The document provides an overview of the School of Social Sciences at Brunel University. It details that the School has over 2,300 undergraduate students and 250 postgraduate students across 5 departments, including anthropology, economics, politics, history, psychology and sociology. It highlights the School's world-class research centers and interdisciplinary approach to enriching students' experiences.
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1. Welcome to the
School of Social Sciences
Dr Jason Hughes, Deputy Head, External
Postgraduate Programmes
2 July 2012
2. School overview
• A vibrant, multi-disciplinary School with an
international outlook
• One of Brunel’s largest Schools. Five
Departments with approximately 2,300
undergraduate students, 250 postgraduate
taught students and 165 PhD students
• All Departments scored highly in the last
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) and were
ranked excellent by the Quality Assurance
Agency for Higher Education (QAA) for
teaching.
• NSS rankings are strong across the School
• 15 research centres deliver influential and
innovative research
3. Head of School
Professor Justin Fisher, Head of School
• Professor of Political Science
• Director of the Magna Carta Institute, an international think tank
bringing together leaders in politics, law, business, media and academia
• Consultant to several key authorities including, the Electoral Commission,
the Committee on Standards in Public Life and the Council of Europe
Professor Clare Williams, Deputy Head of School
• Joined the School of Social Sciences in June 2011 from King’s College
London
• Professor of Medical Sociology and Director of the Centre for
Biomedicine and Society (CBAS)
• Secured grants worth £2.4m for multi-disciplinary research on clinical,
ethical and social issues associated with innovative medical technologies
4. Our areas of expertise
• The School consists of the following major disciplines:
Anthropology
Economics & Finance
Politics
History
Psychology
Sociology
Communications
5. What’s different about us?
• Strong, well established programmes and expertise in several disciplines
• World-class research centres, many academics are leaders in their
disciplines e.g. BCISS, CBAS
• Inter-disciplinarity, provides a broader perspective to inform research and
enriches the student experience
• Five excellent Departments
• Policy-making research, regularly covered in the media
• Many of our courses are specialist, unique and innovative e.g. Medical
Anthropology, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Intelligence & Security Studies;
Public Affairs & Lobbying
• A School which inspires and develops its students for success
6. What will you experience?
• Academically rigorous and taught by subject experts, focused on the
needs of students, and informed by the latest research
• Career enhancing courses that develop the range of skills and attributes
increasingly required by employers
• Structured, so that students achieve the required disciplinary expertise
• Flexible, through part-time study, choice of modular options, and cross
disciplinary
• Access to leading-edge technology, on-line services and excellent learning
facilities
• Excellent services and support from the Graduate School
7. Brunel Graduate School
• All postgraduate students become a member of the Graduate School
when commencing their studies
• The Graduate School supports all postgraduate students throughout their
time at Brunel offering a range of development services and activities:
– Skills training
– Workshops and seminars
– Social and networking events
– Excellent facilities
– Provides a voice for PG students
8. Training Opportunities
• Master’s skills training programme – develops
transferable skills necessary to succeed in your
chosen course of study, improve your
employability and engage in personal and
professional development
• Researcher development programme – engage
in personal, professional and career develop via
our continually evolving training programme
• Online courses – improve your skills anytime,
anywhere with our Research Skills Online
courses
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12. We’re here to help
• This session is designed to help you with
any queries you may have about starting
in September
• We can provide you with more
information today and put you in touch
with other staff if required
Editor's Notes
Facilities: there is a quiet study room, postgraduate common room with plug-in points, internet kiosks, fully equipped kitchen, conference room with AV facilities, storage locker hire and a laptop loan scheme
In terms of training opportunities, the Graduate School offers a Master’s Skills Training programme which helps develop your study skills and improves your employabilityFor example, the programme offers workshops on dissertations, writing skills and sessions on CV and interview techniquesResearch Modules for PhD students are available which aim to provide the knowledge and skills needed at each stage of research studyThe Graduate School also offers online training courses
The Graduate School building is a welcoming place for postgraduate students to come to for advice, quiet study, and to socialise. The Graduate School is a space set aside exclusively for postgraduate students to use at any time of day or night, as it is accessible 24/7 by a proximity card.The lower level includes the Postgraduate Common Room, a kitchen, a Quiet Study Room, a Conference Room, and internet kiosks. Upstairs, you will find the staff offices, including the Graduate School Reception, where you can come for advice between 9am – 5pm on weekdays. The Postgraduate Study Centre is a computer room accessible only to postgraduate students.You are also entitled to borrow a Graduate School laptop for a one week loan, free of charge. Small storage lockers are also available for use during your time as a postgraduate student
The Graduate School organises a range of social events, including:Welcome Party in OctoberWeekly coffee mornings Languages cafesPostgraduate Networking events