Research students are welcomed to Brunel as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. A research degree provides the opportunity to investigate a topic in depth, and contribute new knowledge to your discipline. A PhD involves demonstrating through original research or other advanced scholarship the creation and interpretation of new knowledge, a systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge at the forefront of an academic discipline or professional practice, the ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the general of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline. Both full-time (3 years) and part-time (6 years) study routes are available.
Once you have identified your potential supervisor, please use the contact details for enquiries. You may also approach your potential supervisor directly.
MPhil degree option
An MPhil involves the exploration of a research topic and is typically studied over a shorter period of 1 year for a full-time student and 2 years for a part-time student. MPhil students are required to demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights informed by the forefront of their discipline, field of study or professional practice.
Varies on the country.
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Brunel University London’s impact on the future wages of its graduates is among the best in the country compared to other universities, according to a new analysis of government data by The Economist (2017).
Mathematics at Brunel is ranked 3rd in London (Complete University Guide 2018).
Our foundation year course is designed to help you progress to a challenging and exciting career in computing or mathematics. Our carefully designed curriculum is particularly suitable for those who want to change direction, perhaps having taken A-levels in arts or humanities subjects, and for mature applicants returning to study. You will quickly find that willingness to learn and determination is more important than prior knowledge.
Once you have successfully completed your foundation year with the grades needed for your chosen computing or mathematics degree course, you progress directly into Level 1 of that degree –there’s no need to re-apply.
We look forward to helping you develop your learning and setting you firmly on the way to your chosen career.
Mathematics and Computing with Integrated Foundation Year provides an introduction to a variety of exciting and fastmoving disciplines in computing and mathematics.
The foundation year will help you clarify where your interests lie. You might opt for computer science and work with ever more sophisticated computer technology and information systems. Or you may find yourself drawn to mathematics where you will learn to model and solve problems from the worlds of business, finance and science.
All the degree courses below are linked to Mathematics and Computing with Integrated Foundation Year:
• Business Computing BSc
(with the option to specialise in Business, eBusiness, Human Computer Interaction or Social Media)
• Computer Science BSc
(with the option to specialise in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media and Games, Network Computing or Software Engineering)
• Financial Mathematics BSc
• Mathematics BSc
• Mathematics with Computer Science BSc
• Mathematics and Statistics with Management BSc
Varies depending on country.
Please check the course page on Brunel's website for further information.
This intensive course has been developed in consultation with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The programme aims to develop an in-depth understanding of the core disciplines in the area of human resources (HR). It recognises that HR must operate in challenging and dynamic business environments that are constantly changing and seeks to enable students to deliver effective business solutions that optimise the people resources of their organisation. Combined with a practitioner recognised qualification in the area of HRM, namely CIPD, this course is geared towards people wishing to continue or progress in their professional development in HR or wider roles in the organisation. Block teaching is used to provide the opportunity for more in-depth development of knowledge within modules. An applied approach to teaching is used within the programme with lectures interspersed with exercises, use of case study analysis, group activities in class, debate on contemporary issues as well as independent learning.
Applicants will hold a qualification equivalent to an Irish Level 8 Honours degree(minimum 2.2) in any discipline
IELTS Requirement - 6.5
2 Intakes each year:
January and September
Future Prospects
This course produces graduates who are ready to succeed in senior human resources jobs with responsibilities in one or more countries. Graduates will work in various roles including: Compensation and benefits managers, Training and development specialists, Employment, recruitment and placement specialists, Human resources information system (HRIS) analysts, Employee assistance plan managers.
Varies on the country.
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We offer doctoral supervision in a wide range of areas of staff expertise in film, TV and some other media forms. These include both theoretical/written work and projects that are based on or include practical components.
Research students are welcomed to Brunel as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. A research degree provides the opportunity to investigate a topic in depth, and contribute new knowledge to your discipline. A PhD involves demonstrating through original research or other advanced scholarship the creation and interpretation of new knowledge, a systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge at the forefront of an academic discipline or professional practice, the ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the general of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline. Both full-time (3 years) and part-time (6 years) study routes are available.
MPhil degree option
An MPhil involves the exploration of a research topic and is typically studied over a shorter period of 1 year for a full-time student and 2 years for a part-time student. MPhil students are required to demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights informed by the forefront of their discipline, field of study or professional practice.
Research profile
Screen Media at Brunel has established a substantial body of research in a range of topics, including numerous major contributions to the field. Four themes provide strands across which much of this work can be categorized:
Areas in which staff have published major work recognized in the field include British, European, Hollywood, American independent, Hong Kong, and Third cinema; horror, comedy, the integration of video practice and theory, Marxism and the media, contemporary British and American television. Some staff are also filmmakers, particularly in documentary, and/or use documentary itself as a form of research.
Varies on the country.
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Corporate Brand Management MSc has a specialist focus on corporate branding, but also examines the importance of product and services branding. At the corporate brand level you will study a wide-range of corporate brands from a variety of sectors (private, public, and not-for-profit) including company start-ups, SMEs, multi-nationals and across sectors and cultures. Significantly, you will also study how corporate branding is a key facet of an organisation’s overall corporate marketing strategy.
Brunel Business School enjoys a global reputation in the corporate brand field as was the first school to introduce a specialised MSc in corporate brand management in 2007. Corporate Brand Management MSc is taught by an enthusiastic team of scholars including pioneering corporate brand specialist, Professor John M.T. Balmer, who is commonly regarded as the “father” of the corporate brand domain, along with the renowned corporate brand scholar Dr Sharifah Alwi, and others, including brand specialist Dr Michael Heller.
