Global Challenges research

You’ll have the chance to specialise in one of four areas of Global Challenges, all informed by cutting edge research on a variety topics.

These complementary strands have been selected not only because they all represent pressing issues faced by the international community, but also because of Brunel’s existing and emerging expertise in these areas.

Our courses are grounded in the latest academic research and you’ll be taught by lecturers who are internationally renowned. As what you’ll learn is closely aligned to our research expertise, you’ll be the first to benefit from their work.

Global Challenges covers a diverse range of topics from health challenges in developing countries to the impact of globalization on transportation. Our commitment to research means you’ll graduate ready to tackle the challenges to the global economy and our society.

Research activities

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Poetry at Play

Completed

Development, financing and distribution: the workflow in the contemporary game industry

Ongoing

Play Your Research

Completed

The Rights Hero: A mobile game to help displaced children learn their rights

Completed

Assessing endocrine disruption in birds, fish and amphibians

Ongoing

International Sexuality Description Project

Completed

GAP WORK: Improving gender-related violence intervention and referral through youth practitioner training

Completed

Universities Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence

Completed

Singing and Social Bonding: Creating connections between practitioners and researchers

Completed

Having Little, Having Less: Toward a Psychology of Low Socioeconomic Status

Completed

Education systems, aspiration and learning in remote rural settings

Completed