Overview
While we welcome a wide range of topics in the areas of Sociology and Communication at Brunel University of 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
Key facts
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.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Film & Media History
- Globalisation and youth activism
- Children and international development
- Globalisation of education
- Science and society
- Urban Space and Experience
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT — 90
- PTE Academic — 59
- IELTS — 6.5
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.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 38,516 AUD / year (≈ 20,400 GBP / year)
- Domestic — Citizens or residents: 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- Tuition for international: £10,200 part-time
- Tuition for UK: £2,619 part-time
Living costs
London, United Kingdom — 2,147-4,072 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding — Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sociology and Communication.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Banco de Mexico FIDERH Scholarship — Brunel University of London — Grant, Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant, Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-10-07
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-11-30
- ACES Scholarships — Grant, 3500 USD — Deadline: 2026-11-15
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant, Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant, 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits — Deadline: 2027-02-28
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant, 6000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-31
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-10-31
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD — Deadline: 2027-03-01
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-13
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant, 3000 USD — Deadline: 2026-12-31
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant, 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant, Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-12-31
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant, 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-11
Key information
- Duration: Full-time — 36 months; Part-time — 72 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting October 2026; Starting January 2027; Starting April 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
- Language: English
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: London, United Kingdom
- Disciplines: Sociology