A 6-12-week work placement option is available and can help you to enhance your employability. Topics covered on the degree include corporate and product brand identity, corporate and product brand image and reputation, corporate marketing, and corporate communications. You will also study marketing communications and strategy from a corporate branding perspective.
The aim of this programme is to provide you with a sound knowledge and understanding of the theories that underpin corporate brand management and to help equip you with practical skills and tools to apply corporate brand management in practice.
In particular, the programme will:-
Varies depending on country.
Please check the course page on Brunel's website for further information.
Our Integrated Product Design MSc degree focuses on the design of innovative products, emphasising the balance between the interest of users, industry, society and the environment. It covers the whole design process, integrating all aspects relevant to product development - technology, management, aesthetics, sustainability, ergonomics, marketing, business and design methods - to produce highly qualified and sought after designers able to cope with the challenges the global economy presents.
You’ll have access to modern facilities that include a dedicated master’s design studio and extensive prototyping workshops. The practical knowledge you gain is transferable to industry and provides you with a comprehensive skillset for global product and services design research and development.
Our integrated product design course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and is studied full-time over one year.
We encourage you to make use of our good links with industrial colleagues and undertake an optional industrial placement as part of your dissertation project over the summer. A placement gives you the opportunity to put what you’ve learnt into practice, and to apply it to a real working environment.
Made in Brunel is a unique, student-led initiative that showcases our design talent at its finest. Each year our students run a series of industry and community events leading up to the Made in Brunel exhibition. This annual showcase is a highlight of the London design calendar and promotes the incredible work our students produce to the creative community, and is your chance to network with key design professionals.
If you are interested in turning a product or technology idea into a business after your postgraduate studies, we are in partnership with the Central Research Laboratory (CRL), a design incubator for start-ups. You’ll have access to meeting rooms and work space as well as prototyping facilities. A team of in-house professionals will guide and support you at each stage and a number of our previous entrepreneurial students have successfully commercialised their products.
Entry criteria are subject to review and change each academic year.
Occupational Therapy (OT) at Brunel is one of the largest, longest established, and most highly regarded programmes in the world. In fact, we are the original ‘London School of Occupational Therapy.’
The MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) provides a Master's level route for graduates to become competent occupational therapists equipped for life-long, safe and effective practice within the global marketplace. This course is for those who are not already qualified as occupational therapists. It is a professional full-time programme, which will prepare you to become a competent occupational therapist in a variety of health and social care settings.
It also allows students to be eligible to:
Varies on the country.
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This programme differs from other Master's programmes in that it is a professional programme at postgraduate level and is full-time. It is not for those who are already qualified occupational therapists. Nevertheless, this course aims to prepare you to become a competent occupational therapist equipped for lifelong, safe and effective practice in a variety of health and social care settings. We provide a high quality educational programme, which ensures that you are properly qualified, prepared and safe to practise.
Occupational therapy students typically choose this career for the following reasons:
If you are considering studying Occupational Therapy at Brunel University London then you are committed to working jointly with the NHS to demonstrate the values and beliefs of the NHS Constitution.
NHS values
Patients, public and staff have helped develop this expression of values that inspire passion in the NHS and that should underpin everything it does. Individual organisations will develop and build upon these values, tailoring them to their local needs. The NHS values provide common ground for co-operation to achieve shared aspirations, at all levels of the NHS.
The foundation year is designed to help you progress to a challenging and exciting career in economics and finance. Our carefully designed curriculum is particularly suitable for those who want to change direction, perhaps not having taken A-levels in mathematics or economics, and for mature applicants returning to study. You will quickly find that willingness to learn and determination is more important than prior knowledge.
The foundation year is hosted by the Department of Mathematics, to reflect the essential role of mathematics in your subsequent studies. Once you have successfully completed your foundation year with the grades needed for your chosen degree course in the Economics & Finance Department, you progress directly into Level 1 of that degree – there’s no need to re-apply via UCAS.
We look forward to helping you develop your learning and setting you firmly on the way to your chosen career.
In addition 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics and English are required.
Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants as well as our full GCSE requirements and accepted equivalencies in place of GCSEs.
Entry criteria are subject to review and change each academic year.
This specialist programme will teach you the prerequisite skills in economics and finance that are needed for undergraduate degrees.
Brunel University London’s impact on the future wages of its graduates is among the best in the country compared to other universities, according to a new analysis of government data by The Economist (2017).
Economics and Mathematics with an Integrated Foundation Year provides an introduction to a variety of exciting disciplines in economics.
All the degree courses below are linked to Economics and Mathematics with an Integrated Foundation Year:-
The foundation year will help you clarify where your interests lie.
Our Primary and Secondary PGCEs are "Outstanding" (Ofsted, 2015).
All our Education courses have been developed in collaboration with Partnership schools and the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL). This ensures not only the highest possible quality of provision, but also relevance in reflecting national and school-level priorities in Education.
Entry criteria are subject to review and change each academic year.
School and Local Authorities are increasingly seeking to employ teachers with not only high levels of competence and skill in classroom practice, but practitioners who have advanced subject knowledge for teaching and enhanced knowledge of systems and theories relevant to education. Therefore, the aims of this program are:
The programme aims to further develop students' existing transferable skills in communication, literacy, numeracy and critical reasoning. It is suitable for those who wish to gain employment as teachers and who aspire to progress to leadership and management roles in schools or in the wider world of education. It will provide an excellent foundation for progression to either higher academic or advanced professional qualifications.