The University of Brighton is steeped in history and, from its humble beginnings in 1859, teaching artists in the kitchens of the Royal Pavilion, it has become one of the UK’s leading modern universities.
Pre-war civic training colleges and municipal schools gradually came together under the umbrella of the polytechnic in 1970 before we were granted university status in 1992. More than 7,000 students now graduate each year in a range of subjects as diverse as automotive engine design, law with accountancy, midwifery, photography, architecture, education and pharmacy.
To explore and celebrate how we got here, the following is a pictorial overview of the milestones and major landmarks in the history of the University of Brighton.