Observing Ramadan 2024

Many Muslim students will be fasting during the month of Ramadan, which falls this year between Sunday 10 March and Tuesday 9 April. We’re committed to supporting students who will be observing this holy month.

Religious observance during assessments

For the academic year 2023/24 Ramadan will coincide with the University Spring holiday period and is unlikely to overlap with degree programmes’ examination periods. However, it may overlap with assessments on some degree programmes with Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) requirements. The university has developed a Religious observance and examinations arrangements policy (pdf) to help support students wishing to observe Ramadan or other religious festivals.

If you have concerns about Ramadan coinciding with any assessments, you should speak to your Course Leader, Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) or your Student Support and Guidance Tutor (SSGT).

We aim to treat requests regarding religious observance with understanding and consistency.

See our Religious observance during exams guidance

Fasting whilst studying

You may be feeling anxious about performing to your best in your assessments while fasting. Take a few minutes to review Prepare for Exams During Ramadan.

You may also find the Ramadan Health Guide (pdf) by Communities in Action in partnership with the NHS helpful. The British Nutrition Foundation has also put together some useful information.

Prayer facilities

The university has prayer rooms available for staff, students, and visitors to use on the folloiwng campuses:

• Moulsecoomb: Watts Building Room 405 (9am-9pm, Monday to Friday)
• Falmer: Dallington House Rooms 211 and 212 (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday)
• Eastbourne: Hillbrow Room 112 for private prayer and reflection.

Find out more about our opportunities for worship on campus

For further information about Friday prayers and celebrating Eid on campus, contact the Islamic Students Society’: Islamic Society (Brighton) (brightonsu.com)

Getting support

The university’s Faith and Spirituality Team can provide a range of support to students of faith or no faith. They can be contacted at FaithandSpirituality@brighton.ac.uk

Or if you need further advice and support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Student Wellbeing team.