My Studies

My Studies is the University of Brighton's virtual learning environment (VLE) and uses Blackboard software.

After logging into My Brighton simply click on the My Studies tile for links through to your School and Course areas, where more new student information will be available on starting your course.

If you are a returning student

My Studies is the new name for studentcentral – you’ll use it in the same way as before, but moving to My Brighton will allow you to see everything in one place with easy access on any device. It’s easy to access My Studies through the My Brighton portal and you’ll automatically be logged in.

If you are a new student

My Studies is a secure online space for students with access to learning materials, assessment and other study related content. There’s also a range of collaborative tools for sharing information, as well as signposting to other University of Brighton services, such as libraries. You'll be able to log in to the My Brighton portal after you enrol. Then, when you access My Studies through the My Brighton portal you’ll be automatically signed in.

Accessibility help with Blackboard Ally

Blackboard Ally is now available, which allows you to access content on My Studies in your preferred format.

For example, students can download a handbook as an ePub file to adjust the font and page colour, download documents as audio files.

If you require accessibility assistance when studying online, then just click the Ally 'A' when using My Studies.

Screenshot of Blackboard ally showing 'A' symbol

Find out more about Blackboard Ally.

What you can find in your module area

Dashboard

Announcements from your tutors and links to new module content

Announcements

New and archived announcements which might include information about assessment deadlines, further reading and extracurricular events

Module information

  • Statement on the use of the My Studies area and what is expected of students in their use of the area
  • Module descriptor
  • Module handbook (if appropriate)

Study materials

Learning materials provided by the tutors, for example:

  • Handouts
  • Lecture/seminar notes
  • Learning resources
  • Interactive learning activities
  • Reading List
  • Skills training videos via LinkedIn Learning

Assessments and grades

  • Access your module marks and feedback for online assessments after they have been made available by your tutor
  • Turnitin and My Studies assignment submission points
  • Assignment submission help
  • Assessment guidelines
  • Guidance on avoiding plagiarism

Module contacts

Staff contact details.

Module specification

Official documentation of your module specifications.

My Studies help

Link to page about using My Studies with videos and links to assist you.

Subject guides

Direct link to your library subject guides for your course.

Reading list

Link to your module's reading list, including ebooks and web articles available via the university's online library.

LinkedIn Learning

Link to LinkedIn Learning (Formerly Lynda.com) for online software tutorials and more.