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WHY CHOOSE ? 4 Journalism and Culture...... 92 Law...... 96 APPLY YOUR MIND 6 Music...... 102 How you’ll learn...... 8 Politics...... 106 Supporting your study...... 9 Sociology...... 112 Inspirational teaching...... 10 Theatre...... 116

GET READY FOR WORK 12 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES Supporting your Professional Development...... 14 Aerospace Engineering...... 120 LIFE ON OUR CAMPUS 16 Chemical Engineering...... 124 Our London campus...... 18 Civil Engineering...... 128 Your new home...... 20 Computer Science...... 132 Sports community...... 22 Design...... 138 Welcome Arts and culture...... 24 Digital Media ...... 142 Students’ Union...... 26 Electronic and Computer Engineering ...... 146 A university for a changing world Flood and Coastal Engineering...... 154 Your wellbeing...... 27 We are delighted that you are considering joining our friendly Mathematics...... 158 academic and student community at . VIBRANT INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY 28 Mechanical Engineering...... 166 Brunel was founded in 1966 as a new kind of university Global opportunities...... 30 COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES dedicated to teaching and research that are relevant to Welcoming international students...... 32 industry and society. Supporting you with your English language...... 33 Biomedical Sciences ...... 172 Environmental Sciences ...... 178 For you, this means an opportunity to learn from academics FEES AND FUNDING 34 Life Sciences...... 182 who are at the cutting edge of their field. They will invite Occupational Therapy...... 186 Funding your study...... 36 you to combine rigorous academic study with applying your Physiotherapy...... 190 Scholarships...... 37 knowledge to real-world environments and challenges. To Psychology...... 194 support your career, our Professional Development Centre CHOOSING YOUR COURSE 38 Specialist Community Public Health Nursing...... 198 – which manages our extensive placements programme and Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences...... 202 helps you decide on your future career – will ensure that COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ARTS you are ready for work when you graduate. You’ll find some AND SOCIAL SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION CYCLE 210 inspiring stories about our students and their successes Anthropology ...... 42 DEGREE AND COURSE STRUCTURE 211 interspersed through this prospectus.

Brunel Business School...... 46 MODULE CHOICE 212 We are based on a single campus in west London so you Communication and Media Studies ...... 52 will live and work in one place, with easy access to central Creative Writing ...... 56 APPLYING TO BRUNEL 213 London. Brunel is a lively, vibrant and strikingly international Economics and Finance...... 60 VISITING BRUNEL 214 community and you’ll meet people from all over the world. Education...... 68 INDEX 216 Your time at Brunel is likely to be one of the most important English ...... 72 times of your life. It will be exciting, challenging, inspiring and Film Studies ...... 76 OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 220 rewarding and it will help to shape your future career. We look Games Design...... 80 ENQUIRIES 220 forward to welcoming you to Brunel. Global Challenges...... 84 History...... 88 Professor Julia Buckingham Vice- and President Brunel University London

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You’ll find everything you need on our London campus Our lively campus community provides everything you could need in one place, from a wide choice of eateries, a welcoming social hub and on campus accommodation, to world- class sports facilities, a diverse arts centre and active Students’ Union. You’ll apply your mind Only a 10-minute walk from campus, the town of is filled with restaurants, cafés and At Brunel, you’ll learn to apply your mind to busy shopping malls, plus there is easy access real-world problems in real-life situations. to central London, just a 40 minute tube Our teaching is informed by internationally ride away. renowned research, delivered by experts and supported by some of the best equipment and facilities around. We are a top 40 university in England for the amount of research quality funding we receive and we are one of Innovate UK’s top Collaborative Research and Development partners.

You’ll join our vibrant international community We’re proud to welcome students from all over the world. Brunel is ranked among the top We’ll prepare you for work 25 universities in the world for international students (The Times Higher Education World We have a long tradition of getting students University Rankings 2017). Over 110 countries ready for work. Over 80% of our courses are represented on campus, creating a offer a work placement and our graduates are vibrant atmosphere as the different cultures among the most employable in the UK, with come together. 95% in a job or further education six months after they leave. According to The Economist, they also earn over £2,000 more a year than expected five years after graduating.

Why not visit us for the day to get a taste of life at Brunel? www.brunel.ac.uk/open-days

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At Brunel, you’ll be part of a research-intensive university that consistently delivers world-class teaching and high- quality research. Our ranking among the top 25 per cent of the UK’s research universities means our academics produce internationally recognised research that increases our understanding and produces truly world-changing solutions. When you come to Brunel, you’ll study and learn with these inspirational experts who are at the top of their field and passionate about their subjects. You’ll learn to apply your mind to real-world problems in real-life situations. You’ll develop problem-solving, study and research skills through a variety of teaching methods and you’ll also have the option to personalise your course by choosing modules to suit your future career path. Your personal tutor will provide you with feedback, advice and guidance to help you make the transition to university and to develop your learning and study skills. Your studies will be supported by some of the best equipment and facilities around, that mirror the world of work. You’ll find digital media green screens, a flight simulator, clinical suite, workshops and laboratories. With more than 1,400 study spaces, 500 PCs, group study rooms and silent study areas across campus, plus 24-hour access to our Library, there are plenty of resources to suit your individual needs.

