What is the University of Brighton?

The University of Brighton is a multi-campus university in the south of England, UK. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, and its website is organised around studying there, international study, research, business engagement, and student support. If you are trying to understand what the institution is and what it provides before applying or researching it, the sections below map out the main areas covered on its site.

Where it is and how it describes itself

The university describes itself as "a thriving multi-campus university in the south of England, UK." Its site includes pages on its campuses, its city, and its facilities, so location and campus choice are treated as part of the decision-making process rather than background detail.

What you can study

The site's study section points to several routes into its courses:

• Find a course – a full A–Z course list
• Explore our subjects – browsing by subject area
• Our academic departments – the academic structure behind the courses
• Undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses – the two main levels advertised

There is also a dedicated January start masters courses option, which matters if you are not applying for a traditional autumn intake.

How to apply

Application guidance is split by route rather than presented as one process:

• Applying through Clearing
• Undergraduate application process
• Postgraduate application process
• International student application process
• Apprenticeships
• Transfer from another university

If you already hold an offer, the site separates out a guide for offer holders, and it also provides advice for parents and carers and advice for schools and colleges.

Ways to see the university before deciding

The "Get to know us" area lists:

• Open days and visits
• Virtual tours
• Applicant days
• Meet us events

These are the entry points to use if you want to visit or tour before committing.

Money and practical support

The funding section covers fees and financial support, what's included in your fees, and a scheme called Brighton Boost – extra financial help. On the practical side, accommodation is handled through our accommodation and locations, our halls, and helping you find a home, which suggests support extends to students arranging housing rather than only to those taking university halls.

Support while you study

The site groups student support under your academic experience, your wellbeing, and your career and employability, with a broader supporting you heading. There is also advice and guidance aimed at current students.

International students

International applicants get their own section covering:

• Study with us
• Information for your country or territory
• Why choose us?
• Courses and qualifications and an international prospectus
• Applying to Brighton
• Fees and funding
• Accommodation
• Visas and immigration
• Help and advice and preparing for university

The site frames this around the idea that "international students feel at home," so the practical items above (visas, fees, accommodation) sit alongside settling-in content.

Research and business

Beyond teaching, the university covers research and knowledge exchange, including Centres of Research Excellence (COREs), Research Excellence Groups (REGs), a research database, the Community University Partnership Programme (CUPP), and postgraduate research degrees with PhD funding opportunities and studentships.

For employers and organisations, there is a business section with support for SMEs, work with students, knowledge transfer partnerships, apprenticeships, and conferences.

Current students and new students

Once enrolled, students use My Brighton – the student portal, alongside your learning pages. New students have a dedicated starting point described as "your journey with Brighton starts now."

What this means if you are deciding

Use the site by goal rather than reading it top to bottom:

One limitation to keep in mind: the site describes what the university offers and how to apply, but specific entry requirements, deadlines, and fee amounts sit on the individual course and funding pages rather than in the overview, so check those directly for the course you are considering.