University profile

University of Brighton in profile

The University of Brighton is a university. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.

1992
Founded
Silver
TEF award
132
Programmes listed

Published outcomes & experience

Comparable indicators for University of Brighton, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.

Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position33rd percentile
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Provider percentiles are StudySmarter calculations across providers with sufficient comparable coverage. Missing or stale dimensions are omitted, and small differences should not be overinterpreted. No commercial review scores are used.

Subject strengths

Where University of Brighton ranks strongest in the UK. UK subject ranks from the Complete University Guide league tables.

#17 Paramedic Science#20 Pharmacology & Pharmacy#20 Tourism Transport Travel & Heritage Studies#21 Sports Science#22 History of Art Architecture & Design

Complete University Guide subject league tables. Only subjects where University of Brighton ranks in the UK top 25 are shown.

About University of Brighton

The University of Brighton is a university, founded in 1992.

It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. It is based in Mithras House, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4AT.

Numbers & facts

The key facts about University of Brighton at a glance.

1992
Founded
Brighton
Location
132
Programmes listed
University
Institution type
Silver
TEF award

Ways to study

How you can study at University of Brighton:

On campus

Full-time

The standard route at University of Brighton, a full timetable of teaching, typically three years for an undergraduate degree (four with a placement or year abroad).

Complete in the standard duration
Full access to campus life & societies
Eligible for the full maintenance loan
Around work

Part-time

Spread the same degree over more years and study alongside work or other commitments. Available on selected courses.

Study around a job or family
Same qualification, longer timeframe
Part-time student finance available
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Applying from school or college

With A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, a BTEC, T-level, IB or another accepted Level 3 route, you apply to University of Brighton through UCAS, up to five choices in one application, by the late-January equal-consideration deadline. Offers are usually conditional on your predicted grades, confirmed on results day.

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Programmes at University of Brighton

132 programmes at University of Brighton. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:

CourseAwardSubject
Aerospace EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Fashion Communication with Business StudiesBA (Hons)Business & Management
3D Design and CraftBA (Hons)Art & Design
Diagnostic RadiographyBSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
Physical Education with QTSBA (Hons)Sport & Exercise Science
Computer ScienceBSc (Hons)Computer Science
ArchitectureBA (Hons)Building & Construction
Art History and Visual CultureBA (Hons)Architecture
Contemporary HistoryBA (Hons)History
Content CreationBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Creative WritingBA (Hons)English & Literature
CriminologyBA (Hons)Law
AnimationBA (Hons)Art & Design
Criminology and SociologyBA (Hons)Law
Electronic Music and SoundBA (Hons)Art & Design
English LiteratureBA (Hons)English & Literature
English Literature and Creative WritingBA (Hons)English & Literature
Fashion and Design HistoryBA (Hons)Architecture
Fashion Design with Business StudiesBA (Hons)Business & Management
FilmBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Fine ArtBA (Hons)Art & Design
Fine Art PaintingBA (Hons)Art & Design
Fine Art PrintmakingBA (Hons)Art & Design
Games Art and DesignBA (Hons)Art & Design
GeographyBA (Hons)Environmental Science
Globalisation: History, Politics, CultureBA (Hons)History
Graphic DesignBA (Hons)Art & Design
IllustrationBA (Hons)Art & Design
Interior ArchitectureBA (Hons)Architecture
Interior DesignBA (Hons)Art & Design
JournalismBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Media ProductionBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Media StudiesBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Music Business and MediaBA (Hons)Business & Management
Philosophy, Politics, EthicsBA (Hons)Philosophy & Religion
PhotographyBA (Hons)Art & Design
PoliticsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
Politics and International RelationsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
Politics, Sexuality and GenderBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
Primary Education with QTS (3-7 years)BA (Hons)Education & Teaching
Primary Education with QTS (5-11 years)BA (Hons)Education & Teaching
Psychology and CriminologyBA (Hons)Law
Psychology and SociologyBA (Hons)Psychology
Social SciencesBA (Hons)Sociology & Social Sciences
SociologyBA (Hons)Sociology & Social Sciences
Sports JournalismBA (Hons)Sport & Exercise Science
Aerospace Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year)BEng (Hons)Engineering
Automotive EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Automotive Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year)BEng (Hons)Engineering
Civil EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Civil EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Civil Engineering with Construction ManagementBEng (Hons)Business & Management
Civil with Environmental EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Civil with Structural EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Design EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Design Engineering with Integrated Foundation YearBEng (Hons)Engineering
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year)BEng (Hons)Engineering
Electronic and Communication EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Electronic and Communication Engineering (With Integrated Foundation Year)BEng (Hons)Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year)BEng (Hons)Engineering
Robotics and Mechatronics EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year)BEng (Hons)Engineering
Accounting and FinanceBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Biological SciencesBSc (Hons)Biological Sciences
Biological SciencesBSc (Hons)Biological Sciences
Biomedical ScienceBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Biomedical ScienceBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Building SurveyingBSc (Hons)Building & Construction
Business AnalyticsBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business Management with EconomicsBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business Management with EntrepreneurshipBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business Management with EventsBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business Management with FinanceBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Business Management with Human Resource ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business Management with LawBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business Management with MarketingBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business Management with TourismBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Computer Science for GamesBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Computer Science with Artificial IntelligenceBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Computer Science with Cyber SecurityBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Construction Project ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Digital Games DevelopmentBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Ecology and ConservationBSc (Hons)Environmental Science
EconomicsBSc (Hons)Economics
Environmental ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Environmental SciencesBSc (Hons)Environmental Science
Exercise, Health and Rehabilitation ScienceBSc (Hons)Sport & Exercise Science
Finance and InvestmentBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
GeographyBSc (Hons)Environmental Science
International Business ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
MarketingBSc (Hons)Business & Management
MidwiferyBSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
Nursing (Adult)BSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
Nursing (Child)BSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
Nursing (Mental Health)BSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
Occupational TherapyBSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
Paramedic ScienceBSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
PhysiotherapyBSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
PodiatryBSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
Product DesignBSc (Hons)Art & Design
PsychologyBSc (Hons)Psychology
Psychology with Counselling StudiesBSc (Hons)Psychology
Quantity SurveyingBSc (Hons)Building & Construction
Social WorkBSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
Software EngineeringBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Sport and Exercise ScienceBSc (Hons)Sport & Exercise Science
Sport CoachingBSc (Hons)Sport & Exercise Science
Sport ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Strength and ConditioningBSc (Hons)Sport & Exercise Science
LawLLB (Hons)Law
Law with BusinessLLB (Hons)Business & Management
Law with CriminologyLLB (Hons)Law
Automotive EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Civil EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Civil Engineering with Construction ManagementMEng (Hons)Business & Management
Civil Engineering with Integrated Foundation YearMEng (Hons)Engineering
Civil with Environmental EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Civil with Structural EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Design EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Aerospace EngineeringMEngEngineering
Electronic and Communication EngineeringMEngEngineering
Robotics and Mechatronics EngineeringMEngEngineering
PharmacyMPharm (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
PharmacyMPharm (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Biological SciencesMSci (Hons)Biological Sciences
Biomedical ScienceMSci (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Ecology and ConservationMSci (Hons)Environmental Science

