What Are the Application Routes for the University of Brighton?

The University of Brighton accepts applications through several routes depending on what you want to study and where you are applying from. Undergraduates generally apply via UCAS, with Clearing available for late or changed applications; postgraduates apply directly to the university; international students follow a dedicated application process; and there are separate routes for transferring from another university and for apprenticeships. The right route depends on your level of study, your fee status, and whether you already hold a place elsewhere.

Undergraduate applications

The main route for undergraduate degrees is the standard undergraduate application process. The university's site lists this alongside a specific Clearing route, which is used when you are applying later in the cycle, when you have changed your mind, or when you don't yet hold an offer.

• Standard undergraduate route: apply through the central UK undergraduate admissions system before the main deadline for the year you want to start.
• Clearing: a late application route for courses that still have places. Brighton treats Clearing as a distinct entry point on its study pages, so check it if you are applying after results or after the main deadlines.

If you are unsure which applies, the deciding factor is timing and whether you already have an offer. If you have no offer and the course still has vacancies, Clearing is the route to check.

Postgraduate applications

Postgraduate study uses a separate postgraduate application process rather than the undergraduate system. The university also lists January start masters courses, which matters if you want a mid-year start rather than the traditional autumn intake.

• Apply through the postgraduate route for masters and other postgraduate taught programmes.
• Check whether your intended course has a January start if you need a second intake.
• Postgraduate research degrees (PhD) have their own application process, separate from taught postgraduate applications.

International student applications

International applicants follow a dedicated international student application process. The university groups this with country-specific information, fees and funding, accommodation, and visas and immigration, so the application step sits inside a wider set of requirements you need to satisfy.

• Use the international application route rather than the standard undergraduate or postgraduate one where your fee status is international.
• Expect the process to connect to visa and immigration requirements, which are listed as a separate topic.
• Check information for your country or territory, since entry requirements and qualifications can vary by location.

Transferring from another university

If you are already studying elsewhere and want to move, Brighton lists transfer from another university as a distinct route. This is not the same as a first-time undergraduate application, because your existing study and credit are part of the picture.

• Use this route if you have already started a degree at another institution.
• Be ready to explain your current course and why you are transferring, since the university treats this as its own application path.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are listed separately from degree applications. They sit alongside the business and employer pages as well as the study pages, reflecting that they involve an employer as well as the university.

• Apply through the apprenticeship route if your programme combines work with study.
• Expect the employer side of the arrangement to matter as much as the academic side.

Choosing your route

What to check before you apply

• Course availability: the full A–Z course list and subject pages show what is open, and Clearing depends on vacancies.
• Fees and funding: the university separates fees and financial support from the application itself, including what is included in your fees and additional help such as Brighton Boost.
• Start dates: January start masters courses are a distinct option from the main intake.
• Support for your situation: there is tailored advice for offer holders, parents and carers, and schools and colleges, which can clarify what happens after you apply.

If you are still deciding what to study rather than how to apply, start with the course search and subject pages first, then return to the route that matches your level of study and fee status.