三明治年，国外可选年。我们的社会学学位是为对社会各个方面都充满兴趣的积极进取的学生设计的。它提供了适合社会学的各种方法和研究技能的严格培训。本课程旨在发展一些理论，以解释我们自己和其他社会中社会行为的变化性质。我们讨论的问题包括：什么是社会，它如何以及为什么发生变化，未来的变化与发展有哪些机会？最早的社会学家试图理解他们时代的主要问题-贫困，失业，社会冲突以及快速深刻的工业和经济变革对社会和经济的影响。今天的社会学家继续研究如何通过当代的个性化，全球化和新型交流形式的迅速发展重新定义这些社会问题。
In this course, 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. 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.