Brighton students

Whether you’re a new or returning student you’ll be preparing for the start of the new academic year.

Here are some things to look at before you arrive, that will help you get ready for studying and university life – especially as things are going to be a bit different this term.

Below there’s the latest on what to expect this autumn and helping keep everyone safe and well.

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Wellbeing

Prioritise your health and wellbeing – there are lots of ways we can support you.

What to expect this autumn

Our blend of on-campus and remote learning, together with carefully managed access to libraries, labs, workshops and studios will mean that your studies are as collaborative, practical and enjoyable as possible.

On campus, we’ve introduced measures to help keep everyone safe – and there are things you’ll need to do too.

Watch these videos, find out more about learning and living 2020 and check our FAQs for Brighton students.

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Helping keep everyone safe and well

To help us look after one another we’re asking staff and students to follow this guidance COVID-19: our university community commitment.

A quick reminder:

Wash your hands
Wear a face-covering
Keep your distance
Follow the one-way systems
Don’t hang around inside

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Join an online event

Sign up to an online event and put all your questions about starting uni to our students and staff – or just listen in to the conversation.

My Brighton

The new student portal that makes it easy for you to get to everything you need as a student all in one place. Make sure you log on.

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Join us on social

We'll be sharing content over the summer to help you to get ready for your course and uni life. And you can keep up with news about your subject on our blogs.

Your learning

During the first term, you’ll experience an engaging blend of on-campus and remote learning, giving you plenty of opportunities to interact with your tutors and fellow students. Easy-to-access online resources like our online library, lectures and personal learning support will help you stay on track.

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Find out about the resources and support we have for you: the study set-up you’ll need, how to build your study and digital skills, the kind of support you’ll get from your personal academic tutor – and more.

When my usual schedule of lectures was resumed I found it almost no different to being there in person. I was still able to interact with staff in the same ways and felt I learned just as much.

Rioghan Bruce, Aeronautical Engineering

Your student life

During the first term, you'll experience an engaging blend of on-campus and remote learning, giving you plenty of opportunities to interact with your tutors and fellow students. Easy-to-access online resources like our online library, lectures and personal learning support will help you stay on track.

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During lockdown, I realised how much beauty I’m surrounded with. Rediscovering Brighton all over again has been amazing. The location, by water and natural reserves greatly helped my mental health. In Brighton you have the best of both worlds: a city and greenery on your doorstep.

Basit Qureshi, Medicine

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Student support and guidance tutors (SSGTs) are available for all students. New students will be introduced to their SSGT in the first few weeks with us. Find out more about them.

During lockdown my course leader was very kind and supportive, and he put me into contact with a Student Support and Guidance Tutor. I explained how anxious I was feeling, and I was sent a brilliant list of techniques to feel calmer, links to websites that would help me manage my anxiety, and really it was just what I needed to have an understanding and sympathetic ear.

Ellie Saunders, Media Studies

Your work and career

The path to your career starts the day you join us. Brighton Works because:

your course contains work-related experience like live project briefs and volunteering
you'll develop your personal skills in things like self-management, communication and research
you'll gain confidence in your skills
we'll support you with professional employability help when you need it.

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Developing your employability can boost your skills, earn you money and connect you to others.

Apply for a job as a student ambassador. I only applied in my second year and it’s a massive regret of mine that I didn’t apply sooner. It has been one of the best jobs I’ve ever had, and I’ve also met some awesome people through it too. I would 100% recommend applying!

Lois Downes, Applied Psychology

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