University of Brighton open days

The University of Brighton is known for its focus on practice-based, creative, and professional education.  

It offers a wide range of courses across various subject areas such as applied sciences, architecture, technology, and engineering, art and media, business and law, education and teaching, humanities and social science, and sport and health sciences.  

All undergraduate courses provide opportunities for work-related learning, and many offer professional accreditation and extended work placements. 

Entry requirements are not solely based on grades but also consider factors such as creativity, resourcefulness, persistence, and student potential.  

Facilities  

The University of Brighton offers a wide range of facilities to its students and the local community. The university's commitment to widening access and participation means that many of its events and facilities are open to local people.  

Facilities at the university include the Aldrich Library, computer pool rooms, two restaurants and five cafes. There's also a wealth of sports facilities including gyms, football pitches, indoor courts for basketball and volleyball, tennis and netball, courts an artificial outdoor cricket wicket and activity studios among other things.  

Why go to an open day?  

When you attend an open day, you'll get a gut feeling about the university. Open days will help give you clarity if you're not sure what course to choose. You'll be able to visit different departments and chat with lecturers and other department staff, there are often subject talks too. You'll also get to speak to current students. They can tell you whether they're satisfied with the teaching, what the local nightlife is like, what the best halls of residence are – pretty much anything. Don't forget to look at the accommodation for yourself and make time to walk around the surrounding area to see if you like it.  

Where is it located? 

This university has four campuses, three of which are in Brighton, namely Moulsecoomb City, Falmer and City campus. The other site is in Eastbourne. All the campuses can be reached by foot, car, bus or train.  

An arty coastal city, Brighton is known for its inclusivity, quirky character, nightlife, beaches, and labyrinth of independent shopping and eating places known as The Lanes. 

Only an hour away from London by train and half an hour from London Gatwick Airport, you'll have plenty to do locally or further afield. 

Rankings

To find out where the University of Brighton ranks in our UK university league tables, visit their profile page.