At the University of Brighton, we’re here to support you in making the best start to your university journey. With our new 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 £1,250 and a lower grade offer”
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”
The general public can now measure how kinky they are thanks to a new tool developed by University of Brighton psychology lecturer Dr Liam Wignall.
Continue reading “Psychology lecturer develops tool to measure how kinky people are”
“When I lived in Iran as a child someone gave me some psychology and sociology textbooks, and I was fascinated. Learning about the human psyche, understanding how we relate to each other and how we differ was a revelation. I never looked back.”
Join us on Wed 1st May at Brighton venue The Bevy to hear Kim Donovan, author, talk about the process of writing a true crime book and Gemma Graham, University of Brighton psychology lecturer, examine the pros and cons when it comes to the media’s representation of true crime.
Continue reading “Forensic Psychology lecturer and author talk true crime writing”
Whether you’re a psychology applicant or just looking to find out more, our Psychology lecturer Dr Sara Balouch has put together some reading and resources to pique your interest. Continue reading “Interested in studying Psychology? Here’s some reading to get you thinking “
Dr Matt Adams’ work is being shown as part of this year’s festival in the exhibition Pavlov and the Kingdom of Dogs that tells an untold story from the history of science and psychology (9 May – 7 June at 35 North Gallery).
As part of this exciting new module, Psychology lecturer Dr Sara Balouch took students on a first-of-its-kind field trip to King’s College London.
Continue reading “New Brain, Body & Cognition module field trip to Gordon Museum of Pathology”
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”
Two former Psychology students visited the university last week to chat to current forensic students about their roles in Thames Valley police and at global media agency Mindshare.
Continue reading “Psychology graduates share career experiences with current students”
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.
Check out this long-read feature in Vice.com into the troubling world of ‘Dark Psychology’ – effectively, coercive techniques masquerading as ‘pickup artistry.’
The two-year project led by University of Brighton researchers Dr Zoë Boden-Stuart and Dr Nick McGlynn asks ‘Does living in Brighton make for LGBTQ+ happiness?’ and explores experiences of migration, social isolation, loneliness and mental health for LGBTQ+ people who had chosen to move to the city, and who had sought support from MindOut.