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3D Design and Craft BA(Hons)

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Intro

On this established, hands-on course you can explore the full spectrum of three-dimensional practices from studio ceramics and jewellery to products and furniture, graduating with an impressive body of work.

You will have access to spacious specialist workshops in wood, metals, ceramics, polymers and digital technology, working alongside fellow students in a collaborative art-school environment.

Your workshop practice is integrated with historical and critical studies, so you will explore critical, conceptual, ethical and environmental issues as well as the role of design within a social and cultural contexts.

The staff team are practising designers, makers, artists and researchers, bringing their real-world expertise to your studies. 
Live projects, case studies and exhibitions enable you to place your work in real-world contexts.

Students from the course have gone on to life-long creative careers winning international acclaim and working with global brands and NGOs, exhibiting at leading galleries and museums around the world and pioneering new approaches to making and material culture.

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Key facts

Location Brighton: City campus

UCAS code W240

Full-time 3 years

Apply now with UCAS for 2023

Art and design courses at Brighton are ranked joint 8th in the UK and in the top 100 globally by the QS World University Rankings® 2022

Harry Gordon Hampi Stool
Hari Gordon's Hampi Stool, final collection shown in the graduate show 2020.
Student using the forge
The forge – part of the extensive workshop spaces and equipment available to 3D Design and Craft students.
Student working with clay
At Brighton we place emphasis on the role of design within a social and cultural context.
Student on a field trip working with wood
Field trips and learning beyond the workshop create the strong sense of community among students and staff.
Handmade tiles by Assemble and Mathew Raw
Handmade tiles by Assemble and graduate Matthew Raw for Art on the Underground 2017.
I have really enjoyed my time at university, I  found a lot of like-minded people and the course has been amazing. I was steered towards 3D design and craft by a tutor on my foundation, I looked at loads of courses but Brighton combined good facilities, fun projects, and a great location”

Daryl Haines, 2021 graduate

Course content

Year 1

In the first year, core study modules in studio practice aim to develop material-specific skills and introduce fundamental ideas of design and craft.

Through four material areas (wood, metal, ceramics, polymers and composites) students are introduced to the processes and techniques of design and making. This is followed by a short period of self-directed study or a design project.

Concept development, context and the surrounding discussion on design and craft are led by overarching themes and project briefs increasing in depth of critical engagement, for example:

  • culture of making – traditions
  • consumption – resources and environment
  • technology – materials and performance
  • object and context – body, space and site.

Studio practice is integrated with a creative enquiry module introducing research methods in creative practice and delivering skills in visual communication, design development (drawing, representation, studio techniques such as technical drawing, model making, digital image and layout skills).

The first year programme is also supported by professional practice, and design and craft culture.

Modules

  • Making, Materiality and Processes

    The key questions ‘why make?’ and ‘how do we make?’ are investigated through a range of projects exploring materiality and process. You will be introduced to the course’s workshop areas, essential analogue/digital processes, working individually and in teams in response to these fundamental questions.

  • People, Places and Context

    This module offers you the opportunity to explore design and craft within the given contexts People and Place. Projects are research-led and undertaken in conjunction with the continuing development of workshop skills.

    Utilising a range of different approaches, you will begin to investigate relationships between object, user and site. Professional practice elements help to locate yourself and your practice within a vocational context and introduce a range of transferable and employability skills such as teamwork through the group project and networking.

  • Why Make? What Sort of Maker Am I?

    This module offers a period of study for you to situate your practice and determine what kind of a maker you are. It will give you the opportunity to consolidate and extend your knowledge and use of materials in preparation for level 5. You will define an area of enquiry to investigate building on your workshop experience to date. The module culminates in a student-curated exhibition.

  • The Culture of Design and Craft

    This module will provide you with an introduction to a broad range of current key debates relevant to the analysis of the past and present in the field of design and craft. Through lectures, seminars and exhibition visits, you will be introduced to and engage with critical ideas and academic approaches relevant to your field of study.

    The module will support studio work through the development of critical thinking and formal written skills.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through Student View.

 

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Xanthe Maggs, 2019 graduate, talks about studying 3D Design and Craft at Brighton and her project using local clay.

Year 1 field tripField trips and working outside the studio are an important part of the course.

Year 2

In year 2, students focus on specialisation and choice in materials and processes progressing their individual practice through a combination of research-led, issue-driven and live projects.

The aim is to develop advanced and in-depth knowledge from the materials base connecting historical and traditional techniques and processes to contemporary culture and innovation. Structured projects combined with live and research-led projects contribute to the formulation of personal development plans and research questions for the self-directed study and independent project work in year 3. Studio practice is supported by modules in professional practice and historical and critical studies. Students also have the opportunity to take a 20-credit option from across a wide range of our other arts and humanities courses. 

In year 2 you have the opportunity to apply for a student exchange to Nagoya University.

Modules

  • Materials and Process: Professional Designing and Making
  • Live and Engaged Making
  • The Shape of Things: Design and Craft in Historical and Critical Perspective
  • Option module*

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

 

Ron Arad in his studio

Students meet iconic designer Ron Arad in his studio.

