International Office Blog

Shi Pin: how the Careers and Employability team helped me find a part-time job

I am a third year Podiatry BSc(Hons) student from Malaysia. People always say that a good CV is important for future job applications and one of the most important components in a CV is work experience. During the first year of my Podiatry degree, I started thinking about getting a part-time job to earn some…

Professor Marie Harder at the Magnolia awards speech

Meet the Brighton professor leading Shanghai’s fight against food waste

University of Brighton’s Professor Marie Harder has received the city of Shanghai’s Magnolia Gold Award for her contributions to life in the Chinese metropolis.

Brighton business students impress judges in ‘The Tiger’s Pen’

University of Brighton’s business students have served up a host of new business pitches to leading local business experts at an event dubbed The Tiger’s Pen. The brainchild of Sonny Cutting, Founder and Event Director of the Sussex Business Show (part of Network Express), this local take on TV’s The Dragons’ Den is designed to…

Join our postgraduate virtual open evening

Come to our virtual open evening on Tuesday 1 February 5.30 – 6pm and hear from university leaders, our students and academics, and get information about finance and funding, the application process, student support, careers, and more. You’ll also get a virtual tour of our campuses and facilities. This open evening will be taking place primarily through our partner, Unibuddy….

Double award for University of Brighton lecturer

Media lecturer Dr Dann has won two awards at the leading industry showcase for podcast, radio and audiobook production. Lance won the Gold Award for Best Entertainment Producer, and a Silver for Best Comedy Producer at the 2021 Audio Production Awards, beating off competition from producers at BBC Radio 1 and Radio 4 among others. He…

Writing a postgraduate application

Postgraduate study can help you to achieve your professional goals faster by equipping you with in-depth subject knowledge and providing a space for critical thinking and discussion to take place.

Brighton Works Week

Our second annual Brighton Works Week saw over 1000 students from across the university come together for informative sessions to help with their career development plans. Sessions were delivered by our dedicated Careers and Employability team as well as companies including American Express and United Us. Sessions this year included: How to find a job…

Alumna turns scholarship opportunity into a career

Nadja Jepsen came to study for her Education MA at the University of Brighton after a scholarship opportunity enabled her to travel to England. I received my MA Education from Brighton as an international student from the US. I won a scholarship which made Brighton a cheaper option than studying back in California. The scholarship…

Mahmud Abbas appointed CEO of Selangor State Development Corporation

Malaysian alumnus Mahmud Abbas graduated in 1982 from our Building BSc before going on to study Management at London Business School. Formed in 1964, the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) is a corporate body and agency responsible for the development of the state of Selangor in Malaysia. The corporation’s development projects include building housing, shops…

Brighton graduate wins two awards for work on Wild West women’s fashion

American student Olivia Terry has won two major awards for essays based on her recent graduate dissertation on the Fashion and Dress History degree at the university.