Your complete checklist

All the things you need to do and read before you start uni, including lots of advice and guidance, to get you off to the best start.

Bookmark this page as it has everything you need to get ready for uni. We’d recommend working your way through the different points to ensure you’ve done everything you need to.
Read your emails from us: we’ll keep you up-to-date with everything you need to know and do to make your best start to university.
You can join our staff, current students and other new students like you to hear about getting ready for uni, preparing for your studies and much more.

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Getting started - what you can do now

Complete online enrolment via Student View.
Check out our Belong at Brighton page for videos, key links and online pre-arrival event information.
Activate your university user account (if you haven’t already).
Log into Student View, confirm your start date, check where you'll be studying, and any messages from our admissions team.
Check the university term and semester dates.
Find out about libraries, learning resources and how to create a university ready study set up.
Read your subject blog.
Watch our videos about library and learning resources.
Start to build your study and digital skills.
Read our student blogs.

After you have enrolled online download the My Brighton app or login via a browser.
Watch our film to find out how to get the best out of our digital resources.
Check your details are correct via My Brighton and upload your university photo.
Check your timetables via My Brighton: Don't worry if your timetable doesn't look that busy at the moment, we'll be adding events regularly before you arrive.
Download Microsoft Teams and access Microsoft Cloud service via My Brighton.
Access your university email inbox via My Brighton – be sure to check this regularly for important updates.
Access My Studies via My Brighton – an online space with access to learning materials, assessments and other study-related content. Get to know your subject via the course section, including pre-arrival course preparation.
Check out LinkedIn Learning for video based training courses.

Make or update your student finance information (UK and home students).
Open a student bank account.
Your unicard gives you access to rooms, printers, the library, discounted food and drink and much more. You'll get your card when you arrive.
Sign up to our money matters blog.
Work out a budget and make sure you have enough money to cover your first two weeks.
Students with a disability should apply for Disabled Student Allowance (DS).
Buy your TOTEM card for student discounts.
Find out about part-time jobs.

Organise your accommodation.
If you are offered a place in university halls, pay your deposit within three working days.
Join your halls Facebook group (the accommodation team will send you a link).
Complete the online accommodation induction where you’ll be given an arrival time. You'll get this in an email too.
For private accommodation, get in touch with our accommodation team.

Get to know our support and wellbeing services for students: it’s good to know they’re there whether you need them or not.
See what health services are available and how to register with a doctor.
If you need to, contact us before you arrive: get in touch with the relevant support service or your school support and guidance tutor (SSGT).
For all the latest advice on COVID-19 for Brighton students, check out our FAQs.