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University teaching and learning will be different at Brunel from anything you’ve experienced We provide first-class facilities to help you get the best out of your time here, before. We will support you every step of the way. as well as aiding your learning through additional support services. You’ll develop skills for independent learning, critical Work placements analysis and research. You’ll learn from world-leading The Library academics and, just as important, you’ll spend time Whether your placement is for six weeks, six months or The library is open 24 hours a day during term-time, learning with your peers and developing your knowledge a full academic year, it will allow you to get hands-on. providing you with more than 400,000 books and and skills through private study. With the support of your You might undertake clinical experience with placement reference materials and some unique collections. It also personal tutor throughout your degree, you won’t be on partners such as King’s College Hospital or an industrial has an extensive e-library with over 600,000 eBooks and your own. placement in business at IBM. This valuable time 100,000 eJournals. building relationships will stand you in good stead for How you’re assessed will depend on your course, and future employment. Our Subject Liaison Librarians are there to help you will vary from coursework to presentations, lab tests access and use our resources. LibSmart, our study skills or exams. support package, includes induction sessions, information Final year projects skills workshop, drop-ins and one-to-one support and Teaching methods Your final year project will showcase your learning and online guides. We also run a laptop loan scheme, where help you develop new skills. Depending on your course, you can borrow a laptop for up to four hours at a time. All of our courses are supported by a range of teaching this could be a dissertation, a work-based project, methods. Lectures will be given to introduce a topic and performance, or a scientific research study. You will get summarise key themes, and your critical thinking and The library had all the books for my opportunities to showcase your work at events such as writing skills will be nurtured and developed through course and the librarians were always Made in Brunel and Brunel Engineers. seminars. Smaller tutorial classes will provide more happy to help search for particular opportunities to ask questions and discuss ideas with articles or studies for a piece your peers. Online resources of research. All of our programmes have a practical learning element. Our virtual learning environment, Blackboard Learn, Seun Samuel Obe, Economics and Accounting BSc For some, this will take place in a laboratory. For others, provides all the information you’ll need to succeed on you could learn in a theatre, clinical simulation suite or your course. Here you will find recordings of all lectures a studio. as well as lecture materials, learning resources and Academic Skills Service In addition, you’ll also be required to study in your own reading lists. time. This independent study typically involves reading, The Academic Skills Service (ASK) teaches you the group projects or preparation for a presentation. skills to learn independently and thrive academically. Whether it’s advice on researching, planning and writing assignments, giving presentations, time management or mathematics, numeracy and statistics, the ASK team offers workshops, individual advice and resources to support your learning. www.brunel.ac.uk/ask

HeadStart HeadStart helps students from under-represented groups to make the transition to studying in higher education. The programme will give you a sense of what is expected of you at university and familiarise you with the support services on offer. www.brunel.ac.uk/headstart

Academic English The Brunel Language Centre provides classes for international students in academic writing, including technical reports, critiques, proposals and dissertations. Classes also cover seminar and presentation skills, academic reading skills, listening and discussion skills, English pronunciation and grammar. www.brunel.ac.uk/international/language-centre

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Whichever course you choose to study, you will be taught by leading }}} At Brunel we recognise the importance of promoting academics who are experts in their field and passionate about what they excellence in learning and teaching. A comprehensive teach. They balance their teaching with research that progresses thinking programme of workshops and services developed by Brunel in their specialist area – whether that’s manufacturing, science, sports, Educational Excellence Centre supports our academics in business or the arts. Here are just some of the inspirational academic developing their skills and careers. }}} staff you may encounter while you are at Brunel:

Monica Degen is a Reader in Sociology and Colin Riley, a senior lecturer in Music, has been Communications. As a cultural sociologist established on the contemporary music scene she is interested in urban life and how for over 20 years. His work has been described sensory experiences shape how we feel as ‘beautiful, clever and direct’ by Classical in the city. In her teaching, she shares Music Magazine. It draws on improvisation, her latest research and knowledge on new technologies, song-writing and large-scale how urban design and policies impact on classical form, embodying a genuine integration the spatial and political development of a of stylistic approaches. Colin is also a mentor for global metropolis such as London and our Making Music’s Adopt a Composer Scheme. attachments to place.

Professor Mark Atherton is Professor of Design Tai Frater is an occupational therapist specialising Engineering in our Mechanical and Aerospace in supporting people with neurological disabilities Engineering department. He is a Chartered Engineer to participate in their home and community and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical lives. Tai champions the use of technology to Engineers. Mark has developed industrial enhance learning and has a special interest products and manufacturing systems, and is in teaching evidence-based practice. Her currently working with industrial organisations research focuses on participation and on dental drill noise reduction, robotic servicing inclusive education. She is also a trustee of of trains and design tools for invention. Mark teaches The Elizabeth Casson Memorial Trust, furthering engineering design and design optimisation. the occupational therapy profession.

Astrid Swenson is a senior lecturer in Politics Professor Maria Kolokotroni is theme and History. She loves working with academics, leader for Resource Efficient Future Cities. architects, planners and curators across the Her research into technologies and design world on how we can use knowledge about the strategies aims to reduce energy demand by past for improving the present. She teaches on new and existing buildings and urban areas. A history and memory in Europe, on the politics key element of Brunel’s design and engineering of heritage and on imperialism and culture. All courses is our students’ individual projects and her courses are research-led and, in turn, her every year students at all levels draw on Maria’s research is shaped by her students’ questions research topics for their projects. and their wonderfully creative projects.

