“Going into the creative industry to be specialised in one area can be useful, but to be specialised and have a deep understanding of multiple disciplines is a true leg-up and something I’m sure I will be grateful for forever.” Read More
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Graduates 2023: Sholto Murray: 3D Design and Craft
“Brighton has allowed me to explore varying opportunities that I otherwise wouldn’t have had access to.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Emma Adams: Fashion Communication
“I highly recommend taking a placement year, whilst the placement was challenging, I gained so much experience & confidence from it. Going into final year I feel less panicked about the thought of graduating into the industry as now I have had a taster of this.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Anya Millard-Nash: 3D Design and Craft
“These three years have been so enriching and given me so many opportunities that I never thought I’d be able to have.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Jaime Walker: Photography
“Trust your intuition. There is no right or wrong decision, they’re just different.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Altamash Kadri: Graphic Design
“If I needed to give the 16 year old me an advise that will be things take times and things will go your way, so just keep working hard and putting in all you got.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Olivia Rhind: Fashion Communication
“I soon learnt that what sets Brighton apart is the sense of freedom and lack of judgment that runs through the city, making it an endless source of inspiration.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Reuben Singh: Graphic Design
“In my hometown it feels like people only ever wear black, grey, or navy. On my first day in Brighton, I saw someone wearing bootcut, american-flag-pattern jeans with an eagle on one leg in the coffee aisle of Sainsbury’s.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Saul Showell Nicholas: 3D Design and Craft
“I was told as I was starting my bladesmithing journey by someone to “just go for it. It will either work or it won’t and if you don’t try you’re going to kick yourself forever after.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Iara Talledo Violani: 3D Design and Craft
“There is a strong sense of community here and I think that makes the course even more amazing.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Alice Spearman: 3D Design and Craft
“Embrace it and make the most of it! It’s easy to take for granted all the amazing facilities available, but before you know it, you’re graduating and suddenly they’re not available to you anymore.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Tesni Smith: 3D Design and Craft
“My making skills in multiple disciplinaries has gone from next to nothing to having a great foundation in various processes that will exponentially grow my practice.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Abi Downey: Painting
“I don’t want it to stop but endings bloom into new beginnings and I’m excited about the future.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Simon Tomlinson: Printmaking
“What I enjoyed most is the emphasis on learning through making, following your curiosity and taking risks.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Alice Coomber: 3D Design and Craft
“The advice I would give to myself is to keep an open mind to be able to adapt to different circumstances while making the most of the opportunities available during the degree.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Stanley Andrews: 3D Design and Craft
“When starting this project the location of the course became a vital part of my work, connecting me to supply’s of materials I used in my making.” Read More
Graduates 2023: Maia Roman: Illustration
“Don’t be afraid of making lots of mistakes because the sooner you get over it the sooner you’ll enjoy the process more!” Read More
Graduates 2023: Sally Scott: Illustration
“Staying in Brighton was important to me as it has such a vibrant creative community and the Illustration course seemed to be the best fit for what I wanted to study.”
Graduates 2023: Tobias Starenczak: Illustration
“I wanted the freedom of experimenting with mediums I never tried before, which has resulted in film, animations and photography becoming my primary story-telling methods.”
Brighton degree show dates announced for 2023
The University of Brighton’s graduate shows have been announced for 2023 – the undergraduate shows kick off on 3rd June 2023 and the MA show starts on 7th July.
Graduates 2022: Jane Beecham: MA Fine Art
The course at Brighton has been amazing. It has completely given me the boost and redirection I felt I needed. Read More
Graduates 2022: Martina La Trobe-Bateman: Photography MA
“I have absolutely loved my time at Brighton. I completed both my BA and my Master’s here. I feel seen and known here. One is never just one of many, I felt like my lecturers believed in me long before I learned to do so for myself.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Thom Georgeson: Fine Art Painting
The studios are an open and friendly place, and once people get to know each other more and everyone comes out of their shells a little (especially after lockdown) you won’t want to leave. Read More
Graduates 2022: Maisie Woodley: Design for Digital Media
“DDM offers a huge range of avenues to explore, and I can recommend it to anyone who wants to try something new alongside their own specific discipline.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Kirsty Atek: Illustration
“I’m glad that I chose to study Illustration because an equal amount of realism is taught, as much as ‘fantasy’ is encouraged; all the skills I’ve gained from my time at Brighton can be applied to the industries that I hope to work in and I’m still able to create work that fulfils me creatively.” Read More
Graduates 22: Emma Vine: 3D Design and Craft
“The course continuously motivated me to push my boundaries, both theoretically and through various materials.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Nikkan Woodhouse: 3D Design and Craft
“The 3D design course at Brighton has always interested me for its focus on materials exploration and narrative.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Jordan Smith:Design for Digital Media:
“When people ask me what I do at University saying ‘Design for Digital Media’ doesn’t cut it. I describe it as ‘Graphic design with an art focus but also animation and so much more.”
