School of Humanities and Social Science

The School of Humanities and Social Science has a thriving research culture that informs courses at all levels. We are proud of our reputation for producing highly employable and adaptable graduates.

We offer students an inter-disciplinary and applied approach to learning that seeks to examine the world that human beings have created for themselves. We create an academically rewarding, encouraging and enlivening environment and have excellent links with the local community.

From the start of the academic year 2023–2024, all courses delivered by the School of Humanities and Social Science are being taught on our Moulsecoomb, Brighton campus at our newly refurbished Mithras House building. 

About us

Facilities and resources

Lab facilities

Mithras House has a series of ‘labs’, which are used for teaching and student and staff research work.

VR and eye tracking lab

This lab is used for psychological research using equipment including eye-tracking and virtual reality research devices, as well as an electroencephalography headset and Electrodermal Activity equipment.

Stats lab

A specialist workspace with computing equipment for statistical analysis and projects involving video and audio editing software. The lab contains eight soundproof booths for recording or transcribing interviews undertaken as part of dissertation research.

Life lab

A comfortable space with lounge furniture intended for qualitative research with larger groups. Due to its relaxed layout and naturalistic environment, the space is suited to research using focus groups, research using observation-based methods and child research.

City lab

A space designed for collaborative student learning. It is used by students and staff involved in the university’s global challenges programme, our collective mission to contribute towards solutions to tackling the pressing issues facing our world.

Design lab

A space housing our extensive collection of historic dress and textiles, which are used in some teaching on our History of Art and Design courses. It has the space and equipment to work on textile projects. Displays created by students on these programmes are on view in the social spaces of the building.

The Design Archives

The University of Brighton Design Archives is based at our Grand Parade building on our City Campus. It is an internationally significant research base with a curatorial team that initiates and promotes collaborative activity through a programme of projects. It focuses on British design and global design organisations in the twentieth century, welcoming scholars and students from many academic disciplines researching the designed environment, the design profession and design practice.

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