Your university

The University of Brighton has been part of the city of Brighton & Hove since 1859, starting as a school of art in the kitchens of the Royal Pavilion and growing to become the diverse and inclusive institution it is today.

We have some 18,000 students and 2,400 staff studying and working at our four campuses in Brighton and Eastbourne. Subjects taught here range from medicine to engineering, psychology to illustration, sport science to English literature.

Students are at the heart of all that we do and take an active role in their learning experience. They leave us ready to make a difference to the world.

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Equality

Our ethos is one of mutual respect and fairness, which mirrors that of Brighton as a whole. We value and celebrate diversity.

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Sustainability

Find out why the university is ranked second in the UK for sustainability, and how we embed sustainability in all that we do.

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Global challenges

Find out about our response to Global Challenges, and our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and how this is reflected in our values and practices.

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Community partnerships

Our community university partnership programme (Cupp) and work in our communities.

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Educational partnerships

STEM Sussex, Brighton Outreach, Sussex Learning Network (SLN), partner colleges, overseas partners.

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Your access to our facilities

Open-access learning, libraries, Sallis Benney Theatre, University Gallery, Sport Brighton, SouthCoast Conferences.

Art students painting from sculptures around 1859

Milestones in our history

Key moments that have shaped and defined the University of Brighton since its humble beginnings 150 years ago.