Study Abroad at Brunel University

Study Abroad

Brunel InternatIonal

in London

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Contents

An Introduction to Brunel University 2

Why study abroad at Brunel? 3

Where is Brunel? 4

London on your doorstep 5

Life on Campus 7

Accommodation 8

Student Support Services 10

Junior Year/Term Abroad (JYA) 11

JYA plus English 12

How to Apply 13

Directory of Study Abroad Modules 14

an Introduction to Brunel University

Brunel is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London. Born just over 40 years ago, Brunel’s distinctive mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach pioneered by our namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Brunel University is a modern, dynamic institution, which prides itself on the quality of its academic programmes and the applied nature of its research activity. There has been a recent investment of £250 million in the development of the campus, including modern teaching facilities, new halls of residence, and state-of-the-art sporting facilities.

The university is dedicated to providing a world class education for its 14,000 students, which includes an international student population of more than 2,500, who come from over 110 different countries.

Why study abroad at Brunel?

Studying abroad in the UK will be one of the most exciting decisions of your life. The Study Abroad Programme at Brunel University is designed for international students to gain academic credit over a term or a full year while being fully integrated into the University. You will be studying alongside British students and other students from all over the world. It will give you first hand experience of the British education system while you gain a deeper understanding of another culture.

Spending a term or a year at Brunel will be an invaluable experience in an increasingly competitive global job market. You will be able to demonstrate to prospective employers that you can succeed and function in a different and challenging environment. Studying abroad at Brunel will help you grow as an individual and build your self-confidence while you have fun! You will undoubtedly benefit from an experience that is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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Where is Brunel?

Brunel is a campus university based in West London, which is a fantastic location with many added benefits including great transport links for both international and domestic travel, proximity to central London and some of its famous attractions, and only a short walk to the nearest town centre, Uxbridge.

Uxbridge is the closest town to the University and is only a short walk or bus journey from the campus. The main shopping mall has over 70 stores and a 9-screen cinema. You will also find super-markets, restaurants, coffee shops, all major banks and great transport links to London.

transport links:

Brunel has the advantage of being close to all the major travel links giving you the opportunity to visit many parts of the UK and Europe.

airport

Heathrow airport (London’s main international airport) is only a 20 minute drive from the campus making Brunel the closest university to your home!

tube

The campus is only 45 minutes from central London, on the London Underground, where you can enjoy all the attractions of this famous city.

train

From central London you also have the opportunity to travel around the UK by train. You can visit places such as Manchester to see the famous football ground, the Lake District to visit some of England’s most beautiful countryside, or travel to Wales and Scotland and visit some of their beautiful historical cities including Cardiff and Edinburgh, or travel to Loch Ness to see if you can spot the Loch Ness Monster!

Coach

From Heathrow coach station or Victoria Station (London) you have the opportunity to take the National Express coach which is the UK’s largest coach company and which travels to over 1,000 destinations in both the UK and Europe.

london on your doorstep

International students can enjoy the social and cultural facilities in and around the london area. london is world renowned for its historical sights, cultural attractions and world class shopping. International students also have the opportunity to take part in organised trips into the city, including cultural tours and such as a visit into the Houses of Parliament, where the UK government resides.

Brunel is also close to Southall, Hounslow and Slough, which offer a culturally rich Asian community where you can experience an abundance of shops and restaurants.

In addition Chinatown, in the centre of London, is a cultural focal point of the Chinese community of the area.

Studying at Brunel gives you the perfect opportunity visit London the host city of the 2012 Olympic games where you can sample some of the many attractions of one of the most exciting and vibrant capital cities in the world.

You will have the chance to visit the many museums and historical buildings, sample the varied restaurants and enjoy the vast array of shopping areas and bustling markets.



Facts on london

London’s history spans over 2,000 years, although these days the city is best known for being one of the most culturally diverse cities in Europe, made up of 270 nationalities, so you will be able to really enjoy the cosmopolitan feel of the city.

attractions

There is so much to see and do in London but some of the must see attractions include: the London Eye which, when visited on a clear sunny day, will give you great panoramic views of the city; Buckingham Palace; Big Ben, and Tower Bridge.

