Helping you

We have a great deal to offer alumni and friends in a variety of ways and we hope you will enjoy taking advantage of these services, both in your professional and personal lives.

As part of the alumni association, you are entitled to a range of benefits including: ongoing careers support, discounts on further study, invitations to academic and social events, access to the library and special rates for our sports centre.

We also send out quarterly newsletters with the latest research, events and alumni news as well as our annual publication, The Brighton Effect, which you can choose to receive in hard copy or electronic form.

Replacement certificates and transcripts

PLEASE NOTE: The University of Brighton, following the guidance set out by the UK Government, has moved towards remote working practices and therefore the production of physical documentation is taking longer than usual. You can expect to receive an electronic copy of the item you have purchased in the first instance and this will then be followed up with the physical document within 4-6 weeks (restrictions allowing).
You can find information about how the university is handling the virus here.

The Examinations, Ceremonies and Awards team in the Academic Services department look after all matters regarding replacement certificates, transcripts and other forms of verification.

You can contact us at: awards@brighton.ac.uk, 01273 644449 or by post at Academic Services, Examinations, Ceremonies and Awards, Watts Building, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 4GJ

Replacement certificates

Certificates awarded after 1992

To apply for a replacement certificate, you will need to download and complete the application form (pdf) in full, ensuring it is signed by the relevant certifying authority, before returning it to the Academic Services department, having made a payment of £40, via the online shop, where it will be reviewed before proceeding. A confirmed payment alone does not constitute a successful application and your request will not be processed without the completed application form. It is your responsibility to ensure that we receive the completed application form as we are unable to follow up on incomplete applications. Once your application has been accepted, we will print a new certificate which will be sent to you by recorded delivery.

Please note that this process can take up to 28 days from receipt of your application and cleared payment.

Any certificate not collected at the presentation of awards or sent to a confirmed postal address within five years will be destroyed and a replacement will need to be ordered via the online shop.

Degree certificates awarded 1965–1992

If you studied a degree course before September 1992 and after 1965, your award was validated by the Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) and not the University of Brighton. The CNAA is no longer in existence, but the Open University holds its records and offers a validation service. Please go to the Open University website for information on how to proceed.

The university can supply verification letters confirming your award.

Other certificates awarded 1965–1992

Please contact the university if you would like a replacement certificate in this category. We will check our archives and let you know what we are able to produce for you.

Edexcel (BTEC HNC/D) certificates awarded 1994 and after

The university can only supply duplicate Edexcel or BTEC certificate from 1994 onwards. To apply for a replacement certificate, you will need to download and complete the application form (pdf) in full, ensuring it is signed by the relevant certifying authority, before returning it to the Registry department, having made the appropriate payment via the online shop, where it will be reviewed before proceeding. Once your application has been accepted, we will print a new certificate which will be sent to you by recorded delivery.

Edexcel (BTEC HNC/D) certificates awarded before 1994

To apply for a replacement Edexcel (owned by Pearson) certificate prior to 1994, you will need to go to the Edexcel website and complete the application form or call 0345 618 0440.

Certified copies of certificates

Unless you are still local to Brighton, it is probably easier to go to a solicitor and ask them to make copies of your certificate and certify that it is an accurate copy of the original. However, should you wish the university to certify your certificate; you must post it back to us by recorded delivery and pay £10 for five copies. Please send your certificate and make the appropriate payment via the online shop.

Other verification services

Verification letters

We can provide a letter of verification confirming your award and the dates you studied with us. This will be printed on headed paper and stamped for authenticity. If you require a copy of this document please make the relevant payment via the online shop and we will aim to return the documentation to you within two weeks.

Academic transcripts

If you graduated in 2001 or after, you can obtain a copy of your academic transcript which lists the modules you took and the credits you achieved. This will be printed on headed paper and stamped for authenticity. If you require a copy of this document please make the relevant payment via the online shop and we will aim to return the transcript to you within two weeks.

If you graduated before 2001 we are unfortunately unable to supply transcripts. However if you send an email to awards@brighton.ac.uk (providing your name, date of birth and address to which you would like the documents sent) we will send you a letter with the dates you studied, confirmation of your award and a copy of the prospectus page which details the breakdown of your course.

Third party verification

We regularly receive enquiries from third parties regarding evidence of your qualifications, however in most cases the Data Protection Act strictly prevents us from disclosing information. There are some circumstances where disclosure would be allowed – for example to a criminal investigation agency. In addition, you could consent to information being shared – for example to supply a reference to an employer or agency.

There is a new system that the university is using which is called Higher Education Degree Datacheck (HEDD). This is an online verification service for employers and agencies which verifies the University of Brighton awards. Please note, this service is only for use by third parties such as those verifying your qualifications for a job or for further study.

The system has been developed by Graduate Prospects, in consultation with universities, employers and screening agencies. HEDD is being used by many institutions throughout the UK.

We recommend that you encourage third parties who require verification of your qualifications to use this system because it is a quick, easy way for them to obtain the information and most organisations are already registered on the system. We would suggest that in the first incidence they ask to see your original degree certificate where this is available.

The online candidate verification service requires registered enquirers to input data which you will have to provide (your name, date of birth, course and qualification, year of graduation and degree result). You will need to have completed a consent form which the third party will have to upload in order to give us permission to release confirmation of your qualifications. This consent form helps us to ensure that you are aware of the data share, have consented to the data share and that legal authority is in place to allow for the data share. It also helps to source and find the exact information requested.

Careers support

Careers support now and in the future

We provide ongoing careers support to all of our graduates and are happy to help whether you are taking the first steps on your career path or changing careers mid-life.

