Financial issues

If you need help budgeting, completing application forms or finding out about extra financial support, you can get help and advice from a student advisor. You can drop in or make an appointment, regular sessions are held on each campus. Student advisors can offer lots of practical budgeting advice and tips.

Our money matters information offers online money management advice including;

• a budget planner
• ways to save money
• food shopping on a budget.

• dealing with debt
• budgeting advice and planning 
• completing applications for funding 
• bursaries and financial support.

If you have any questions about paying your tuition fees, or you are behind with your payments, please contact the finance team as soon as possible.

Where can I get help ?

Our how to pay your fees information includes 

• Ways to pay

• When are fees due 

• Discounts and rebates

• Difficulty making payments 

It is important to get in touch as soon as possible if you are having issues, as if you have unpaid fees you may not be allowed to re-enrol and your credit rating may also be affected. If you discuss your situation with the finance department, they may be able to help you find ways of resolving the issue or catching up on payments.

Tel +44 (0)1273 642959

Email income@brighton.ac.uk

For advice about money, including budgeting and bursaries and financial support, please contact the student advice service.

If you are finding it difficult to finance your study and your living costs, you may be eligable to apply for some additional financial support. There are a number of different sources of funding, from the government and the university. You can find out more about these in our information on bursaries and financial support. 

If you would like to apply for additional funding, you may also find it useful to contact the student advice service, where a student advisor can help you with advice and support on many issues, including;

• Checking that you are receiving all the financial support that you are entitled to

• Finding out if you are eligible to apply for additional funding

• Filling in application forms 

• Creating and managing a budget

• Information about benefits

The careers service is here to support you from your first day at Brighton. If you are looking for part-time job, the careers service can help you find and apply for vacancies. 

How to find vacancies 

There is up to date information on available from the careers service. You can;

• Register for free and search the Brighton careers and events service database for vacancies and sign up for email vacancy alerts

• Follow @uniofbrightoncs twitter account 

• Finding a part time job includes a number of other resouces and local vacancy websites

How to apply for a job 

The careers service offers information and support, including;

• How to write a good CV

• CV templates 

• Preparing for an interview

• Developing a business idea

• A one - to - one appointment with a careers counsellor 

International students should be aware of the guidelines for working as a student in the UK. The International Student Support team are available to offer advice and information.