Our campuses

What's on campus

Our City campus is in the cultural heart of Brighton, a short stroll from the beach and the pier.

The nearby Phoenix Brewery halls of residence is home to 300 students. The city centre is just a short walk away, including the popular Kemp Town, Hanover and Queens Park areas.

Social scene – On our City campus you are just a few hundred metres from the bars, pubs, clubs, theatres, comedy and live music venues that make Brighton a popular London destination for a night out. In the summer the seafront buzzes with activities and impromptu BBQs and picnics on the beach.

Arts – Brighton hosts England’s biggest arts festival in May each year, and has a selection of highly regarded theatres, galleries and events, not to mention the quirky Royal Pavilion which has become a symbol of the city's eccentricities. The campus' Sallis Benney theatre and gallery host a number of events during the festival and throughout the year.

Sports – You have access to all of our sports facilities at our Falmer and Moulsecoomb campus, including gyms, astroturf pitches and a climbing wall. The nearby seafront is popular with runners and cyclists, and beach volleyball is commonplace throughout the year.

Food and drink on campus – There's a choice of cafes and restaurants on all of our campuses.

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Travel and transport

Bicycle: You can reach the campus using the city's network of cycle lanes. There are cycle stands off William Street and a cycle cage in front of the Circus Street Annexe, accessed via Kingswood Street.

Bus: Being so central, the campus is on almost all of the city's bus routes. For timetables and student fares visit the Brighton and Hove Bus Company website. During term time, there is a free hourly bus services for Brighton students, running between all of our Brighton campuses and Varley Park.

Train: The closest train station is Brighton. It is a 10-minute walk from the campus. You can get unlimited train travel around the city using the Unizone ticket. For timetables check National Rail Enquiries.

Car: Because of its central location there is limited permit-controlled car parking on campus. Staff and students are encouraged to use bikes and public transport. There are a number of NCP car parks nearby. To get the best route for your journey use the following postcodes:

• Grand Parade main building and 68 Grand Parade – BN2 0JY
• Circus Street – BN2 9QF
• Dorset Place – BN2 1ST
• Edward Street - BN2 0JG
• Pavilion Parade  – BN2 1RA
• Phoenix Brewery halls of residence – BN2 9WJ
• St Peter's House – BN2 9NA

What's on campus

Two miles north of Brighton city centre and the seafront, Moulsecoomb is the largest of our five campuses with more than 8,000 students.

Moulsecoomb Place is home to more than 160 students, while others live in nearby Varley Park. There are a number of areas of Brighton that are popular with students just a short walk, cycle or bus ride away. These include Moulsecoomb, Bevendean, Hollingbury, Elm Grove, Hanover and other suburbs that stretch up the hills on either side of the Lewes Road.

Social scene – Most students head into the lively centre of Brighton for its mix of bars, pubs, clubs, theatres, comedy and live music venues. In the summer the seafront buzzes with activities and impromptu BBQs and picnics on the beach.

Arts – Brighton hosts England’s biggest arts festival in May each year, and has a selection of highly regarded theatres, galleries and events, not to mention the quirky Royal Pavilion which has become a symbol of the city's eccentricities.

Sports – On campus there is a sports hall with basketball and badminton courts, fitness suite and climbing wall. Beyond the campus you can find teams for almost every sport, from beach volleyball to touch rugby. The seafront and beautiful South Downs are wonderful for exploring on foot or by bike, and the sea is often dotted with kayakers, windsurfers and paddle boarders.

Food and drink on campus – There's a choice of cafes and restaurants on all of our campuses.

The Big Build – Moulsecoomb is part way through the Big Build, a development that will transform the area, creating new spaces for our students to study, live and socialise. Find out more...

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Travel and transport

Bicycle: There are cycle lanes running all the way from Brighton city centre along Lewes Road (A270) to Moulsecoomb and on to Falmer. On campus there are plenty of covered cycle stands monitored by CCTV.

Bus: The 24, 25, 28 and 49 run frequently from central Brighton. The number 24 links the Moulsecoomb campus with Varley Park halls of residence. For timetables and student fares visit the Brighton and Hove Bus Company website. During term time, there is a free hourly bus services for Brighton students, running between all of our Brighton campuses and Varley Park.

Train: The closest station is Moulsecoomb. There are up to four trains an hour from Brighton to Moulsecoomb (4 minutes), two an hour direct to Eastbourne (40 minutes) and regular services to Hastings (75 minutes). You can get unlimited train travel around the city using the Unizone ticket. For timetables check National Rail Enquiries.