We have a dedicated alumni careers adviser on hand to provide bespoke, free, professional advice to any alumni, no matter how long ago you may have graduated. This advice can be by phone, email or in person – we are even open some evenings. Call 01273 642855 to make an appointment.

Each year we put on a number of careers events to assist both recent and more mature graduates. These include careers fairs, forums and workshops. Sign up on the Careers Service website for access to the vacancy service, and to view our extensive and informative careers tips and advice. If you are thinking of starting your own business, our beepurple entrepreneurship network is here to guide you in the right direction.

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You can email your CV to careers@brighton.ac.uk for checking.

Further study and continuing professional development (CPD)

Discount on further study with us

Whatever your choice of career, updating your knowledge and skills is a major key to success in a flexible employment marketplace. We offer a wide range of postgraduate training and professional development through taught specialist short courses.

Many are available as short intensive blocks of study, or part-time day or evening classes. As a former University of Brighton student you may be eligible for a 10 per cent discount in tuition fees when you re-enrol onto another course at the university.

We also offer scholarships worth £3,000 to our most recent University of Brighton graduates who achieve a 1^st or 2:1 and progress to masters study with us. View details of the Vice-Chancellor's masters alumni scholarship.

Alumni discount

If you already hold a University of Brighton academic award, you are automatically a member of our Alumni Association and may be eligible for a 10% discount on tuition fees for future courses, providing that:

you are paying all of the course fees yourself and are not funded by, for example, a scholarship or your employer, and
you are paying non-regulated fees, i.e. fees that are not limited by legislation. Regulated fees currently include undergraduate degrees and PGCE courses.

Brighton Polytechnic graduates may also be eligible. Please contact Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement at alumni@brighton.ac.uk to confirm your eligibility.

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Access to university facilities

Our alumni remain firmly part of the university community and as such are eligible to continue to use our facilities.

Library facilities

Alumni are entitled to free membership of the library renewable annually at no cost. To apply please complete the Alumni and retired staff library membership application form and send to Library@Brighton.ac.uk.

As an Alumni external member you are not able to access e-resources due to licensing restrictions. You can reserve and access the library to collect up to six books for three weeks at a time. There is no access to library study space due to reduced capacity.

Sports facilities

Alumni are eligible for membership to our gyms at the discounted Associate Member rate. This entitles graduates to visit the university's vast array of sporting facilities with no further cost for gym, class and swim access for the duration of the membership.

All facilities benefit from state-of-the-art Life Fitness equipment with integrated TV screens, iPod docking capability and virtual trainer modes.

Please visit the sport section of our website for details of our sport and recreation facilities.

University holiday accommodation

We are pleased to offer self-catering accommodation on the university’s campuses at Brighton and Eastbourne. Accommodation is available in single en suite bedrooms from a minimum of three nights.

Costs vary between £20 and £45 per night depending on location. You can find out more information as well as book your budget summer short break on the southcoastconferences website.

Reunions on campus

We’d be delighted to host you and your classmates’ reunion at the university. We can invite your chosen cohort, take you on tours of the university, show you our state-of-the-art facilities and provide refreshments or lunch in our student canteen for the authentic student experience.

The university has a rich history and you are an important part of it. Please get in touch at alumni@brighton.ac.uk if you are keen on revisiting your former academic school.

IT services

The following information applies to students graduating from taught courses. For non-taught postgraduate researchers, your access to IT (and library borrowing) services continues until the time you leave the university.

My Studies and university login

Your computer login remains active for eight weeks after you finish your course so that you can copy or transfer any important files and information from My Studies (previously studentcentral) and networked servers.

Action: copy files you want to keep from My Studies and university networked folders - if you've used them.

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

You have access to online training resources through LinkedIn Learning for three months after you finish your course. A great opportunity to brush up on presentation and interview techniques or learn skills your new/prospective employers are looking for.

Action: find out how our online training resources can help you plug skills gaps and get a job.

Studentfolio and blog

You have access to your studentfolio profile and your blog for one year after graduation. Studentfolio allows you to ‘export’ all your records to another eportfolio service. You can download your blog as an XML file, ready to use in any other Wordpress installation.

Action: export your blog or export your ePortfolio.

Unicard

When you finish your course we can refund any money you have left on your unicard account. There is an administrative charge of £10 for this service. You have up to one year from finishing your course to either unicard rebate or use your unicard to purchase items from university outlets.

Action: if possible use up any unspent funds at university outlets and avoid the admin charge.

Office 365 (email, OneDrive)

You have access to your Office 365 account for eighteen months after you finish your course. During this time you can ‘export’ contact information and copy documents from your OneDrive folders. You can also let people know your new email address and forward useful email messages.

Action: If necessary, create a new personal email account and tell people your new email address. 'Export' contact info from your university O365 account and download/copy documents you want to keep from your university OneDrive.

To access your email account after you leave the university (not while you are still a student at the university), just connect directly to outlook.com/uni.brighton.ac.uk.

Note that after you leave you won't be able to use MyInfo to change your password. If possible, change your password before you leave using MyInfo.

Retired Staff Association

As a member of the Retired Staff Association, you can enjoy free membership of the library renewable annually at no cost if you are no longer in receipt of a salary. To apply please complete the Alumni and retired staff library membership application form and send to Library@Brighton.ac.uk. Membership entitles you to reserve and access the library to collect up to six books for three weeks at a time. As an external library member there is no access to e-resources due to licensing restrictions. Please note that currently due to reduced capacity there is no access to library study space.