Politics and Sociology at Brunel is a dynamic combination of high level study in both subjects. Your politics studies will help you address critical questions like: Who has political power? Why do they have it? And in whose interest do they exercise it?
Meanwhile, your studies in sociology will look at subjects like sociological theory, social identities, the sociology of everyday life and the changing nature of modern societies. You’ll be studying people, societies and how people live, and on the other how they are governed or want to be governed.
Both subjects will help to demonstrate your intellectual acumen and understanding of world affairs and real life issues, which will be an asset in so many fields of work.
Whether you’re studying modern world politics or the development of social change and transformations, you’ll not just learn about them, you’ll be analysing them using the tools of political science and social science to help deepen your understanding and critical thinking.
Opt for a placement year and you'll gain valuable experience to help give you the edge in the job market when you come to graduate. Past students have secured placements in the Home Office, HM Treasury, the House of Commons, and the Competition Commission, but the list of possibilities is endless.
It’s a competitive world out there, so you’ll get plenty of support from your lecturers and the University’s Professional Development Centre to help prepare you for your placement year and the world of work.
But why not increase your career options with an accredited journalism course, a free modern language course, or a social media internship? You can even opt to study part of your degree abroad in one of our partner universities in Europe, or participate in an exchange programme to China or the USA.
It’s all available at Brunel to help you make a difference in the world – now and in the future.
Brunel graduates of this subject enter diverse careers. Some go into politics and the civil service, some are at GCHQ and military intelligence, and some go on to further study or into research.
Others go into the public sector – the NHS, social or care work, education or in local authorities, while others go into the private sector working for international banks, business consultancy, law, NGOs, the media and marketing. The opportunities are endless.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Contemporary Society & Media
Key Ideas in Sociology
Modern Political Thought
Modern British Politics
Research Design and Qualitative Methods in Politics
Year 2
Apocalypse! Crisis & Society
Comparative Political Institutions
Explaining Politics: Quantitative Political Science in Practice
Sociology of Everyday Life: Issues in contemporary culture
Visual Cultures
Optional
Ancient Greek Political Thought: Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Politics
Democracy and Democratisation
Issues in American Politics
National Security Intelligence
Theories of International Relations
The Holocaust
The State and Revolution
The History of Political Cinema
US Foreign Policy from World War II to the end of the Cold War
Unity and Cultural Diversity
Year 3- Placement Year
Year 4
Politics Dissertation/Sociology Dissertation
European Union Politics: Problems and Prospects
Optional - Sociology
Changing Audiences
Comedy, the Media & Society
Digital Cultures
Global Cities: Spaces & Culture
Racism, Identity and Difference
Optional - Politics
Crisis and Critique
Fascism
Empire, Imperialism and Hegemony
History of Political Philosophy
Marx and Marxism
Media, Politics and Power in America
Parties and Voters in the UK
Public Policy Analysis
Parliamentary Studies
Terrorism 1960-2016
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
LL23
Institution code:
B84
Campus Name:
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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)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
in any subject and an A level at grade B
in a 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