There are also numerous museums and art galleries many of which you can visit for free including: the Natural History Museum; the Science Museum; the National Portrait Gallery; the Tate Modern, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

events

Throughout the year there are many exciting and colourful festivals and events held in London, including the Notting Hill Carnival, the summer opening of Buckingham Palace, London Mela and the Trafalgar Square Festival.

There are also a number of sports, music and film events held during the year and you have the opportunity to see the many musicals and plays that are held in the West End.

Shopping/eating

There are many places to shop in London, from the high street chain stores in Oxford Street to the designer boutiques in Regents Street and the famous Harrods in Knightsbridge. There are also a number of bustling week-end markets including Camden and Portobello market and Convent Garden where you can also enjoy all the free street entertainment.

London has a wide variety of restaurants which reflects the diversity of the capital. Some areas in London have become very popular for Chinese, Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine including; Chinatown, Brick Lane and Edgware Road.

You can also sample some of London’s traditional food including pie and mash, fish and chips, jellied eels and roast dinner.

www.visitlondon.com

travel around london

There are great transports links around the city including the train, underground, buses and famous black taxis. You have the option of buying an Oyster card, which will allow you to use most of the main transport links to see all the great sights in one day.

www.journeyplanner.com

life on Campus

Brunel has a number of bars and cafés, a nightclub and a massive food hall, which have all been subject to a multi-million pound revamp over the last year; making them up-to-date and attractive places in which you can relax.

Sports Clubs and Societies

The student services building – also known as the Students’ Union – has been extensively renovated and now boasts a glass atrium, a large balcony and improved access. The Students’ Union runs around 100 different sports clubs and societies throughout the year, covering a huge variety of hobbies and tastes. You can join as many as you like and it’s probably the best way to get to know people around the campus. Many of the clubs run evening socials and trips away. In fact one of the biggest events in the Union’s calendar is its annual trip abroad - the last couple have been in Rimini, Italy.

Sports Facilities

Following an enormous £13 million investment over the last few years, Brunel has become one of the forefront universities in the country for sporting prowess and facilities. Our top of the range services are open to all students regardless of ability. You can hire out a court or pitch, join a sports club or sign up for lessons to improve your skills or learn new ones. For those who prefer to work out; there is a new well-equipped gym run by More Energy, which includes a cardio area and a weights room all accessible by paying the reduced rates offered to students.

arts on Campus

At Brunel, we actively encourage anything creative and so we have a thriving arts scene of which students and staff alike love to be part. If you’re an aspiring actor or a musician in the making, or even if you would prefer to remain a spectator, Brunel has a large number of activities to keep you occupied. There are free weekly performances, recitals and exhibitions; lessons in music, drama, dance and art; an art gallery; and an annual student play.



accommodation

the accommodation at Brunel University is some of the best value you will find in the Greater london area. We offer reasonably priced, standard and en-suite, single study rooms that are well equipped in a safe and quiet environment.

All the accommodation is based on campus, meaning you are never more than a couple of minutes away from the teaching, social and sporting facilities.

In the summer of 2008 we opened our latest student halls of residence, taking the total places available on campus to over 4,500 and doubling and upgrading the accommodation for couples.

How do I apply for accommodation?

For students starting in April with the English language course you need to apply from:

www.brunel.ac.uk/life/accommodation/ipc

For students starting in September you need to apply from:

http://www.brunel.ac.uk/life/accommodation/about/international#exchange

Do I need to pay a deposit?

To secure your room booking you must pay a deposit of £250. Once this has been received, the accommodation office will email you confirmation of your campus address. This will be sent shortly before the start of your course.

Cost per week 2010/11(* please note these prices

are subject to change)type of room

£110.25*En-suite (flat layout) – Private bath/shower

room facilitiesSingle room

£108.22*En-suite (corridor layout) – Private bath/shower

room facilitiesSingle room

£86.52* Standard – Shared bath/shower room facilities Single room

£165.06*Studio Flats – Private kitchen and bath/shower

room facilitiesCouples only

What kind of accommodation is available on campus?