José González-Alonso is Professor of Exercise and Dr Ian de Vere is Head of our Design Department. He is Cardiovascular Physiology. His research into the an award-winning designer with extensive industry physiological factors that limit athletic performance experience in new product development, design has contributed to the science behind sports for the public domain, commercial furniture drinks. As an endurance runner himself, he’s design and educational museum design. proud of his influence in the development Ian combines his passion for design with a of cooling jackets to improve endurance and commitment to developing industry-relevant performance in hot weather competition. José’s graduates with an emphasis on creativity, user- research informs his teaching across all levels of our centred design, ethical and sustainable practice, courses in sport, health and exercise sciences. technical expertise and design entrepreneurship.

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At Brunel, we start preparing you for your future career as soon as you join us. We’re proud of our reputation for producing graduates that are among the most employable in the UK, with 95% in a job or further education six months after they leave. To help you prepare for employment and stand out in a competitive job market, we focus on developing the skills and experience that employers are looking for. Our Professional Development Centre provides you with a complete programme of support from your first term with us. You’ll have the opportunity to attend workshops, webinars, networking events and receive personalised coaching – all designed to develop the transferable skills that are most valued by employers. Having the right work experience will also help you stand out. Many of our programmes include a placement year in industry, giving you better career opportunities and higher graduate salaries. Our Placement Advisers will help you find the placement that is right for you. If you’re interested in setting up your own business, you’ll enjoy the strong entrepreneurial spirit at Brunel. Our dynamic Innovation Hub will encourage and guide you in developing your business ideas. Employers want candidates who can show they have skills beyond their degree, and our personal development programme, Brunel+, will help you do just this. Collect enough points by taking part in a variety of non-academic activities and you will receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award, demonstrating dedication, confidence and commercial awareness. With so much support available, it’s easy to see how our graduates leave Brunel well prepared for the future.

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Our Professional Development Centre offers a wealth of opportunities, resources and advice to prepare you for life after graduation. They will work with you to develop your professional skills and get you ready for employment or further study in the UK or abroad. The centre offers the following core services:

Find a placement Prepare for a graduate career Placements will give you the opportunity to gain experience and enhanced From your arrival at Brunel to your final year, we’ll support you in planning for skills within a workplace environment. Students who complete a placement your future. Our specialist career consultants will help you develop a great achieve higher degree classifications, better career outcomes and significantly CV, practise your interview techniques and coach you on your career options higher graduate salaries. through self-assessment tools, meetings and workshops. Our 15-minute Quick We helped over 800 students find placements in 2016/17 and we’ll help you, Query sessions are a great way to get some quick guidance, or you can book a too. You’ll benefit from our vast range of contacts in industries of all sizes. We longer session to discuss your career plans in more depth. can support you throughout the application process, including preparing for Our campus careers fairs are one of many opportunities you’ll have to meet interviews to help you secure the placement that is right for you. future employers. We have links with over 1,500 companies across all sectors that are regularly invited to our events to meet with students and explain Start a business what they do. If you have an exciting business idea, our Innovation Hub can help you turn Connect with professionals your vision into reality. You’ll meet successful entrepreneurs and business mentors who are keen to support the next generation of entrepreneurs. Our Joining our professional mentoring programme can help improve your Central Research Laboratory provides opportunities for graduates and alumni employability and gain confidence when it comes to applying for placements, to develop their innovative products and technology ideas into new businesses. and understanding the industry you want to work in. We match students from Based in Hayes, West London, the CRL programme supports entrepreneurs at backgrounds that are under-represented in universities with an experienced every stage of their journey, providing mentoring and investment along the way. mentor in the public or private sector. You’ll spend six months working with You’ll receive personalised coaching or mentoring and there’s a chance to win your mentor on your career and study plans, get help with your CV and funding for your business through our Venture competition. practise interview and assessment techniques. You’ll also develop contacts and build those vital interpersonal skills that employers look for. Students on a growing number of courses also have the chance to benefit from online Gain work experience mentoring by alumni. If you want to earn money or gain valuable work experience whilst you Find out more at www.brunel.ac.uk/mentoring are studying, our Job Shop will help you find part-time opportunities on and off campus. You might also be interested in applying to be one of our Become a volunteer Student Ambassadors. You can find more details at www.brunel.ac.uk/jobshop A rewarding way of expanding and developing your skills is to become a }}} Brunel is among the top 10 UK universities for Brunel Volunteer. Our students have a long history of volunteering to help the boosting graduate salaries, with our graduates earning community, local charities and not-for-profit organisations. There’s a huge range of schemes you can get involved with, both on and off campus – find out over £2,000 a year more than expected five years after more at www.brunelvolunteers.com graduating, according to The Economist. }}}

Learn a new language At Brunel, you can learn a new language for free. You can choose from Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. You’ll be taught by experienced language teachers in a fun and stimulating environment. Language courses run over two terms and you can record }}} The average starting salary for a Brunel graduate within your achievements as part of your Brunel+ award – a personal development six months of leaving is £23,832. This increases to £25,791 programme that recognises the skills and experience you develop beyond for students who complete a placement. your studies. (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2015/16) }}}

