At the University of Brighton, we’re here to support you in making the best start to your university journey. With our postcode checker, you can quickly see if you’re eligible for our 2026 Brighton Boost financial support package, designed to help you with the cost of living and make everyday things just that little bit easier. Continue reading “Check if you’re eligible for £1,000 to help with study, accommodation or travel costs”
Thinking about a master’s or research degree? Join the University of Brighton’s Postgraduate Information Sessions on Wednesday 4 February, 3–6pm, held across the City, Falmer and Moulsecoomb campuses. Continue reading “Postgraduate information sessions 2026: your next step starts here”
From world-leading research to community partnerships, student success and global impact, 2025 showcased the University of Brighton at its boldest and best.
Here are some of the standout moments that defined our year:
The University of Brighton was awarded the highest sports education accreditation by CIMSPA for delivering pioneering sports and physical exercise degrees.
Brighton has been crowned the UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university in a new survey, scoring 8.7 out of 10 for inclusivity – the highest in the country.
The new findings from Erobella indicate that Brighton is a place where LGBTQ+ students feel safe, supported and celebrated, further strengthening the university’s reputation for fostering an inclusive and welcoming community. Nationally, the average university score was 6.7, and Brighton was the only institution in the country to rate above 8. Continue reading “University of Brighton named the UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university”
Discover what it’s like to study at the University of Brighton with one of our taster sessions.
These events are a great way to dive deeper into your chosen subject and gain insights into the application process and university life. Continue reading “Learn more about studying at Brighton at an online taster session”
Your time at Brighton is about more than just earning a degree – it’s about developing the skills, experiences, and connections that prepare you for a successful career
At the Brighton we know that employability is an important part of that experience.
We support you in achieving your ambitions, expanding your prospects, and building lasting connections – both during your studies and after graduation. Continue reading “Enhancing your employability”
Students and staff from the University of Brighton are stepping up to help shape the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ literature festival – ensuring queer voices are amplified and safe, inclusive spaces continue to grow.
This October, students from the School of Humanities and Social Science have been appointed as paid co-curators of the Coast is Queer festival – the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ festival (9–12 October) – taking the lead on programming two major panel events. Continue reading “Brighton students and staff help shape the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ literature festival”
Brighton is awarded the Race Equality Charter (REC) Silver Award by Advance HE, becoming one of only six universities in the UK to hold prestigious recognition.
The REC framework is designed to improve the representation, progression and success of Black and minority ethnic staff and students in higher education. The Silver Award acknowledges the university’s significant progress in advancing racial equity and its commitment to continuing this work. Continue reading “University of Brighton gains prestigious national award for advancing racial equity”
The university is proud to announce sponsorship of Trans Pride Brighton 2025, reaffirming its commitment to equity, support and inclusion.
Trans Pride Brighton is the largest trans-specific Pride event in Europe and takes place this year on Saturday 19 July. The university’s support for the event is a way of underscoring its dedication to equality, diversity, and the celebration of gender diversity. Continue reading “University of Brighton underlines support for trans community with Brighton Trans Pride sponsorship”
More than 20 students studying Politics and International Relations BA, Politics, Sexuality and Gender BA, and Politics BA, and a range of other philosophy and politics-related degrees, opted to take a placement as part of their studies.
The newly introduced ‘Exploring the workplace: practices and the community’ module offer students the opportunity to spend 40-hours working in the community and put into practice what they learned in the classroom. The module helps improve students’ employability by offering hands-on professional experience future as well as a range of other tools to help them in their careers. Continue reading “Students experience new placement module”
For the first time, the University of Brighton is extending its Brighton Boost financial support initiative to students applying through Clearing in 2025 – helping to remove barriers and create opportunities for those who may have thought university was beyond their reach. Continue reading “University unveils extra financial support for students applying through Clearing with Brighton Summer Boost initiative”
The University of Brighton has earned a place among the world’s leading universities. Brighton has ranked in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, in the 2025 Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).
This recognition highlights the university’s continued dedication to academic excellence, impactful research, and the success of its students and alumni worldwide. Continue reading “University of Brighton ranked among top 4% of universities worldwide”
The University of Brighton has announced the UK’s largest indoor cricket academy, enabling aspiring cricketers to develop their talents while earning a degree.
Brighton Cricket Academy is a groundbreaking partnership between the University of Brighton and Square One Education Ltd which will offer top-tier professional coaching and cutting-edge facilities from September 2025. Continue reading “University of Brighton to open UK’s largest indoor cricket academy”
The University of Brighton is collaborating with Lewes FC to host an exhibition entitled ‘I feel therefore I resist’.
The exhibition aims to raise awareness of gender-based violence (GBV) and is part of an earlier research project which explored stories from women who experienced violence, which were interpreted by artists. Continue reading “Brighton unites with Lewes FC for GBV exhibition”
Brighton ranks 34th on Time Out’s 2025 list of the world’s 50 best cities, making it the third-highest ranked city in the UK.
A PhD scholarship focused on trans and non-binary inclusion has been launched by the University of Brighton in collaboration with The Paul Cottingham Trust.
