BSc (Hons) Sociology (Digital Media) with Placements Bachelor's degree at Brunel University of London

This module will introduce students to applications of social and political sciences, providing students with the opportunity to practice the skills needed to communicate the results of their work accurately and reliably, and with structured and coherent arguments.

This module will introduce students to key concepts, theories, thinkers and approaches in the social and political sciences and history. Students will also learn the techniques used by a range of disciplines within the social and political sciences and history for gaining and validating knowledge of the social and political world.

This module will introduce students to the underlying concepts and principles associated with their area(s) of study in relation to other areas of the social and political sciences; to provide students with the opportunity to evaluate and interpret these within the context of that area of study. It will also develop students' ability to present, evaluate and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative data, in order to develop lines of argument and make sound judgements in accordance with basic th

This module will introduce students to the underlying concepts and principles associated with their area(s) of study in relation to other areas of the social and political sciences; to provide students with the opportunity to evaluate and interpret these within the context of that area of study. It will also develop students' ability to present, evaluate and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative data, in order to develop lines of argument and make sound judgements in accordance with basic th

This module considers the shape of new media technologies such as iPhones - has changed the basis of contemporary social life and culture. This module will examine some of the key transformations that are taking place through digital culture. Key aims of the module include: an introduction to debates on digital culture and society; conceptual, analytical and practical resources to understand contemporary issues on digital culture; the use of case studies to focus on debates around digital cultur

On this module, students will examine the ways in which the globalisation of communication has transformed social, political and economic relations.

This module will introduce you to the workings of various media genres and how these relate to themes of power, identify and culture and wider societal contexts.

This module provides an advanced understanding of research methodologies, with a particular focus on data analysis. Equipping students with an understanding and appreciation of the important theoretical paradigms that underpin qualitative and quantitative social and communications research traditions. Furnishing students with the tools and skills required to conduct and evaluate their own empirical social and communications research.

In this module you will consider the meanings of ordinary, 'everyday' processes and actions in society, by examining what everyday life consists of and the relevant academic debates and theories around it. The module will encourage you to reflect on your own everyday life through the lense of power, identity and gender in wider socio-cultural contexts.

This module explores the concept, meaning and practices of 'race', ethnicity, racialization, and global racisms. It identifies how 'race' and racism have evolved over time, and in different contexts - both nationally in the contemporary UK as well as in other parts of the world.

Students will be introduced to the history and the various theoretical debates surrounding the nature of street gangs and street cultural formation. Using a wide range of criminological and empirical research, the causes of gangs and street culture, and the responses to this global phenomenon will be considered.

This module will introduce students to core ideas in feminism via the key concepts of gender and sexuality. It will develop students' understandings of social structures, human cultures, and economic inequalities and political relationships. The course will offer theoretical tools and historical insights into gendered, feminised, and sexualised socio-cultural worlds.

This module will develop an insightful working knowledge and critical appreciation of law and regulation necessary to practise professional journalism. Students will learn how to craft news reports within appropriate legal and ethical frameworks and navigate the potential conflicts and pressures journalists can face. Students will also gain an understanding of the law, court processes, and the hierarchy of the courts as they affect professional journalists.

This module explores how meanings are developed through contemporary cultural representations, practices and processes, with a focus on creativity and the creative industries sector. It examines popular culture and the rise of the creative and cultural sector in late modernity drawing on relevant sociological, media and cultural studies debates and theories.

This module is introduces students to the links between social inequalities and urban transformations and apply this understanding to London. Processes of urbanisation in London are examined in relation to global systems of power, spatial development and processes on inclusion and exclusion. Through a mixture of lectures and fieldwork, students learn to engage empricially with a range of places in and around London, gaining critical insights on the dynamics that shape differences and commonaliti

This module introduces you to the research and writing process for your dissertation or Major Final Project, helping you build the reading, writing and analytical skills you'll rely on throughout. It also guides you through the techniques for designing and carrying out a research project in your discipline, encouraging you to engage critically with the topic you choose.

This module develops your ability to plan, design and deliver a research project in your subject area, communicate your ideas clearly and critically evaluate how well your project works.

To develop students' abilities to plan, design and execute a practice-based research project in the subject area of their degree programme, to communicate their ideas and critically evaluate the success of their project.

The module aims to prepare students for the changing nature of news and journalism, campaigning and activism as professionals increasingly appropriate and adapt AI to the workplace. It does so through an engagement with some of the key theoretical debates about the nature of the changing human-machine relationships, the legal and ethical issues arising, and the implications for notions of professionalisation and automation. The practical workshops expose students to a series of case studies and

Explore the social & political significance of representations of national and global crises, and public perceptions of controversies. Students analyse dystopian popular and scientific discourses that dwell on disorder and catastrophe. Indicative content includes risk, uncertainty, globalisation, the envi