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At Brunel you can immerse yourself in a lively, vibrant community on our single London campus. Our campus is beautifully maintained, set within leafy surroundings, and our excellent facilities give our students a safe and welcoming setting to study and thrive. Over 13,000 students study here, so it’s easy to make friends and meet new people. With everything within a 10-minute walk, the campus provides all you need in one place. You’ll find all the essentials including shops, medical centre, bank and pharmacy. Our regular market offers street food, fresh fruit and vegetables, bread and home- made cakes. You’re never far from a place to sit down and catch up with friends, with plenty of cafés on site, including Costa and Starbucks. There are also a plethora of eateries to help fuel you throughout the day, including ‘The Junction’, offering a variety of world food cuisines, and Izzi’s, our pizza emporium. If it’s activity you’re looking for, you can take advantage of our world-class sports facilities. You can choose from a wide variety of activities – our sports club is open to all regardless of ability or experience. And there’s lots going on in our diverse Arts Centre – plus campus events like film nights, fireworks and the Neon 5k Run. The Union of Brunel Students are dedicated to providing you with round the clock entertainment on campus and offers you over 150 clubs and societies to join – there really is something for everyone. We’re also well connected. The town of Uxbridge is just a short walk away where you will find a host of shops, a multi- screen cinema, bars and restaurants, and is the perfect base to explore the beautiful surrounding countryside. The hustle and bustle of city life is right on your doorstep too, with central London only 40 minutes away.

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15 Our iconic Lecture Centre is the main teaching hub.

16 The Library is in the Bannerman Centre, at the heart of the campus. This building is also home to the West London Assessment Centre which 23 provides needs assessments for those who have successfully 22 21 applied for the Disabled Students Allowance. 26 17 14 20 25 The main concourse runs through the heart of the campus. 1 24 This is where you’ll find shops, cafés, a pharmacy, a bank and 16 a weekly farmers’ market.

17 18 The Junction is a popular 10 18 19 eating place with students. 4 11 15 Our 1966 and Bite food outlets 12 serve Costa and Starbucks alongside lighter lunch options. 2 5 There’s also Subway, Izzy’s pizza 3 emporioum and Broosters – our go-to chicken restaurant. 13 19 The Union of Brunel Students with its Loco’s Bar and Academy 6 9 nightclub are housed in the 8 Hamilton Centre.

20 The Meeting House is a space 7 away from the pressure of everyday life. Chaplains from Anglican, Catholic, Muslim and Hindu faiths are available for help, advice and spiritual support.

21 Prayer facilities are available in the Isambard Complex and the Meeting House.

22 The Student Store is a quick stop for food and drinks.

1 London’s finest university sports 3 Bishop Complex Halls 7 Eastern Gateway Building at the 9 Our More Energy Fitness Centre 12 Hall of Residence 23 The Isambard Complex Halls facilities include a Sports Park of Residence campus entrance is where you’ll offers you state-of-the-art of Residence opposite the campus. There are find the main reception. cardiovascular machines. 13 Lancaster Complex Halls also 3G pitches, tennis courts 4 Hall of Residence of Residence 24 Mill Hall of Residence and an outdoor athletics track. 8 The Sports Centre 10 Brunel’s Accommodation Office 5 Clifton Hall of Residence accommodates basketball, 14 The Antonin Artaud Theatre 25 Fleming Hall of Residence 2 Faraday Complex Halls of volleyball, netball and 11 The Medical Centre provides provides a creative space for 6 26 Residence. We have over 4,500 Some great athletes have badminton. You’ll also find general medical services for performance and rehearsals. Galbraith Hall of Residence self-catering rooms on campus – trained at our impressive Indoor cricket and archery nets, a students living within the you can choose an en suite room Athletics Centre. climbing wall, pump room and catchment area. }}} Visit us or take a look around campus on our virtual or one of our standard rooms. squash courts. tour at www.brunel.ac.uk/virtualtour }}}

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We want to make it easy for you to focus on your studies. Having a room on campus is a great way to make friends and immerse yourself in our welcoming community. You’re never more than 10 minutes’ walk from all the study, social and sporting facilities you need to make the most of your time with us.

Guaranteed on-campus accommodation Living off campus We guarantee accommodation on campus for all new If you’d prefer to live off campus, we can help with that students starting in September 2019 who meet their too. There’s a wide choice of housing near Brunel, with course conditions and apply for a room by 30 August good bus routes to the campus. 2019. If your course starts in January, we’ll prioritise your Our University Housing Office is dedicated to student’s application for a room on campus during the following needs and can advise you about renting local properties in months. You’ll find up to date details on our website. the private sector. There are several options available:- }} Through the Head Leading Scheme, Brunel Student Our halls Homes rents properties from local landlords and then rents them on to groups of students. We have transformed many of our halls of residence in recent years as part of a £300million investment }} Private landlords advertise properties through programme so you’ll find comfortable and secure Brunel Student Homes. These have to meet accommodation across the campus. We offer a range of minimum requirements. rooms to suit different budgets, including en suite and }} You can check the office noticeboard for rooms standard self-catering facilities, specially adapted rooms available; or place an advertisement there for yourself. for disabled students and studios for couples. You’ll find more information at: To help you settle in, you’ll find student mentors in the www.brunelstudentpad.co.uk/accommodation residences who are there to support you when you arrive. Like some of our students, you may decide that living at With your security in mind, all our residences have card home whilst at university is the right choice for you. The access and our halls have CCTV. Our security teams patrol support offered on campus is available to all students, the residences for your safety and wellbeing. regardless of where you live, and you will have many You’ll find pricing details on our website for 2018 as a opportunities to make new friends and enjoy different guide, and 2019 costs will be added nearer the time. The experiences by taking part in the numerous activities and website also includes details of the application process. events on offer through Freshers’ Week and beyond. www.brunel.ac.uk/accommodation Brunel is signed up to the Universities UK Code of Practice, }}} Take a 360 degree look around which outlines best practice and provides benchmarks for our halls of residence for yourself at the management and quality of student housing. www.brunel.ac.uk/virtualtour }}}

