University Name:
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UCAS Code: B72
Location: Brighton and other towns on the south coast of England Show on Map
Site: Major sites in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings; partner colleges in Brighton, Lewes, Plumpton, Eastbourne and Hastings.
A modern university.
Student Population
| Total Students: | 20,974 |
| Undergraduates: | 80% |
| Postgraduates: | 20% |
| FE Students: | 0% |
Undergraduates
| Total undergraduates: | 16,849 |
| Male: | 48% |
| Female: | 52% |
| Full Time: | 78% |
| Mature on Entry: | 35% |
| UK Students: | 90% |
| Lower socio economic groups: | 36% |
Teaching Staff
930 (full and part-time)
Broad study areas
Art, architecture, business, computing, education, sport, engineering, environment, health, hospitality, mathematics, midwifery, nursing, pharmacy, social sciences, medicine. (You can look up the Brighton & Sussex Medical School separately.)
Freshers
| Admission Information: | Flexible admissions policy to enable as many people as possible to take advantage of higher education; applications considered on their merit. UCAS tariff used. |
| Points on Entry (Mean): | 278 |
| Drop Out Rate: | 9% |
| Accommodation: | Majority of first years housed (guaranteed for international students who meet application dates and criteria). |
Institution
| Founded: | University status 1992. Formerly Brighton Polytechnic, from merger of technology and teacher training colleges and school of art, with histories going back to the 1860s. |
| Structural features: | Brighton & Sussex Medical School, joint with Sussex University. |
| Site: | 3 major sites at Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. |
| How to get there: | Under 1 hour by train from London to Brighton (35 minutes from Gatwick Airport), approx 1½ hours to Eastbourne or Hastings; M/A23 from London/Gatwick to Brighton, A22 to Eastbourne, A21 to Hastings. Bus and train services provide regular inter-site travel. |
Student services & facilities
| Student advice & services: | Welfare and accommodation officers, doctor, personal counsellor, chaplain, disability support services at each site; 2 nurseries. Community liaison officer. |
| Amenities: | Bars; bookshops at Moulsecoomb and Falmer sites. |
| Sporting facilities: | At Falmer site, playing fields, 2 gymnasia, new sports centre, access to well-equipped Brighton Health & Racquets Club; Eastbourne is a regional centre for elite athletes with swimming pool, sports hall, activity halls, fitness suite, synthetic pitch; at Moulsecoomb, sports centre, fitness suite, 2 badminton courts. |
| Accommodation: | 2004 places in halls of residence in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings (many ensuite), and with 24-hour staff cover; rents £70-£115 per week self-catering (plus bills), £105-£128 pw catered (plus bills), most on 39–40-week contracts. Also 300 places in university-managed flats. Most students in privately-owned accommodation for 2+ years: self-catering rents £85–£95 per week in Brighton, £75 per week in Eastbourne. Accommodation office runs house-hunting days (students can meet potential flat-mates and househunt together). |
Study opportunities & careers
| Library & information services: | 6 libraries, 650,500+ volumes. 1500+ study places. Library and IT services converged. Information provision, £81 pa spent for each student (FTE). Library and computer induction sessions; information advisors on each site. |
| Other learning resources: | Industry-standard radio station and television studio (at Hastings); flight simulator; functional news room (for university's sports journalists); clinical skills laboratories (for pharmacy); sport-science laboratories; culinary arts studio. |
| Careers: | Careers counsellor and information rooms on all sites. |
Money
| Living expenses budget: | Minimum budget of £152 per week (excluding tuition fees) recommended by university. |
| Term-time work: | University recommends maximum of 15 hours/week term-time work for full-time students (35% believed to work). Some jobs available on campus, for example, student ambassadors; university student employment office (careers centre) helps find work in and out of term. |
| Financial help: | Bursaries may change for 2012. In 2011, bursaries of £900 pa available for home students with a family income of up to £25k pa and of £500 pa to those with a family income of £25k−£31k. Also 105 scholarships (of £500 pa) based on end-of-year assessments; plus sports scholarships (of £500−£1500) including for disabled athletes; international scholarships awarded on merit. |
| University tuition fees: | Home students pay £9000 pa for first degrees (less for sandwich years; £7000-£8300 at partner colleges). International students pay £9960 pa (classroom), £11,580 (lab/studio); international fees are fixed for the duration of the course. |
Courses
Academic features:
4-year degree programme including preparatory year (UK4), for students from Gulf States.