We offer both en-suite and standard rooms on campus.


What facilities are available in the halls?

Brunel offers a high standard of accommodation. Communal areas in all the residences are cleaned daily. Linen can be exchanged weekly.

All residences have a shared kitchen equipped with a cooker, fridge, freezer, sink, kettle, kitchen bin, iron, ironing board, cleaning equipment and a table and chairs. A laundrette is also nearby or within walking distance.

Internet access is included in all rooms.

Where can I eat?

All residences are well equipped with self-catering facilities, and there are shops on campus selling food. Students’ Union hosts a weekly fruit and vegetable market and Fair trade stalls.

If you don’t wish to cook for yourself, there are several places to eat on campus including the More Food hall, which serves European and International dishes throughout the week, as well as vegetarian, halal and kosher dishes.

Will I be guaranteed accommodation?

We hope to accommodate all students on campus; however, during the busy periods this may not always be possible. Additionally, students coming for one term only or whose programme ends in March are not guaranteed accommodation but will receive allocations whilst there is room availability.

What options are available for living off campus?

If you would prefer to live off campus or you are bringing your family and need to make alternative arrangements, there are a number of options. For further information you can email:

[email protected]

If you would like to stay with a host family (this is an ideal opportunity to practise your English in a social setting if you are attending an English course) you can book this with London Host Families. Please visit the following website:

www.londonhostfamilies.com


Student Support Services

leaving home to come and live in another country can be an exciting but slightly daunting experience. the staff at Brunel aim to make you feel very welcome and we have a number of services and facilities to help make your transition into life at university in the UK, as smooth as possible.

This includes the Brunel International office which provides some of the following facilities:

admissions

The international admissions team will assist you throughout the admissions process, including sending you pre-arrival instructions to help you arrive safely.

Finance

We have a dedicated team who understand some of the complications international students face making payments from abroad and are well equipped to help make this process as smooth as possible for you.

Student Services

Our Student Services Team provides a range of services to help make your arrival at Brunel go smoothly, including our meet and greet service, a social programme through which all students will be able to attend a number of social activities both on campus and to famous UK tourist sights such as Windsor Castle, Oxford and Cambridge. We also offer advice on immigration for you and your family, visa workshops and information on employment opportunities for you during and after your studies.

As part of Brunel’s support provision for international students, Brunel International produces a monthly newsletter outlining forthcoming events and activities of particular interest to international students.

With the help of the Brunel International student newsletter, once you enrol you can be sure of receiving the latest information about events, activities and programmes around the campus and the UK. Emailed straight to your in-box each month, this compact guide gives you information on:

The University social calendar•

The latest study support programmes•

Social events in and around London and the •UK

The UK cultural calendar•

As well as tips about how to maximise your •student experience


Junior Year/term abroad

the Junior Year/term abroad programme is a short-term (non-degree) study for international students. the programme offers students, who either wish or are required to study in the UK, an opportunity to study and gain academic credit from a British university.

A Brunel module normally carries 20 UK credits each and students will be able to take 3 classes per term or total of 6 classes a year. This is different from the credit hour system which you may be familiar with.

Junior Year abroad (JYa)

This is an academic year of study, from September to the end of May in the following calendar year. It consists of three terms; two teaching periods of 12 weeks each – the Autumn and Spring terms – and the Summer period of revision and examinations. Students with fluency in English can take modules across a wide range of subjects alongside British students.

This option is the most flexible and opens up for choice, within the constraints of timetabling and prerequisites, almost all undergraduate degree modules in Levels 1 and 2 from the Arts, Social Sciences, and Sport Sciences disciplines.

Students may also take language modules (Mandarin Chinese, French, and Spanish) for credit.

autumn or Spring term abroad

The Autumn Term option runs for the 12 weeks of the first term from late September to mid December. The Spring Term option begins in January and runs for the 12 weeks of the second term, followed by the Summer period of revision and examinations.