The University of Brighton has climbed an impressive 16 places to secure a spot in the top 30 of the latest People & Planet University League, a prestigious ranking of 165 UK universities based on their environmental and ethical performance.
Brighton’s achievement also places it as the fourth most sustainable university in the South East, showcasing its leadership in sustainability within the region.
Continue reading “Brighton jumps into top 30 in new university sustainability league table”
A ground-breaking new online archive created by University of Brighton’s Dr Ailsa Grant Ferguson in collaboration with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust offers a unique, immersive way to explore Hall’s Croft, the home of Susanna, eldest daughter of Anne and William Shakespeare. Continue reading “Pioneering digital experience opens a window into the home and history of Shakespeare’s eldest daughter”
At the University of Brighton, we’re here to support you in making the best start to your university journey. With our postcode checker, you can quickly see if you’re eligible for our Brighton Boost financial support package, designed to help you with the cost of living and make everyday things just that little bit easier. Continue reading “Check if you’re eligible for Brighton Boost”
As we wrap up 2024, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past year’s achievements, milestones and stories that have shaped the year here at the University of Brighton.
There’s so much to celebrate – we’ve seen groundbreaking research, community impact and inspiring student success across every area of the university. Continue reading “Looking back on our 2024: A year of innovation, creativity and impact”
Principal lecturer, Dr Anthony Leaker, recently appeared as a guest on a Heterodox Academy podcast.
Anthony is the author of Against Free Speech and for the podcast was in conversation with John Tomasi.
Anthony and John explore how free speech and reason, historically viewed as pillars of liberal democracy, can sometimes obscure deep-seated structural inequalities.
Continue reading “Podcast guest spot for lecturer”
Our Moulsecoomb campus open days take place on Saturday 19 October and Saturday 23 November.
Whether you are an art historian or a psychologist, a creative writer or a criminologist, as a student in our school you will be studying in our newly renovated Mithras House building. Why not take a look round?
Continue reading “Take a look at Mithras House, home to our Humanities and Social Science courses”
Take a look at these great, short, affordable introductions to some of the key ideas and concepts we explore across the Humanities Programme. Some are fiction, some non-fiction, some classics, some more recent. Read them to prepare for university, or simply read them to engage your mind, then discuss them too.
Continue reading “Brighton lecturers suggest books, films and sites to get you thinking”
Trans-sensory stories of gender-based violence: I feel, therefore I resist is at Grand Parade (14 – 18 Nov) and features artwork, sometimes provocative and disturbing, and includes illustration, fine art painting, comic stories, zines, performance, poetry, film, video, sculpture, light art and creative writing.
Hear from current student Lucille about the types of topics you’ll cover and the skills you’ll learn on the Contemporary History degree at the University of Brighton.
Continue reading “Lucille talks about what it’s like to study Contemporary History at Brighton”
At Brighton our Humanities degrees cover disciplines including philosophy, history, politics, cultural studies, and literary studies – but what does ‘Humanities’ really mean and why choose to study them?
Continue reading “Why choose a Humanities degree?”
The public lecture series continues this autumn with a wide-ranging programme of inspiring and educational talks from leading academics. Continue reading “Humanities lecturer speaks on climate change as part of lecture series”
Vicky features in two recent podcasts, one on 1897 horror novel, The Beetle, and one on the ghost story writer, Eleanor Scott. Continue reading “Listen to podcasts featuring Humanities lecturer Dr Vicky Margree”
Here Dr Vicky Margree, Principal Lecturer in our School of Humanities and Social Science tells us about studying the humanities at Brighton and why the subject is so important at the moment in terms of global challenges such as climate change and racism.
Hear what else Ousainou has to say about studying for a philosophy, politics, ethics degree at the University of Brighton. Continue reading ““My first-year history tutor Becca was remarkable. Her seminar sessions were great and full of fun””
At Brighton we offer three undergraduate humanities courses – find out more.
University of Brighton students have landed three out of five competitive placements as researchers on the latest series of BBC Radio 4’s You’re Dead to Me, one of the station’s most popular programmes.
Continue reading “Three Humanities and Social Science PhD students land research roles at BBC”
Read our interview with Jayde who studied the University of Brighton’s Globalisation: Politics, Conflict and Human Rights MA.
Nigerian-born Aluko is based in Liverpool, UK, where he worked previously as an architect, and he’ll be joining us to present Tayo Aluko – Art as Weapon: Some Pan Africanist Examples, survey of artists from the African Diaspora who use their arts in the fight against oppression..
Read course leader Dr Robin Dunford’s latest published piece – an article in the Journal of Global Ethics arguing that decolonial theory can offer a distinctive and valuable ethical lens. Continue reading “Thinking of studying Globalisation?”
Continue reading “Dr Sophie Lewis workshop and lecture on new book Abolish the Family (Fri 7 Oct)”
Continue reading “Join lecturer Annebella Pollen tonight for Naked and Unashamed? talk”
In the 2021/22 academic year our Law, Society and Justice Research and Enterprise Group (LawSoJust REG) hosted a number of guest lectures for students and staff across the University of Brighton. Continue reading “Guest lectures for students on topical legal and social issues”