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Graduates 2022: Cerys Matthews: Fashion Communication
“I feel I’ve been guided and pushed by my tutors and the opportunities presented to me throughout the course but have also felt a great sense of freedom to explore my own styles.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Amelia Nichols: Graphic Design
raphic”I have absolutely loved the course and am so sad that it’s slowly coming to an end. Brighton enables you to have so much design freedom as well as be able to learn skills via the many workshops which are on offer.”
Graduates 2022: Meg Ryan: Fine Art: Sculpture
“I have found my time at Brighton amazing; its an incredibly special place and I’ve found it attracts a very friendly and kind collection of people.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Shaun Yates: 3D Design
“The course provides opportunities to develop a range of practical skills, but even more significantly, I think, it encourages you to consider the broader context of your work.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Hannah Tracy: 3D Design and Craft
“I’ve really enjoyed my time on the course as it has given me the opportunity to explore my own creative process and interests in craft.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Doona Rhee: Film
“Over my three years at Brighton, I have been encouraged by my tutors to nurture my talents in subject areas where they have seen potential, which has helped me developed my confidence and professional skill.”
Graduates 2022: Julia Jolliffe: Illustration
“My experience of the Visual Communication course at Brighton has been great; the course is extremely experimental in its approach to what ‘Illustration’ means allowing students to explore lots of different methods and approaches to their work.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Matthew Dardart: Fine Art: Sculpture
I am interested in the language between contrasting materials when situated in the same body. I prefer to work in a more intuitive, less regimented way. Read More
Graduates 2022: Kristlin Visnapuu: Design for Digital Media
Brighton is an excellent place for students and creatives with many start-up opportunities and societies. Read More
Graduates 2022: Lottie Allen: Fashion Design
“One of the main reasons I was attracted to the course was the placement year as I wanted the opportunity to work with big brands in the fashion industry and make valuable industry connections.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Lauren Rowell: Textiles
“The tutors and technicians are so helpful, and full of knowledge, I couldn’t have wished for anything more!!” Read More
Graduates 2022: Rosie Penny: Illustration
“The flexibility offered on Illustration is one of its strengths. Across the course people are engaged with animation, drawing, printmaking, moving image, collage, 3D rendering and in my case writing.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Olivia Van de Velde: Fashion Communication
“To have the option of placement was great and has meant once we graduate in July, we’ll know what to expect.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Macy Rix: Fashion Communication
“I have found that my course has been an interesting journey over the course of three years; exploring different aspects of fashion and realising that so much process goes into every one of them.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Max Southern: Photography
“Brighton and the BA Photography course have provided me with a space to investigate and build upon an initial interest in photography that I wasn’t yet able to articulate or translate into a body of work.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Lauren Hextall: Fashion Communication
“There’s a creative community amongst everyone that feels inspiring and supportive” Read More
Graduates 2022: Daisy Horne: Fashion Communication
“Each project challenged me in a unique way. I have grown in confidence as the years have gone by and I feel I will leave a completely different person from the girl who walked through Grand Parade’s doors four years ago!” Read More
Graduates 2022: Ellie Pike: Photography
“Three years seems to have passed in absolute flurry but nevertheless I’m leaving with the feeling that I’ve spent them well and progressed not only my photographic
creative practice but also personally”.
Graduates 2022: Lara Coassin: Fashion Communication
“Being in such close proximity to other courses has been great and I’ve met many amazing people in my last year that I had the chance to collaborate and connect with; it really made the university feel like a small creative community.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Megan Hack: Fine Art Painting
“Moving to Brighton has been an invaluable experience by placing me in a hub of creative people as well as the sea, the South Downs and the coastline as a constant inspiration for my practice.” Read More
Graduates 2022: Amber Lloyd: Fashion Communications
My course has facilitated my learning and helped me gain knowledge in the creative industry. I now feel confident in creating my own brand and starting my career as a freelancer.
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Graduates 2022: Lily Stimpson: Fashion Communications
“My tutors have made this course stimulating and although some projects weren’t my cup of tea I understand looking back on them why they were important.” Read More
How we got here – 2019 graduates
We spoke to four graduating students about their experiences of studying arts subjects at Brighton. Hear what they had to say! Read More