White lies are not all bad and can help young people keep relationships functioning, according to a University of Brighton senior lecturer in forensic psychology. Continue reading “Children’s little lies aren’t all bad”
Creative Writing lecturer celebrates debut novel
The Nacullians by Craig Jordan-Baker is a dark comedy that charts the tensions and traumas of one family and their relationship with the city they inhabit and is published in May this year. Continue reading “Creative Writing lecturer celebrates debut novel”
Progress your career with a postgraduate degree
Postgraduate study develops your skills, supports your career progression and allows for rich personal development.
Enhanced earning potential
A masters won’t just help you to get a job, it will also help you to earn more money. Students with a postgraduate degree can expect to earn £5,500 more a year than those with just a bachelor’s – that’s around £200,000 in a working lifetime (Source: Sutton Trust).
Career-changing possibilities
You could use a postgraduate degree to change career – not every programme requires you to have studied the subject before. Continue reading “Progress your career with a postgraduate degree”
“Trojan Horse” free theatre trip: Islamophobia in Britain today
In November, the Humanities programme organised a free trip for students to the Battersea Arts Centre in London to see the play Trojan Horse. Continue reading ““Trojan Horse” free theatre trip: Islamophobia in Britain today”
Ghost stories, feminism and epistemic injustice
Humanities lecturer Dr Vicky Margree’s new book on women’s ghost stories has just been published. Continue reading “Ghost stories, feminism and epistemic injustice”
Social Work placement leads to film role!
Social Work BSc students have two practice placements during their course; the first in the private, voluntary or independent sector for 70 days. Continue reading “Social Work placement leads to film role!”
English Lit student praised in Brighton Poetry Festival competition
Congratulations to Hazel Rogers whose poem Train Writing was runner up in the student category. Continue reading “English Lit student praised in Brighton Poetry Festival competition”
A responsible future?
Through Responsible Futures the University of Brighton harnesses change to enhance the delivery of sustainable economic development, improved environments and more inclusive societies.
Responsible Futures research generates new ideas to positively influence policy, practice and behaviours. By bringing together interdisciplinary expertise, we explore opportunities to create more just and environmentally sustainable societies, including research into the circular economy, sustainable tourism, ethical and green business practices, sustainable health and the blue economy. Continue reading “A responsible future?”
Last chance for campus tours before UCAS deadline!
Campus tours offer a great opportunity to visit the campus where your course is based and get a feel for what it will be like to be a student here. Continue reading “Last chance for campus tours before UCAS deadline!”
The Living library
We were delighted to again welcome the Living Library back to the university’s Falmer campus.
The library is designed to challenge prejudice and stigma and offers students on our social science courses the opportunity to hear the stories from volunteers who act as ‘books’. Continue reading “The Living library”
Come to Brighton Election Question Time!
On 5 December (6pm) join Caroline Lucas (Green MP, Brighton Pavilion), Joe Miller Conservative Candidate, Brighton Kemptown), Adam Imanpour (Labour Candidate, Brighton Pavilion) and Beatrice Bass (Liberal Democrat, Hove and Portslade) at Moulsecoomb Campus for a question time debate in the lead up to the General Election.
Creative Writing tutor is Costa Prize nominee
Dr John McCullough, lecturer on the University of Brighton’s Creative Writing MA, has had his new book Reckless Paper Birds shortlisted for the 2019 Costa Poetry Awards. Continue reading “Creative Writing tutor is Costa Prize nominee”
Slam victory for students
University of Brighton creative writing and English literature students showcased their wondrous wordplay by triumphing over University of Sussex students in a festival poetry ‘slam’. Continue reading “Slam victory for students”
Student view: creative writing workshops
“Any writer knows that the most painful, but most rewarding part of writing is getting feedback. So, despite how terrifying it may sound, this process is unavoidable if you are doing a Creative Writing degree. But that’s not necessary a bad thing…” Chloe, English Literature and Creative Writing student.
John Bercow at the University of Brighton: “We degrade parliament at our peril”
Just before he stepped down as Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon John Bercow MP launched an impassioned defence of the parliamentary system in a guest lecture. Continue reading “John Bercow at the University of Brighton: “We degrade parliament at our peril””
Dr Jess Moriarty podcast
Listen to creative writing lecturer Jess discuss encouraging students to use their own life stories in their writing, working for the SU in her younger years, The Big Read, and her emotional moment with Munroe Bergdorf at this summer’s graduation ceremony. Continue reading “Dr Jess Moriarty podcast”
Poetry competition!
You have until October 20th to submit your entry for the Brighton Poetry Festival’s annual competition. Don’t miss this great event featuring poets including Hollie McNish and Hammer & Tongue. Continue reading “Poetry competition!”
Has the future been cancelled?
Something ended around 2016 as Trump, Brexit and Corbyn became central topics of everyday political discourse. Continue reading “Has the future been cancelled?”