For international students who are unable to study abroad for a full academic year, this option offers the possibility of study for a shorter period of time from a more limited range of existing single term modules in Levels and 1 and 2.

For most current fee information, please visit our website:

www.brunel.ac.uk./international/studyabroad

Programme Start end UK Credits application Deadlines

Junior Year Abroad September May 120 15-Jun

Autumn Term September December 60 15-Jun

Spring Term January May 60 30-Sep


JYa plus english

JYA plus English offers several options for students with different levels of English language proficiency. The programme is for students who require intensive English language preparation for integrated study at Brunel University. This programme is especially designed to meet the needs of students from countries such as Japan where the academic year begins in April.

JYa + english

JYA + English begins in late April and incorporates an initial programme of English language and study skills through Brunel’s International Pathways and Language Centre (IPLC) before leading on to incorporate the two main academic terms, starting in September. This is a year programme, which finishes at the end of March in the following year. Minimum English proficiency requirement: IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL 500/173/61 (paper/computer/internet).

term I + english

This programme is for those who are unable to study abroad for a full academic year. JYA + English I begins in late April with an English language and study skills programme before leading on to the academic Term I, which begins in September and ends in mid-December. Minimum English proficiency requirement: IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL 500/173/61 (paper/computer/internet).

term II + english

For students with lower levels of English, it is possible to continue with an English language programme until December and register for Term II modules in January (where appropriate) and finish in March. This option begins in late April with an English language and study skills programme which ends in December. Minimum English proficiency requirement: IELTS 4.5 or TOEFL 470/150/52 (paper/computer/internet).

For most current fee information, please visit our website:


Programme Start end UK Credits application Deadlines

JYA + English April March 120 31-Jan

Term I + English April December 60 31-Jan

Term II + English April March 60 31-Jan


How to apply

Please complete an application form, which is downloadable from the web at:


entry requirements

Degree programmes in the UK are generally 3 years long. The Study Abroad Programme is taught at levels 1 and 2, and is suited to students who have completed their sophomore year or first 2 years of a 4 year degree programme.

The minimum cumulative GPA required to study abroad at Brunel is 2.8 out of 4.

You will also need to submit evidence of your English ability. Please use the chart below to establish which programme is most suitable for you based on your most recent IELTS or TOEFL score.

Programmeenglish language requirement

IeltS toeFl (paper/computer/internet)

Junior Year Abroad 6.5 580/237/92

Autumn Term 6.5 580/237/92

Spring Term 6.5 580/237/92

JYA + English 5.0 500/173/61

Term I + English 5.0 500/173/61

Term II + English 4.5 470/150/52

Course choices

The Study Abroad Programme at Brunel University is intended to allow undergraduates at other colleges and universities an opportunity to take courses across disciplines within the Schools of Arts, Social Sciences, and Sports Sciences.

Please make provisional module choices from the module list on pages 14-18 and indicate your selections on the application form. You will have the opportunity to discuss your choices when you enrol, and can alter the modules you have selected.

In order to complete 60 credits per term, you will need to take 3 modules. Since some modules may not be available for you to take, we encourage you to list an additional module for each term.

note: You would not actually register for courses until you arrive on campus, shortly before the beginning of classes. Therefore, we cannot guarantee in advance that you will be able to register for all of the courses you want as some of these classes may be full or there may be timetable clashes. Additionally, there are prerequisites for some of these modules. Please understand that we cannot guarantee any of the modules listed in advance.


