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Clearing Information Days 2017

Good luck to everyone receiving A-Level results today! If your exams have gone differently from the way you expected, or you have had a change of heart about the course you want to do then Clearing can be a great way to start that journey. Our Clearing hotline is open. Call us on 01273 644000 Full…

Making the grade: top tips from lecturers on exam revision

Our Student Support Guidance Tutor team have spoken to several lecturers to get their top tips on how to revise for your exams. Revision/Exam Preparation After each session, ask at least one question about the material you’ve covered and answer at least one question (this is best done in pairs or groups)”. Maths lecturer,…

Managing stress at exam time: Top student tips

We spoke to our students to compile the top six things to do to overcome stress during exam time. 1. Connect with others and talk about it! It’s Ok to talk! Tell someone if you’re struggling. Don’t let it build up. Never forget to call home. A problem shared is a problem halved – remember…

Brighton brings home the OSTC Trading Challenge cup

Brighton’s Trading Team’s Performance in the OSTC Trading Challenge The OSTC Trading Competition is an annual trading competition between the traders of the University of Brighton and Sussex University, which is hosted by OSTC, an international proprietary trading company. Students who participated received an introduction lecture before the trading began. This involved the Managing Director…

The 10 things you’re doing wrong in your presentations (and how to fix them). By Steve Bustin

It doesn’t matter how many presentation skills training courses we’ve been on or how many truly terrible presentations we’ve seen, we all end up falling into the same old traps when we present, pitch or speak in public. From overusing bulletpoints to mumbling into your script, here (in no particular order) are the top ten…

Barker Talent – How to get the Job you want

As part of the Business School’s Career Planning Agreement, which is embedded into every undergraduate course, we carry out various events to support students who wish to take up a placement. On 28 February, Sarah Barker, from Barker Talent advised our second-year Finance and Investment BSc students on how to get the job they want.

Shelley’s placement helped her gain a part-time job during her studies

We recently met up with Shelley Pestell, a third year Finance and Investment BSc(Hons) student on placement at Chariot House Chartered Accountants. “The placement really helped my future plans. I got a part-time job for my last year at university and it has given me more determination of where I want to go in life.”…

OSTC Brighton v Sussex Trading Challenge 2017

The annual OSTC Trading Challenge provides a unique opportunity for our finance students to trade, in a virtual environment, through futures derivatives in a number of products including; commodities, equities and fixed income. The prices, the news, the winning and the losing are real; the positions, profits and losses are imaginary. The Trading Challenge teaches students…

Sam’s career is full of eastern promise

Our Alumni team recently interviewed Sam Duckett, who studied International Finance and Capital Markets with us in 2009, to talk about how he has successfully carved out a career as a radio presenter in China.

Louise Newson: “The University of Brighton set me up with the skills I would need to progress in my chosen career”

Louise graduated with a first class degree in Accounting and Finance. “I am proud to be a Brighton Business School graduate as it allowed me to take part in a placement year, which helped me to get a first class degree.”