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Professional Practice in Education BA(Hons) event

Gain a degree while you work Join us on Tuesday 30 April 2024 to learn more about our Professional Practice in Education BA(Hons). Meet our staff who will discuss the course. Chat with some of our students and hear about their experiences. Take a look around the campus and facilities. Ask any questions you may…

Visiting Brighton Museum to explore inclusion and diversity

Final year students studying our Education BA(Hons) recently visited Brighton Museum to explore how issues of inclusion and diversity are reflected in how artefacts/resources are curated. The trip was planned to support one of their modules ‘Learning in Practice’ where students study how learning can take place in a diverse range of contexts and with…

Join us for an applicant event!

If you’ve applied for an undergraduate course starting this September learn more about the course and get to know us better at our events for applicants and offer holders. Upcoming events for education and teaching applicants applicants: Wednesday 21 February 2024 Wednesday 20 March 2024 Saturday 27 April 2024 Learn more and book your place.

University of Brighton 2023 Highlights

2023 has been another extraordinary year at the University of Brighton with world-leading research, major awards and new facilities for our students, staff and the community. Check out some of the highlights from our incredible Brighton students, staff and alumni in our 2023 review. Season’s greetings and a happy new year!

How my Education Masters benefitted me and my school

“I learnt a lot about myself as a teacher and middle manager and feel I really grew during my time completing the Masters degree.” Emma Le Prevost is Head of Dance at a secondary school and sixth form in Epsom. Emma completed her PGCE at the University of Brighton in 2017 and recently returned to…

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Brighton secures national Silver Award for teaching excellence

The University of Brighton has been recognised for the quality of its teaching and student outcomes in a UK-wide evaluation of higher education institutions. The university has today secured a Silver award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The award confirms that the student experience and student outcomes across all of the university’s undergraduate provision including…

Brighton in the top tier for social and economic benefits

Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results announced today place the University of Brighton in top tiers for delivering benefits with partners. Research England’s third Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF3) confirmed that Brighton continues to perform highly across key categories. The University achieved a ‘very high’ rating for its research partnerships and public and community engagement, complemented by…

Brighton moves up to 6th for education!

The Guardian University Guide 2024 arrived this week and we’re thrilled that education courses at Brighton are now 6th in the UK in their rankings – a climb of two places! We couldn’t be prouder of all of our achievements in the education subject area: Find out how you can kick-start or develop your career…

Creative Learning Practices (CLP) – a University of Brighton and National Theatre collaboration

Creative Practices in Primary Education is a research project led by Polly Herbert and Sinead Kennedy from the University of Brighton’s School of Education. The project was produced in partnership with the National Theatre working alongside the university’s Professor Peter Clough, and also primary teachers, senior managers in education, student teachers, senior lecturers in education and…

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‘Checking in with You’ survey results

Thank you to all the School of Education students who took the time to complete the ‘Checking in with You survey’ we ran in May and June – this is the second year we have carried out this survey. The survey asked a series of questions on students’ feelings on the themes of belonging, self-confidence…