Overview

Members are at the forefront of study into subjects as diverse as globalisation and social transformation, political communication, communication and social change; gender and sexuality, the body, human-animal studies, the senses and embodiment, race and ethnicity, the environment, urban space and cities, digital cultures, public communication, young people, rights and the global south; popular culture, comedy/humour studies, experimental multi-media, and sports studies.

Features

While we welcome a wide range of topics in the areas of Sociology and Communications at Brunel University London, here is an example list of potential research topics that we would like to supervise:

Digital antagonism, exclusions and discrimination

Environmental Communication

Popular communications and Social change

Public sphere, deliberative democracy and free speech

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Film & Media History

Globalisation and youth activism

Children and international development

Globalisation of education

Science and society

Urban Space and Experience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-01-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology View 137 other PhDs in Sociology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).

Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason. We offer our own BrunELT English test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English. Y

Tuition Fee

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sociology and Communication.

Available Scholarships

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