Directory of Study abroad Modules

artS

Code Module Credits term

DraMa

DR1006 Performance Elements 20 Autumn

DR1010 Introduction to Performance Practice 20 Autumn

DR1016 Performance Production 20 Spring

DR1017 Writing and Devising 1 20 Spring

DR2006 Experimental Performance 20 Autumn

DR2008 Community Project 20 Year

DR2010 Contemporary Performance Theory 20 Year

DR2014 Investigating Acting 20 Spring

DR2017 Writing & Devising 2 20 Autumn

enGlISH

EN1000 Early Modern Writers: Shakespeare and his Contemporaries

20 Spring

EN1014 Approaches to Dramatic Text 20 Spring

EN1015 Thinking About Literature 20 Spring

AH2008 Grand Narratives 20 Spring

EN2002 Shakespeare 20 Spring

EN2011 Post-Colonial Writing 20 Spring

EN2014 Modernism 20 Spring

EN2015 Introduction to Writing Poetry 20 Spring

EN2016 Writing Journalism 20 Spring

EN2017 Writing The Short Story 20 Autumn

EN2019 Screenwriting 20 Autumn

EN2025 Writing the Journey 20 Autumn

SCreen MeDIa

FM1003 Critical Methodologies 20 Spring

FM1006 Film Style 20 Autumn

FM1007 Television Genres 20 Spring

FM2003 New Hollywood Cinema 20 Spring

FM2004 Science-Fictions 20 Spring

FM2006 European Cinema 20 Spring

FM2007 Television: Forms and Meanings 20 Autumn

FM2009 Hong Kong Cinema 20 Spring

FM2010 Screenwriting and Narrative Theory 20 Autumn

FM2012 The Western 20 Autumn

FM2013 Theorising Celebrity 20 Spring

JoUrnalISM

JR1004 History of Journalism 20 Spring

JR2006 Theories of Journalism 20 Autumn



MUSIC

MU1025* Musicianship 20 Autumn

MU1026 Music since 1900: Themes and Contexts 20 Year

MU1028 Introduction to Sonic Arts 20 Year

MU1029 Musique Concrete and Elektronische Musik 20 Year

MU1030* Principles of Performance Practice 20 Year

MU1031* Principles of Music Composition 20 Spring

MU1032 Sonic Arts Computing 1 20 Year

MU2007* Improvisation 20 Year

MU2029* Instrumentation & Orchestration 20 Autumn

MU2030 Sonic Arts Project 20 Year

MU2031 Live Performance and Electronics 20 Spring

MU2032 History of Computer Music 20 Autumn

MU2033 Music and Perception 20 Spring

MU2034* Music since 1900: Experiment and Tradition 20 Spring

MU2036* Popular Music Practice 20 Spring

MU2037* Solo Repertoire Development 20 Year

MU2038* Composition for Soloist 20 Year

MU2039* Directed Ensemble 20 Year

MU2040* Conducting and Realisation 20 Spring

artS

* Fluent score reading and knowledge of music theory required.

note: Proficiency on an instrument (at least grade 7 level) required for MU1030, MU2037, MU2039.