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There’s a huge choice of sport at Brunel, whether you play at the highest competitive level or enjoy it for fitness and fun. Our sports facilities rank amongst the best in the UK and are used by some of the world’s top athletes, including Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake.

Free sports clubs Sports Performance Programme Team Brunel, run by the Union of Brunel Students, Our Sports Performance Programme offers a full support represents the 50 student sports clubs at Brunel, ranging package to Brunel students who want to develop their from team sports such as rugby and netball, through to sporting careers in key sports such as athletics, futsal, individual sports including judo, kayaking and athletics. football, netball, rugby league/union and basketball. We pride ourselves on our sports clubs being open to all The programme gives you access to elite strength and students, regardless of ability or experience. All student conditioning facilities, extra coaching, fitness sessions and sports clubs are free after a one-off membership cost physiotherapy. of £33. So there’s no better time to try your hand at something new, such as American football, cheerleading, Sports scholarships rock climbing or snowboarding. As well as free use of the sports facilities, we offer our top }}} Our sports activities have become more sports students scholarships that help with competition accessible than ever. You can join one of our expenses, accommodation and mentoring. For more 50 sports clubs for free with Team Brunel. }}} details please visit www.brunel.ac.uk/sportscholarships

Facilities Our facilities include an impressive 132-metres long indoor sprint track which also boasts a long jump pit, high jump and pole vault areas. It also includes a Judo matted area and dedicated weightlifting platforms, a multi-purpose weight training area and a sports massage/ physiotherapy room. If gym is your thing, our More Energy Fitness Centre boasts state-of-the-art cardiovascular machines and is host to four training zones, weight training equipment and an exercise studio. You can play basketball, volleyball, badminton and netball in our Sports Halls, and there is also an indoor climbing wall, pump room and cricket and archery nets. At our Sports Park opposite campus, you’ll find a 400-metre athletics track, certified to IAAF standard, a full size football pitch and rugby pitch to international standard. Our neighbouring playing field is a further extension to the Sports Park facilities with four highly maintained football pitches and two further rugby pitches. Our outdoor facilities include six tennis courts and four netball courts, all of which are serviced by the Sports Pavilion which incorporates changing facilities, a video analysis teaching room and a sports bar.

22 [email protected] | +44 (0)1895 265599 www.brunel.ac.uk www.brunel.ac.uk [email protected] | +44 (0)1895 265599 23 Arts and culture The team at the Arts Centre is amazing: you are made to feel welcome, Our campus benefits from a thriving arts and culture scene. We encourage cared about and supported in your learning and development. students to develop creative skills themselves. You can soak up the atmosphere as George Gehm, Theatre BA a spectator or get more hands on and help organise events as well as perform in them. This cultural backdrop to your studies is a great opportunity for you to get involved and feel inspired. You can find more information at www.brunel.ac.uk/arts

Brunel Arts Brunel Arts organises weekly classes, events, concerts and productions throughout the year. Our courses and activities are open to everyone, whatever you’re studying. They include singing, acting, creative writing, music theory, digital photography, oil painting, life drawing, pottery and guitar groups. Brunel Arts membership costs £22 (free for Arts and Humanities students), then you can take as many weekly classes as you like.

Live performance Arts@ARTAUD is a regular performance platform where musicians, filmmakers, writers, performers and designers present their work in a friendly, informal setting. You can put yourself centre stage or work behind the scenes with our technical production team. Our latest production, the musical comedy whodunit Curtains by Rupert Holmes was staged in our Antonin Artaud Theatre. With refreshments and a DJ between acts, it provides a great evening of entertainment.

Music Every year we make a contribution towards the cost of individual musical tuition for singers and instrumentalists, irrespective of their area of study. The awards are open to all students, with auditions at the beginning of each academic year.