Earthling Ed to speak at Humanities Society Special
Ed Winters, otherwise known as Earthling Ed, vegan educator and entrepreneur will be speaking on The Ostrich Effect: Hiding the Truth about the Impacts of our Food Choices this Wednesday. Continue reading “Earthling Ed to speak at Humanities Society Special”
Podcast: Catching up with Jackie Lelkes
In the latest university podcast, the school’s Jackie Lelkes, discusses her work into care for older people. Continue reading “Podcast: Catching up with Jackie Lelkes”
Calling all poets!
Creative writing lecturer Dr Jessica Moriarty is judging a county-wide poetry competition which is sponsored by the University. Continue reading “Calling all poets!”
Exploring care through VR
Researchers at the University of Brighton have contributed to a new virtual reality art project that addresses current public debates around care. Continue reading “Exploring care through VR”
Lecturers examine the cost of NATO intervention
How best to protect civilians from mass atrocities? This is the question asked by Humanities lecturers Robin Dunford and Michael Neu in a new article. Continue reading “Lecturers examine the cost of NATO intervention”
Linguistic PhD student insight into autism wins honourable mention
Gemma Williams’ work, We’re All Strangers Here based on her research into, and experience of, autism was awarded an ‘Honourable Mention’ in an international competition. Continue reading “Linguistic PhD student insight into autism wins honourable mention”
Podcast: Catching up with Dr Matthew Adams
Continue reading “Podcast: Catching up with Dr Matthew Adams”
Artificial wombs, feminism and the abortion debate
Would the development of artificial wombs be a good or bad thing for feminism? How might artificial wombs change the debate on abortion? Continue reading “Artificial wombs, feminism and the abortion debate”
Barbara Chamberlain discusses British Witches
The School of Humanities’ Barbara Chamberlin discusses her passion for teaching, comics and her PhD, which focuses on British witches! Continue reading “Barbara Chamberlain discusses British Witches”
Student’s homelessness article is highly commended
A School of Applied Social Sciences PhD student’s paper about homelessness has been ‘highly commended’ in prestigious research awards. Continue reading “Student’s homelessness article is highly commended”
Humanities lecturer curates exhibition taking a new look at Picasso’s Guernica
Picasso’s anti-war masterpiece of 1937 is seen anew in a multi-art form exhibition curated by a University of Brighton Humanities lecturer Dr Nicola Ashmore.
Continue reading “Humanities lecturer curates exhibition taking a new look at Picasso’s Guernica”
“She helped me to develop the skills that I now use every day within my activism, my writing and beyond”
Model, activist and social campaigner Munroe Bergdorf told the University of Brighton graduation audience today how lecturer Dr Jessica Moriarty “saved her life.”
Student view: How my student ambassador role aids my studies
Hannah Francis (front row, third from left) is about to start her third year as a student on the History, Literature and Culture degree. Continue reading “Student view: How my student ambassador role aids my studies”
English graduate Elle Whitcroft talks about how one module changed her life
I chose the Literature and Media course at Brighton because like the city, it seemed diverse, interdisciplinary, and expansive — it definitely ended up being all of these things. Continue reading “English graduate Elle Whitcroft talks about how one module changed her life”
Humanities programme score high in NSS
Of the four degrees from the programme which featured in the 2019 National Student Survey, all have received Overall Satisfaction rates of at least 94%, with two courses achieving the outstanding result of 100%.
Continue reading “Humanities programme score high in NSS”
Decolonizing History
How should we remember the past? This has always been a hotly contested question, with massive political implications. Continue reading “Decolonizing History”
Project documents refugee crisis on Chios
School of Humanities lecturer Dr Eugene Michail is documenting the histories of those involved in the recent ‘refugee crisis’ on the Greek island of Chios. Continue reading “Project documents refugee crisis on Chios”
Imagining better futures
The University of Brighton’s Creative Futures theme is to host a one-day symposium based around visions of a utopian future. Continue reading “Imagining better futures”
PhD student wins scholarship for work on the politics of war commemorations
A PhD student has been awarded a prestigious scholarship for her research into the politics of the centenary commemorations of the First World War. Continue reading “PhD student wins scholarship for work on the politics of war commemorations”
Lecturer’s libretto returns to the stage
An opera featuring a libretto written by University of Brighton lecturer Eleanor Knight is to be performed in London in August.
Catching up with Professor Peter Squires (podcast)
This week’s podcast is with Peter Squires, professor of criminology. Continue reading “Catching up with Professor Peter Squires (podcast)”
“My time studying at Brighton has been a life-turning experience”
As part of her studies in MA Creative Writing, Elizabeth Eaton worked as writer in residence at a primary school, going on to edit an anthology of stories written by children to raise money for Samara’s Aid which works with Syrian refugees. Continue reading ““My time studying at Brighton has been a life-turning experience””