Car: There is limited permit-controlled car parking on campus. Staff and students are encouraged to use bikes and public transport. To get the best route for your journey use the following postcodes:

• Cockcroft, Huxley and Watts Buildings (and Aldrich Library)  – BN2 4GJ
• Manor House and Tithe Barn – BN2 4GA
• Mithras House (and Annexe and Steam House) – BN2 4AT
• Moulsecoomb Place – BN2 4HQ

What's on campus

Our Falmer campus is on the edge of the South Downs National Park, just four miles from the Brighton seafront. With around 7,000 students based here, we've invested £60 million in this campus in the last ten years, equipping it with outstanding modern facilities.

More than 600 students live in halls of residence on this campus and there are a number of areas of Brighton that are popular with students just a short cycle or bus ride away. These include Moulsecoomb, Bevendean, Hollingbury, Elm Grove and other suburbs that stretch up the hills on either side of the Lewes Road.

Social scene – Most students head into the lively centre of Brighton for its mix of bars, pubs, clubs, theatres, comedy and live music venues. In the summer the seafront buzzes with activities and impromptu BBQs and picnics on the beach.

Arts – Brighton hosts England’s biggest arts festival in May each year, and has a selection of highly regarded theatres, galleries and events, not to mention the quirky Royal Pavilion which has become a symbol of the city's eccentricities.

Sports – On campus there is a floodlit astroturf football pitch, netball and tennis courts, a sports centre with a fitness suite, two activity studios and a sports hall with six badminton courts. Beyond the campus you can find teams for almost every sport, from beach volleyball to touch rugby. The campus is right next to Brighton & Hove Albion's Amex Stadium.

Food and drink on campus – There's a choice of cafes and restaurants on all of our campuses.

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Bicycle: There are cycle lanes running all the way from Brighton city centre to Falmer along Lewes Road (A270) via the Moulsecoomb campus. On campus there are plenty of covered cycle stands monitored by CCTV.

Bus: The 25 and 23 run regularly from central Brighton. The 28 and 29 express service between Brighton and Lewes stops at Falmer station. For timetables and student fares visit the Brighton and Hove Bus Company website. During term time, there is a free hourly bus services for Brighton students, running between all of our Brighton campuses and Varley Park.

Train: The closest station is Falmer. There are up to four trains an hour from Brighton to Falmer (9 minutes), two an hour direct to Eastbourne (35 minutes) and regular services to Hastings (70 minutes). You can get unlimited train travel around the area using the Unizone ticket. For timetables check National Rail Enquiries.

Car: There is limited permit-controlled car parking on campus. Staff and students are encouraged to use bikes and public transport. To get the best route for your journey use the following postcodes:

• All buildings on campus – BN1 9PH
• Brighton and Sussex Medical School – BN1 9PX

What's on campus

Our Eastbourne campus is set in the Meads area of this historic seaside town, on the edge of the dramatic Seven Sisters Country Park. It's just a mile from the town centre and even closer to the seafront. Almost 3,000 students study here, benefitting from the close-knit university community and the excellent facilities.

The Welkin halls of residence is home to more than 350 students. Our accommodation office can help you find a place to live if you prefer to rent privately.

Social scene - Eastbourne has a range of modern bars, more traditional pubs, and live music venues popular with students, and being a compact town it's easy to find your friends on a night out.

Arts - Besides the modern Towner Contemporary Art Gallery there are also five theatres in Eastbourne and a number of arts and music festivals throughout the year.

Sports - On campus there is a 25-metre swimming pool, sports hall, gym, artificial outdoor pitch and dance studio. Our students take advantage of the proximity of the sea and the South Downs, exploring them on foot or by bike. The town also hosts some major sporting events, including the Eastbourne Extreme sports festival which includes kite surfing, parkour, street surfing and speed skating.

Food and drink on campus - There's a choice of cafes and restaurants on all of our campuses.

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Travel and transport

Bicycle: Eastbourne town centre and the seafront are both within walking and cycling distance of the university. There is a cycle path all along the seafront. On campus there are plenty of covered cycle stands.

Bus: The 3 or the 3A will take you from the town centre to the campus. For timetables and routes visit the Stagecoach website.

Train: The closest station is Eastbourne. It is about a 25-minute walk to campus. There are two direct trains to Brighton every hour (35 minutes), up to six trains per hour to London (90 minutes) and regular trains to Hastings (30 minutes). For timetables check National Rail Enquiries.

Car: There is limited permit-controlled car parking on campus. Staff and students are encouraged to use bikes and public transport. To get the best route for your journey use the following postcodes:

• Leaf Hospital – BN21 2HW
• Bishopsbourne, Trevin Towers (and Annexe) – BN20 7SP
• Hillbrow – BN20 7SR
• Welkin halls of residence – BN20 7SH
• Welkin House – BN20 7SN
• Aldro, Greynore 1 and 2, Robert Dodd (and Annexes) – BN20 7UR
• Queenwood – BN20 7UN