Complete programme list for University of Brighton; full-time, part-time and delivery variants are grouped (132 programmes, 2026).

Campus & locations

University of Brighton is a campus-based university in Brighton.

Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.

On campus
Libraries & study spaces Labs & teaching facilities Students’ union & societies Sport & fitness Support services
Locations
Brighton

Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.

Students & campus life

Who you’d study alongside at University of Brighton in Brighton. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.

17,405
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
15%
International
students from outside the UK
31%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White72%
Asian11%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.

Is University of Brighton right for you?

A particularly good fit if you …

  • want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
  • like the idea of student life in Brighton
  • prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you

Less suitable if …

you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.

For parents

The questions parents ask most about University of Brighton, answered briefly.

A recognised UK degree

University of Brighton awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.

Regulated fees & student finance

For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. If you normally live in England, eligible tuition and maintenance loans can cover costs up front; repayment starts only above the income threshold.

Independently quality-assessed

Teaching quality holds a Silver award in the Office for Students’ TEF, an independent national assessment of teaching, learning and student outcomes.

Support from day one

Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.

Career prospects

Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.

Structure & campus life

A fixed term rhythm in Brighton with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.

Accreditation & recognition

How to read University of Brighton’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:

Recognised degree-awarding body TEF Silver
Recognised UK degree-awarding body

University of Brighton awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.

TEF Silver for teaching quality

Independent national assessment by the Office for Students of teaching, the learning environment and student outcomes (TEF 2023).

Student finance eligible

Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.

Admissions & entry routes

Apply through UCASUndergraduate applications run through UCAS, up to five course choices in one application.
Check the entry requirementsCheck the course’s accepted route: A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, BTEC, T-level, International Baccalaureate, Access qualifications or an international equivalent.
Mind the deadlinesThe main UCAS equal-consideration deadline is in late January; Clearing runs from July for remaining places.
Offers & resultsUniversities respond with conditional or unconditional offers; places are confirmed on results day.

Fees & funding

For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. Eligible students who normally live in England can apply for student finance; students from elsewhere use their ordinary-residence body. Check the course page for the exact fee. The main routes:

Tuition Fee Loan

Eligibility and the maximum depend on ordinary residence, course and provider nation; paid directly to the university when awarded.

Maintenance Loan

Helps with living costs; the amount depends on household income and where you study.

Scholarships & bursaries

University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.

Repayment

Starts the April after graduation, only above the income threshold, and is written off at the end of the plan term.

Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.

Frequently asked questions about University of Brighton

Is University of Brighton officially recognised?
Yes. University of Brighton is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised.
University of Brighton is holds a Silver TEF award for teaching quality.
132 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
Undergraduate applications run through UCAS, with up to five course choices in one application. Each course page lists the typical entry requirements.
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