Students wanted to respond to a national survey on all things money

Save the Student are looking for students to complete their annual money survey. Each year they receive responses from students all over the UK, talking about life on a student budget. This is nationally recognised research and universities want to know about the student experience. Have you got a story to tell? Do you want…

Help is available for summer graduands

Did you know that the university can help you cover the cost of your graduation? There is a package of support for students who may be struggling to find the cost of attending their ceremony. You can find out more by looking at the Graduation information. Scroll down to the FAQs and look under…

Student Support Fund for final year undergraduates (September cohort) CLOSING SOON

Final year undergraduate/PGCE students wishing to apply for the Student Support Fund must submit an application before Friday 3rd May. As long as you submit a complete application to any of the Student Centres or Tithe Barn, Moulsecoomb campus, on or before this date, we guarantee that your application will be considered. If you have already…

Local elections 2nd May – make sure you register to vote

Some local councils such as Eastbourne, Lewes, Mid Sussex, Worthing, Rother and Wealden are having elections this May. This is not to be confused with a general election. District, Town and Parish Council elections across the UK will be held on Thursday, 2nd May 2019 and it is important that you make sure you are registered to…

Vacancies for Student Residential Advisors

The Residential Life team are recruiting now. We are looking for student volunteers like Estefano and Emily (pictured) to live and work in Halls during next academic year to support the student community in Halls and add to their positive university experience. This is a great opportunity to add that something special to your cv and…

University of Brighton Bursary update for new Feb 19 nurses

Do you think you’re eligible for a University of Brighton Bursary? Are you a on a Nursing course that started at the beginning of February 2019 and are normally resident in England or a non UK EU country? Have you been income assessed by Student Finance as having a household income of under £25K? If…

Additional funding for (some) Health Science students

Have you started studying a new Health Science course since September 2017? From 1 August 2017, new Nursing, Midwifery and (most) Allied Health Professionals on pre-registration courses apply for funding through the standard student loan system. This applies to both September and February cohorts. The funding you are eligible for comprises Tuition Fee Loan, Maintenance Loan and additional non…

Working part time and paying tax – a student’s guide

Am I paying the right amount of tax? Everything you earn, whether from employment or self-employment, is liable to UK taxation if your earn more than £11,850 in a ‘tax year’ (April – April). The system works well for those who earn the same amount regularly but it can be more complex for students who have more than one job…

Free Clarins treat for UoB students at Debenhams this Saturday 23rd Feb

Does your skin need a re-boost? This Saturday, February 23rd, you can have a free taste of Clarins products at Debenhams in Brighton as part of their new launch My Clarins. All you need to do is visit the Clarins counter at Debenhams for a chat and experience the new products. Take your UniCard or NUS card and claim your own complimentary treat bag…

Money Week round up – what happens next?

As Money Week draws to a close for another year, we can take a breath and recharge. We’ll be reflecting on your input and sharing our findings through this blog in the next couple of weeks, so watch this space…. We hope that those of you who engaged with any of activities during the week now…