SoCIal SCIenCeS


CoMMUnICatIon

CO1001 Introduction to Media Studies 20 Autumn

CO1002 Media, Culture and Society 20 Spring

CO2028 Research in Practice 20 Autumn

CO2029 Media, Culture and Representation 20 Autumn

CO2030 Global Communication 20 Spring

eConoMICS

EC1005 Mathematics for Economics and Finance 20 Year

EC1006 Statistical Research Methods 20 Year

EC1007 Mathematics and Statistics for Economists 20 Autumn

EC1010 Microeconomic Principles 20 Autumn

EC1020 Macroeconomic Principles 20 Spring

EC1040 Introduction to Financial Accounting 20 Spring

EC2001 Microeconomic Principles II 20 Spring

EC2002 Macroeconomic Principles II 20 Autumn

EC2003 Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis 20 Spring

EC2004 Company Law and Regulation 20 Spring

EC2005 Development Economics 20 Autumn

EC2006 Economics of the European Union 20 Autumn

EC2007 Introduction to Economic Modelling 20 Autumn

EC2008 Mathematical Economics 20 Spring

EC2025 Corporate Investment 20 Spring

PolItICS

PP1061 Political Science Methods 20 Year

PP1066 Central Themes in Political Thought 20 Year

PP1068 Modern British Politics 20 Year

PP1070 Introduction to American Politics 20 Year

PP1071 Introduction to International Politics 20 Year

PP2006 Democracy and Democratisation 20 Year

PP2007 Revolutionary Russia, 1894-1940 20 Year

PP2009 Total War in the Modern Era 20 Year

PP2011 Asia-Pacific International Relations 20 Year

PP2030 United States Foreign Policy from World War II to the End of the Cold War

20 Year

PP2031 Gender in Early America 20 Year

PP2061 Issues in American Politics 20 Year

PP2062 Comparative Politics 20 Year

PP2065 International Relations 20 Year



HIStorY

PX1009 Europe since 1870 20 Year

PX1016 Britain 1707-1939 20 Year

PX1017 Introduction to Modern World History 20 Year

PX1018 The Americas from Conquest to Settlement c. 1492-1830

20 Year

PX1019 US History from the 1860s to the 1980s 20 Year

PX2004 The Holocaust 20 Year

PX2008 The Industrial Revolution in Britain, 1750-1850 20 Year

PSYCHoloGY

PY1005 Foundations of Psychology I: Learning, Evolutionary and Social Psychology

20 Autumn

PY1006 Foundations of Psychology: Applied Psychology 20 Autumn

PY1007 Foundations of Psychology III:Brain and Cognition 20 Spring

PY1009 Statistics and Research Methods I 20 Autumn

PY1010 Statistics and Research Methods II 20 Spring

PY2013 Quantitative Research Methods 20 Autumn

PY2023 Drugs, Hormones and the Brain 20 Spring

PY2031 Developmental and Social Psychology 20 Spring

PY2032 Health Psychology 20 Autumn

PY2033 Cognitive Psychology 20 Spring

PY2034 Psychological Disorders 20 Spring

SoCIal antHroPoloGY

SA1003 Introduction To Anthropology: Themes 20 Autumn

SA1004 Introduction to Anthropology: Institutions And Beliefs 20 Spring

SA1005 Anthropology through film 20 Autumn

SA2000 Ethnography of the Contemporary World 20 Autumn

SA2001 Sex and Gender 20 Spring

SA2002 British Ethnic Minorities 20 Autumn

SA2011 Issues in Social Anthropology 20 Autumn

SA2021 History and Theory of Social Anthropology 20 Spring

SoCIoloGY

SO1003 Introduction to Social Research Methods 20 Autumn

SO1004 Introduction to Social Enquiry 20 Year

SO1005 Introduction to Sociology 20 Autumn

SO1006 Globalisation 20 Spring

SO2015 Social Divisions: Difference and Resistance 20 Autumn

SO2016 Work and Society 20 Spring

SO2022 Sociology of Everyday Life: Issues in contemporary culture

20 Spring

SoCIal SCIenCeS

Sport Sciences


SPort SCIenCeS

SP1032 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Physiology 20 Year

SP1033 Psychology of Personal Development and Sport 20 Year

SP1035 Analytical Skills in Sport and Physical Activity 20 Year

SP1038 Anatomy and Biomechanics 20 Year

SP1039 Coaching and Physical Education 20 Year

SP1041 Sociology and Management of Sport 20 Year

Foreign languages


FrenCH

LG1060 French (Beginners’) 20 Year

LG1061 French (Intermediate) 20 Year

SPanISH

LG1050 Spanish (Beginners’) 20 Year

LG1051 Spanish (Intermediate) 20 Year


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Brunel International

Brunel University Uxbridge, Middlesex

UB8 3PH, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0) 1895 265519 Fax: +44 (0) 1895 269700

email: [email protected] Website: www.brunel.ac.uk/international

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure and the University will take all reasonable action to deliver courses and services in accordance with the description set out in it. A contract is made at the point when an applicant accepts an offer from Brunel, meeting any conditions, and the acceptance is communicated to Brunel or the clearing system acting for Brunel, and this contract is confirmed. All students are required, as a condition of registration, to abide by and submit to the University’s statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules, which are published on the University’s website (a hard copy is available from the Registry at the Uxbridge address).

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