identity Ethnography of a Selected Region Year 3 Social Anthropology and Sociology Dissertation Optional Modules Anthropology of the Person Anthropology of the Body Understanding Childhood and Youth Themes in Psychological and Psychiatric Anthropology Medical Anthropology in Clinical and Community Settings Anthropology of Education and Learning Contemporary Anthropological Theory Ethnography of a Selected Region 1 Ethnography of a Selected Region 2 Anthropological Perspectives on War and Humanitarianism Critical Perspectives on International Development Global Health in Anthropological Perspective Comedy, the Media and Society Racism, Identity & Difference Digital Cultures Global Cities: Space & Culture Beyond Human For further information on degree content, please visit the Brunel website: www.brunel.ac.uk/anthropology

Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: LL63

Institution code: B84

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

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International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.

in any subject and an A level at grade B

in any subject and an A level at grade B

in any subject

in any subject

in any subject with A levels grade BB

in any subject with A levels grade BB


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in each subsection
Institution's Own Test with no less than 55% in each subsection
TOEFL (iBT) 92.0 with a minimum of: Reading - 18 Listening - 17 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
PTE Academic 58.0 with a minimum of 51 in all subscores

Brunel University London - English Language Requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 59%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
International 14325.0 Year 1

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Provider information

Kingston Lane
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Uxbridge
UB8 3PH

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