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The Union of Brunel Students is here to make While you’re with us, there may be times when you need some extra advice or support. sure you get everything you want out of your Whether this relates to student life, finances, employment or legal issues, we’re here to help. time at university and is very much at the All of our support is available through one point of access so that we can help you identify heart of campus life. which service is best for your individual needs. The Union is a charity that is led by students for students and you automatically become a member when you enrol Counselling Student wellbeing at Brunel. They are committed to voicing student opinions. The Union enables debates on key issues, organises Counselling for emotional and personal support is free Our campus and facilities are recognised as some of the events and entertainment, facilitates clubs and societies, to all Brunel students. Appointments are available all best in the country for disabled students. and is there to give you advice and support throughout year and we also run workshop sessions that are popular We offer advice and support to disabled students, including your student journey. with students. Our team is professionally qualified those with dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities, and work in accordance with the British Association mental health conditions, Asperger syndrome, mobility for Counselling and Psychotherapy. You can contact Advice and support and sensory impairments and unseen disabilities such as [email protected] for more information. epilepsy, diabetes, arthritis and sickle cell anaemia. The Union’s Advice and Representation Centre (ARC) Our disability advisers will help you access the support or provides free and confidential advice on everything from Faith and religion specialist equipment you need to make the most of your money and debt to housing and academic issues. The ARC studies. We arrange support individually with each student The Chaplaincy is both a place and a team of people. gathers information to help drive social change at Brunel and the service is confidential. For more information, Students can unwind and explore faith and spirituality at and within the higher education sector. please contact [email protected]. appropriate prayer facilities around campus. The Meeting House is a dedicated space where you can enjoy the Quiet Further information on student support can be found at Clubs and societies Room or relax with tea in the lounge. The team can offer www.brunel.ac.uk/life/supporting-you There are over 150 clubs and societies for you to get a listening ear, advice and spiritual support. Chaplains involved in at Brunel. We have everything from Arts and from the Christian, Muslim and Hindu faiths are available Crafts or Ultimate Frisbee, to subject specific groups throughout the week. where you can socialise with students from your course.

Social From our campus bar Loco’s to the Academy nightclub there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Loco’s has everything you could want from a student bar, including pool tables, comfy sofas and a wide range of food and drink – making it the perfect place to hang out with friends. The Union also host lots of evening entertainment from Bingo to Karaoke to Open Mic nights.

NUS discounts The Union is affiliated with NUS, meaning you can purchase a 1 or 3-year NUS Extra card; giving you access to hundreds of discounts and offers at shops, restaurants and retailers across the country. You can get your card online or at the Union reception in the Hamilton building. www.brunelstudents.com

There are so many societies and activities to get involved in. I have discovered three new hobbies – climbing, cycling and salsa dancing, which have helped me to meet new people. Amy Pretorius, Occupational Therapy, Level 2 }}} The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is open to Home students with any disability. It is not a loan and does not need to be paid back. You’ll find out more at www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas }}}

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Brunel’s ranking as one of the world’s most international universities (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017) reflects the diversity of our staff and students and the work they do. We welcome students from more than 110 countries, giving you the opportunity to live and study as part of a diverse, international community. We also offer you lots of opportunities to study or work abroad while you’re a student here, allowing you to develop new skills, meet new people and experience different cultures. Brunel is home away from home for our overseas students and this internationalism is reflected in our campus life. We celebrate a wide range of cultural events and festivals throughout the year. With over 100 clubs and societies spanning culture, nationality, faith and religion as well as general interests, there’s something for everyone. And if you’d like to learn a new language and explore a different culture, we offer free courses in nine languages – including Japanese and Spanish.

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We encourage our students to discover more of the world and take advantage of the many opportunities we provide to explore new places as part of your degree. There are opportunities for exchange and study }}} Our students have taken up programmes in the USA, Japan, Korea and China as well as across Europe. Or you may be able to arrange a work placements in over 60 countries worldwide, placement abroad as some of our degree programmes including the USA, Hong Kong and the UAE, support placements in other countries. at companies such as HSBC Bank, IBM, Wherever you decide to go, you’ll encounter new Glaxo SmithKline and Unilever. }}} challenges, develop new skills and experience a different culture – all of which will help you stand out in a competitive global job market. The Academic Partnerships Office manages international mobility at Brunel to offer students the opportunity to choose a pathway that suits them, while earning credits towards their degree: }} Study Abroad students can study at partner institutions in the USA, China and Bahrain, and the list My year abroad was the best year of my degree! is growing Initially I was concerned about it being difficult to }} Erasmus+ students can study at a wide list of partner organise but it was incredibly easy and within weeks institutions across Europe I was signed up to spend a year at TU Delft in Holland. }} Erasmus+ Traineeship students can get funding towards I lived with a group of Dutch students close to the their approved traineeship as part of their degree university and studying at another university really helped me broaden my scope in my field of study. The }} Summer Schools students can spend two or more best part was gaining international business contacts weeks in China or India during the summer (please and meeting people who I am sure to work with in check with your department if credits can be earned) the future. The Academic Partnerships Office participates in our Rob Bye, Industrial Design and Technology BA (2014) Welcome Week and provides students with detailed information about the options available, but also offers the opportunity to connect with previous participants. One-to-one support is available during the academic year. There is also a wide range of funding opportunities available to students. In order to participate in one of the opportunities on offer, students are expected to demonstrate good progress in the first year of studies at Brunel. For all enquiries, please contact us on [email protected] Find out more about our exchange and study abroad programmes at www.brunel.ac.uk/international/ exchanges-and-study-abroad

My placement with General Electric Power Switzerland allowed me to travel across Europe, Asia and North America while earning money and acquiring valuable experience with a blue chip company. Working abroad for an enormous company like GE can be daunting but it was an amazing experience. I believe it will make my future career prospects more defined. Shabaaz Tariq, Mechanical Engineering BEng, Level 3

