Anthropology and Sociology, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Elevate your understanding of culture and society while gaining practical and analytical skills for a dynamic world through Brunel’s BSc in Anthropology and Sociology.Anthropology explores contemporary issues like multiculturalism, identity politics, racism, ethnic nationalism, family changes, religious conflict, gender, and culture’s political role, alongside fundamental questions of human nature, such as cross-cultural commonalities and differences. Sociology examines social life’s foundations and key societal challenges, including inequality, racism, globalisation, and migration, with a focus at Brunel on media’s influence, such as poverty portrayals and celebrity culture. Lecturers’ cutting-edge research on global and local issues informs teaching, exemplified by studies on Rwandan youth and motorcycles or cosmetic tourism. This four-year programme includes a one-year placement—options include two six-month stints or one full year—enabling fieldwork worldwide (e.g., refugees in Athens or London mother-toddler groups). Around half of anthropology students pursue overseas placements in India, Nepal, Australia, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, or Jamaica; UK sites include the Royal Anthropological Institute, Amnesty International, and the Department of Health.