Six reasons to study in Hastings
- Innovative and relevant
- A leading professional university
- Career-focused
- Industry-standard facilities
- Putting our students first
- Your university campus in the heart of Hastings
Our teaching methods are tailored specifically for each subject
Innovative and relevant
The University of Brighton's newest campus in Hastings offers its own set of outstanding courses and facilities. We combine our varied course portfolio with an innovative approach to entry and support that helps students from all kinds of backgrounds to realise their potential.
Our students in Hastings leave university prepared for careers in broadcasting, business, computing, education and social science. New courses include mathematics and biology.
You'll learn about the industry as well as your subject
A leading professional university
Our work with partners in industry, the professions and the community ensures that our courses reflect the latest professional knowledge. Our staff have professional experience that complements their teaching and research. Industry partners contribute to courses - in the classroom and by providing work placements. Work experience is an important part of most of our courses, preparing students for the workplace. Many of our courses are professionally accredited, giving you a competitive advantage in the graduate marketplace.
Focussing on your career in a relaxed learning environment
Career-focused
The ways in which we help you learn and our award-winning support services help you realise your career aspirations. Project work prepares you for professional life, and you will explore career planning from the start of your course. Our Careers Centre has links with over 1800 businesses and organisations who advertise vacancies with us and attend our events and careers fairs.
Careers workshops and mentoring, volunteering and entrepreneurship schemes build confidence and experience. You will graduate with a qualification and practical experience.
Live broadcasting from our three-room radio facility
Industry-standard facilities
Our campus reflects our professional focus. In Hastings, access to oustanding facilities will help you to achieve success on your course and beyond.
Professional facilities will enable you to become familiar with real-world equipment and settings and develop skills that will give you an advantage when applying for jobs. Our facilities here include a television studio, a live radio broadcast facility, online editing suites, and mac-based Avid and ProTools post production rooms.
Our student services team is proactive in offering advice and support
Putting our students first
Brighton is one of a handful of universities to achieve the Matrix award, recognising the quality of our student advice and guidance services. At our Hastings campus you'll have access to careers advice, personal counselling, learning support and accommodation advice and guidance.
We also provide specialist disability and mental health support and a qualified counsellor. Our careers service and the Brighton Graduate Association give you help and guidance as you move into employment or further study.
Students enjoy our town-centre location
Your university campus in the heart of Hastings
The University of Brighton's story in Hastings is one of achievement and success, of making a local impact that has had national recognition. Our campus is at the heart of the extensive regeneration programme that is ensuring that Hastings and Rother realise their full potential as highly desirable places to live, study, work and visit.
The best way to find out about studying at our Hastings campus is to visit us. We run open days through the year. Find out about open days.