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Brunel is proud to be home to over 2,500 international students from around the your English language world. When you join Brunel, you’ll become part of our vibrant community. Our friendly Student Support team are there to make sure you feel at home here and have the best Brunel recognises a range of English language qualifications. You can find out more about experience possible. these at www.brunel.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements To help you settle in quickly, we will offer you Pathways to undergraduate courses If your level of English does not meet the entry guaranteed campus accommodation in your first year, at Brunel requirements for your course, you’ll be offered the chance giving you easy access to all of our teaching, sports and to attend an English language course at the Brunel social facilities. We have specially designed courses to prepare international Language Centre. The Centre can support you before and students for entry to Brunel. If you complete your stages of during your studies. Applying to Brunel study at Brunel International College (LBIC) – our on-campus To help you meet your entry requirements, we run course provider – you’ll have a guaranteed place here. pre-sessional English courses lasting from 4–50 weeks, You should apply through the Universities and Colleges We currently have pathways in Business and Management, depending on your needs. As you progress through your Admissions Service (UCAS) and you must show that you Business Computing/Computer Science, Economics academic course, the Brunel Language Centre offers free 97% average pass rate meet the English language requirements for your course. and Finance, Engineering and Law. You’ll find more academic English support through group courses and for pre‑sessional courses You’ll find more information on UCAS on page 213. information at www.brunel.ac.uk/lbic one-to-one consultations. This means you can continue Brunel has representatives around the world who to develop your skills in academic writing, reading, can help you with the application process. For more Foundation Stage listening, discussion, pronunciation and presentation skills information about Brunel in your country, visit Foundation Stage is for students who do not quite meet throughout your course. www.brunel.ac.uk/international Brunel’s direct entry criteria. It will help you understand For more information (including start dates for what is expected from you at university and prepare you pre-sessional English, fees and how to apply), visit for your chosen degree. www.brunel.ac.uk/international/language-centre We provide the extra help you need: International Year 1 Stage }} Advice on visas and immigration This covers the first-year curriculum of a Brunel degree in I chose Brunel because of its }} Pre-departure and arrival information smaller class sizes and with extra academic contact hours. acclaimed Industrial Design course. }} Airport welcome service at London Heathrow This will enable you to fully develop your knowledge and The course includes lots of practical understanding of each module. student activities – laboratory }} Orientation programme learning, interactive tutorials and }} Day trips in the UK workshops. Brunel’s location to When I arrived at Brunel, I had doubts about how }} Weekends with British families central London is really appealing too. I would be integrated in the community, being an It’s only about 45 minutes by tube! }} Student societies and cultural events international student. I was pleasantly surprised by the Won Jun-sung, Brunel International Scholar, open-mindedness and friendly environment of the staff }} English language and study support Industrial Design and Technology BA and students. I met people from all over the world. }} Ongoing support from our Student Support team Camila Reyes Varela, Economics and Business Finance BSc, Level 2

Recognised by the English Language Gazette as a Centre of Excellence

Small class sizes and individual support

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A degree is one of the most important investments you can make for your future career. We understand what a big undertaking university can be, and the good news is there are a range of funding options available to support you, including Government loans, grants, scholarships and bursaries. We offer more than 400 scholarships every year, including around 100 for international students. Some awards are worth up to £6,000 a year which will go a long way to help you fund tuition fees and living costs whilst you’re at university. We can support you in finding part-time work to help you earn money and gain useful work experience. Our Job Shop advertise a variety of roles on and off campus and our Professional Development Centre can offer you additional support with your applications, CV writing and interview techniques.

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Tuition fees Living costs Brunel offers over 400 scholarships to undergraduate students every year. The fee you pay depends on several factors, such as your You will also need to consider what budget you set for Our scholarships and bursaries are based on a whole nationality and residency. your living costs, which will include accommodation, range of criteria, and many don’t require an application. clothes, food and your social life. At the time of publication, fees for 2019 have not yet In the summer we will assess your grades and other been confirmed. Please visit www.brunel.ac.uk/study/ If you are an International student and require eligibility criteria and automatically award a scholarship undergraduate-fees-and-funding for further information. a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK to study, you must or bursary if found eligible. show you can afford your living costs each month. Whatever course you choose to study, you should also Available scholarships include awards for academic There is more information to help you with this at: be prepared to pay some additional study-related costs excellence, sports and for different subjects and www.brunel.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding for materials and equipment. You can check the relevant countries – as well as bursaries for those from low course web page for details. income households. Working while you study You’ll find information about all available scholarships and Student finance Taking up a part-time job is a great way to earn some bursaries, application details and all terms and conditions at www.brunel.co.uk/scholarships Depending on your circumstances, you could be eligible extra money, as well as giving you valuable work for financial support from the government. These experience and learning new skills. For enquiries about specific scholarships please email packages include student loans that cover your tuition Our Job Shop can help you find part-time opportunities [email protected] fees while you are studying. on and off campus. You can find more details at Maintenance loans are available to full-time home www.brunel.ac.uk/jobshop Brunel has a strong reputation students to help with the day to day costs of going to for design, innovation and industry university. The amount you receive will depend on where }}} Brunel students can get free help and links compared to many other you live during term time and where you decide to study. advice on managing their finances from our universities so I felt it would be the best investment for my future You may also be eligible for additional money, for example Money Doctors. }}} as a designer. Brunel also gives me if you’re on a low income, are disabled or have children. the opportunity to live close to one of Tuition fees and maintenance loans must be paid back the world’s greatest cities and hubs for events. There’s but you will only start to make repayments when you are always something going on in London which keeps me earning above a certain amount per year. inspired. You’ll find details on the full range of government support Azim Jameel, Brunel International Scholar, offered at www.gov.uk/studentfinance Product Design Engineering BSc, Level 2