Awarding body:
University of Brighton.
Main undergraduate awards:
BA, BA QTS, BSc, BEng, MEng, MPharm, FdA, FdSc, FEng
Length of courses:
3 years; others 4 years (QTS, MEng and sandwich, some part-time courses); 2 years (FdA/FdSc/FdEng).
Main subjects offered:
- Accountancy
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Architectural Technology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Audio
- Automotive Engineering
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Brewing
- Broadcasting
- Building Studies
- Building Surveying
- Building Technology
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Business Studies
- Catering
- Ceramics
- Chemistry
- Childhood Studies
- Choreography
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Technology
- Computing
- Conservation
- Construction
- Contemporary Decorative Arts/Crafts
- Counselling
- Countryside Management
- Criminology
- Cultural Studies
- Dance
- Earth Sciences
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics
- Engineering (General)
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Science
- Equine Studies
- Events Management
- Fashion
- Film Studies
- Finance
- Financial Economics
- Food Science
- Forestry
- Garden Design
- Geography
- Geology
- Graphic Design
- Health
- Horticulture
- Hospitality Management
- Humanities
- Illustration
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Interactive Games Production
- Interactive Multimedia
- Interior Design
- International Business
- Internet Technology
- Journalism
- Law
- Leisure Studies
- Linguistics
- Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Medicine
- Midwifery
- Multimedia
- Music
- Music Technology
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Painting
- Performance Arts
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Politics
- Printing/Typography
- Printmaking
- Product Design
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Retail Management
- Sculpture
- Social History
- Social Policy
- Social Science
- Social Work
- Software Engineering
- Sports Sciences
- Sports Studies
- Statistics
- Surveying
- Teacher Training
- Textiles
- Three-Dimensional Design
- Tourism
- Town/Country Planning
- Veterinary Nursing
- Visual Arts
- Wine Studies
- Wood Technology
- Youth & Community Work
Student view
Joel Andrews, Vice-President Communications & Finance, Brighton Students Union, and Editor of Student Newspaper
Living
What’s it like as a place to live? It’s a fun, vibrant city with something to offer everyone.
How’s the student accommodation? Due to there being 2 unis in the area, there are many student houses available and are generally of a good quality.
What’s the student population like? 10% of Brighton residents are students, this coupled with Brighton’s unique, friendly feel make this an awesome place to study.
How do students and locals get on? Students are spread throughout the community, and as such town-gown relationships are good.
Studying
What’s it like as a place to study? There are a huge variety of courses available, I found my tutors fantastic and always around to help.
What are the teaching staff like? Staff take the view that students are the future researchers and innovators and provide great support accordingly.
Socialising
What are student societies like? Huge range of societies with a large budget to bid for, lots of support for starting a new society.
What’s a typical night out? No such thing in Brighton!
And how much does it cost? £20−£40 a night, loads of student deals.
How can you get home safely? CityCabs offering 10% student discount and set fares to halls.
Money
Is it an expensive place to live? With so many bars and clubs there is always work to keep you in money!
Average price of a pint? £2.80.
And the price of a takeaway? £8 per person.
What’s the part-time work situation? University runs part-time and FT job workshops to help you find employment whilst at uni.
Summary
What’s the best feature about the place? The friendly, diverse and 100% unique feel whilst studying here.
And the worst? Having to leave uni at the end of it!
And to sum it all up? Most people who come here to study don’t leave – that speaks for itself!
More info?
Check out the union website on www.ubsu.net
Open days
21st March 2012
Open event for School of Service Management. Check website for details and to book.
18th April 2012
Open event for School of Service Management. Check website for details and to book.
6th July 2012
Open event for School of Service Management. Check website for details and to book.
Contact
Address:
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT
East Sussex
Tel:
01273 600900
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