School of Business and Law

Boost your Economics Career with our new Finance and Data Science Pathways

The School of Business and Law at the University of Brighton is excited to announce two brand new pathways available for students on our Economics BSc(Hons) course. These pathway options will be available from 2025 to new and current students in their first year. Students will have the choice of Economics with Finance BSc(Hons) or…

Collage of photos of cohorts who have graduated from the Help to Grow programme

Supporting small business leaders through our Help to Grow programme

It’s been more than two years since the first cohort of SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) business leaders graduated from the Help to Grow Management programme at the University. Since then, the team—who just celebrated filling their 10th cohort—has helped more than 200 SME leaders and delivered more than 3,000 workshop hours. The numbers tell…

Legal document being signed in solicitor office

Become a qualified solicitor with our BARBRI opportunities

If you are interested in a career as a solicitor in England and Wales, regardless of your degree background, will need to take the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). In addition to passing the SQE, you will also need complete a minimum of two years’ qualifying work experience at a maximum of four organisations (paid or…

Top 5 Reasons to Study a Business Analytics degree in 2025

As industries across the globe become increasingly reliant on data, the demand for skilled business analysts has skyrocketed. Business Analytics offers an exciting career path, allowing you to play a crucial role in helping businesses use data to inform strategy and decision-making. Here are the top five reasons why studying a Business Analytics degree is…

Brighton alumni return to campus to give students tips and insights into legal practice

On 25 September, Brighton Law School hosted the first legal event of the academic year. ‘From Brighton to the Legal Profession: Alumni Journeys’ saw four Brighton alumni return to campus for a panel discussion focusing on their routes into the profession, perceptions of the future of legal practice and top tips to secure training contracts….

Dr Kate Robinson, Dean of the School of Business and Law

Introduction to the Dean of School of Business and Law

As our current and new students join us on campus for the start of the academic year, we wanted to introduce Dr Catherine Robinson – our new Dean for the School of Business and Law. We caught up with Kate to learn more about her experience before joining the University of Brighton, her vision for…

Brighton Law School Kicks Off the Academic Year with the “Life in Law” Talk

Each year, Brighton Law School launches the academic year with its Annual Welcome Week “Life in Law” talk. This highly anticipated event, open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, offers invaluable insights into the legal profession. This year’s talk, titled “From Brighton to the Legal Profession: Alumni Journeys,” will feature a panel of Brighton Law…

Raising funds for free legal advice in Brighton

Well done to law academics, Jack Thompson, Jo Smith, Kate Fernandez and Gillian Keenan, who took part in the Brighton Legal Walk last Wednesday 11 September. The team negotiated their way along the picturesque coastline, as part of the sponsored 10km walk, alongside other judges, lawyers and members of legal advice organisations to raise vital funds…