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You can choose from more than 110 single and joint honours degrees in subject areas that range from Anthropology to Flood and Coastal Engineering, Physiotherapy and Theatre. You may still be undecided on what course you want to take – many of our courses allow you to specialise in the areas that interest you most in your second or third year by selecting a particular pathway. Or you could consider taking a joint honours degree where you study two subjects in equal proportions. You’ll find details of all our courses on the following pages. They are grouped and colour-coded according to which College the subject falls in and each course gives you information such as UCAS codes, entry requirements, typical modules and any other course specific details to help you decide on the course that’s right for you. Further information about our courses can be found online at www.brunel.ac.uk/study

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Computer Systems Engineering Computer Science BSc...... 134 Science BSc...... 163 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES BEng/MEng...... 148 Computer Science Mathematics and Computing with Electronic and Communications (Artificial Intelligence) BSc...... 134 an Integrated Foundation Year...... 164 Engineering BEng/MEng...... 149 ANTHROPOLOGY 42 EDUCATION 68 HISTORY 88 Computer Science Electronic and Computer (Digital Media and Games) BSc...... 134 MECHANICAL Anthropology BSc...... 44 Education BA...... 70 History BA...... 90 Engineering BEng/MEng...... 150 ENGINEERING 166 Computer Science Anthropology and Sociology BSc...44 Military and International Electronic and Electrical (Network Computing) BSc...... 134 ENGLISH 72 History BA...... 91 Engineering BEng/MEng...... 151 Automotive Engineering Computer Science BRUNEL BUSINESS SCHOOL 46 Electrical Engineering with BEng/MEng...... 168 (Software Engineering) BSc...... 135 English BA...... 74 JOURNALISM AND CULTURE 92 Renewable Energy Systems MEng...152 Mechanical Engineering Business and Management BSc...... 48 English with Creative Writing BA.... 74 Business Computing BSc...... 136 BEng/MEng...... 169 Business and Management BSc Journalism and Culture BA...... 94 Business Computing Engineering with an Integrated (Accounting)...... 49 FILM STUDIES 76 (eBusiness) BSc...... 136 Foundation Year...... 170 Business and Management LAW 96 Business Computing (Human Film and Television Studies BA...... 78 (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) Computer Interaction) BSc...... 136 Law LLB...... 98 BSc (Hons)...... 50 Film and Television Studies and Business Computing English BA...... 78 Law with Criminal Justice LLB...... 98 Business and Management BSc (Social Media) BSc...... 137 (Marketing)...... 50 Film Production BA...... 79 Law with International Arbitration and Commercial Law LLB...... 99 International Business BSc...... 51 Film Production and Theatre BA..... 79 Graduate Entry LLB...... 100 COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES COMMUNICATION GAMES DESIGN 80 AND MEDIA STUDIES 52 MUSIC 102 Games Design BA...... 82 BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 172 LIFE SCIENCES 182 SPORT, HEALTH AND Communication and Games Design (Art) BA...... 82 Music BA...... 104 EXERCISE SCIENCES 202 Media Studies BSc...... 54 Games Design (Games Studies) BA...82 Biomedical Sciences BSc...... 1 74 Life Sciences BSc...... 184 POLITICS 106 Games Design (Technology) BA...... 82 Biomedical Sciences Sport, Health and Exercise CREATIVE WRITING 56 (Biochemistry) BSc...... 1 74 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 186 Sciences BSc...... 204 Games Design and Creative Politics BSc...... 108 Biomedical Sciences Sport, Health and Exercise Writing BA...... 82 Occupational Therapy BSc...... 188 Creative Writing BA...... 58 Politics and History BSc...... 109 (Genetics) BSc...... 175 Sciences (Coaching) BSc...... 205 Politics and Sociology BSc...... 110 Biomedical Sciences Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences GLOBAL CHALLENGES 84 PHYSIOTHERAPY 190 ECONOMICS AND FINANCE 60 International Politics BSc...... 111 (Human Health) BSc...... 175 (Human Performance) BSc...... 205 Global Challenges Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences Accountancy BSc...... 62 Biomedical Sciences Physiotherapy BSc...... 192 (Global Innovation) BASc...... 86 SOCIOLOGY 112 (Immunology) BSc...... 176 (Sport Development) BSc...... 206 Banking and FInance BSc...... 62 Global Challenges Physical Education and Sociology BSc...... 114 PSYCHOLOGY 194 Economics BSc...... 63 (Planetary Health) BASc...... 86 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 178 Youth Sport BSc...... 207 Sociology (Media) BSc...... 115 Economics and Accounting BSc...... 63 Global Challenges Psychology BSc...... 196 Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences Economics and Business (Security) BASc...... 87 Environmental Sciences BSc...... 180 with Business Studies BSc...... 208 THEATRE 116 Finance BSc...... 64 Global Challenges Environmental Sciences MSci...... 181 SPECIALIST COMMUNITY Psychology (Sport, Health and Economics and Management BSc...64 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 198 (Social Cohesion) BASc...... 87 Theatre BA...... 118 Exercise) BSc...... 209 Finance and Accounting BSc...... 65 Theatre and Creative Writing BA....118 Specialist Community Economics and Mathematics with Theatre and English BA...... 119 Public Health Nursing BSc...... 200 an Integrated Foundation Year...... 66

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