Work by Luke Fuller

A design by award-winning student Luke Fuller.

Final year

Year 3 supports the development and management of independent learning.

You will develop a major independent body of work in 3D design and craft, supported by a rigorous body of creative enquiry research, a professional practice portfolio and an extended essay.

Modules

  • Positioning and Establishing Practice
  • Expansion and Resolution of Practice
  • Historical and Critical Studies Research Project

Ash Lim with a piece from his final year work

Ash Lim with a piece from his 2018 final-year work, examining what people connect with on an emotional, physical or instinctual level.

Meet the team

Our staff are all practising artists, makers, designers and researchers, and bring their expertise and experience to your learning.

Jem Ryan, course leader

Jem has over 20 years’ experience in creative education. His specialist background is in three-dimensional design, making and ideation and his work is concerned with memory, making and meaning. As a teacher and curriculum innovator, he believes in setting up a learning environment and structure where learners can begin a facilitated journey to independence of practice.

His educational philosophy both as a lecturer and as a curriculum developer has therefore centred around the acquisition of a deep understanding of a creative working process and creative journey combining practical experimentation and reflective practice.

Find out about our other staff: Simon Bliss, Cynthia Cousens, Tanya Dean, Nick Gant, Patrick Letschka, James McAdam, Louisa Taylor, Stefano Santilli, Gareth Neal and Avril Wilson. 

Facilities

  • The course has dedicated specialist workshops in wood, metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. All workshops are supported by specialist full-time demonstrator technicians.
  • Equipment includes lathes, band and dim saws, pillar drills, sanders, bag press, planers, TIG and MIG welders, forging, vacuum former, dome blower, milling machines, polishers, engravers, gas and electric kilns, Wheels, whirler, jigger/jolly, spray booth.
  • Design Lab – flexible learning space for design-led teaching and hot desk spaces for design and non-workshop-based practice.
  • Students also have access to the TECH HUB – a team of technical demonstrators based in Grand Parade who provide specialist creative software support including Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects etc) , Rhino, Blender and C4D, as well as web and blog-related software. They manage digital manufacturing services within the School of Art and Media, including laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC routing, plasma cutting and 3-axis CNC milling. They also have VR headsets and 3D scanners. The TECH HUB has its own dedicated PC suite with all of the software they support as well as standard university programmes.
  • Spaces for group tutorials, seminars, critiques and exhibitions.
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Student views 

“It’s absolutely fantastic – the workshops have incredible facilities, and the tutors and technicians are just the best! All three years work together, so there’s just a great atmosphere in the workshops. After graduation, I plan to work as a freelance prop/puppet maker. I did work experience last summer making props at the National Theatre, and have been asked back to work freelance.” Annabel Lamby, 2019 graduate

"Studying at the University of Brighton has given me the opportunity to explore a huge range of materials and processes. The community the course attracts allows for an exciting and busy workshop atmosphere for discussion and debate, allowing for other ideas to be realised and to learn how your work is perceived." Luke Fuller, winner of the Business Design Centre New Designer of the Year Award at New Designers 2018

"I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to study on the 3D course as I get the feeling it's a one of a kind, and it offers such a wide range of ways to experiment with materials and concepts. I have also met an amazing group of like-minded people through studying at this university." Till Lightfoot Pendered, 2018 graduate

"The course at Brighton has been amazing, the people have been fantastic and I have felt really nurtured and embraced. Creatively, I have felt that I have been free to choose my own path and discover what I am truly interested in. Even the essay writing has been, for the most part, enjoyable!" Ash Lim, 2018 graduate

"The course has given me the opportunity to explore making with a variety of materials. The studio environment encourages experimentation, and creates an atmosphere where inspiring conversations of art, design and making often take place." Ting-Chiao Joyce Chang, 2018 graduate

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Not sure how to prepare your portfolio?

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University of Brighton 3D Design & Craft technician exhibits work at Versailles installation

University of Brighton 3D Design & Craft technician exhibits work at Versailles installation

Tanya Gomez has spent four years planning and making the installation which is in a historical exhibition at the Palace of Versailles.

Craft student making her mark in TV craft series

Craft student making her mark in TV craft series

Chloe Hook is enjoying her run in the series Handmade, C4’s primetime competition to find Britain’s best woodworker.

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Careers

Prepare for your career 

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

  • This degree builds your experience in working to client briefs and offers opportunities to collaborate with other disciplines.
  • You will graduate with the capacity to turn ideas into fully resolved objects, products and artefacts in a range of media.
  • Professional practice is an integrated part of the degree and, through live projects, case studies and exhibitions, enables you to think about your work commercially.

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Graduate Lin Cheung talks about her work as a jeweller, which has included designing an Olympic medal, and how the course helped her to develop a positive way of thinking and designing that she carries with her in her work.

Showcasing your talent 

There are opportunities to exhibit work publicly throughout the course.

At the end of the degree you will exhibit a body of work in the university’s graduate show, a large-scale exhibition that is the culmination of the final year and a major event attended by the public.

Students usually also show their work at the high-profile New Designers show in London.

Clay sculpture by Gemma Wison

Graduate Gemma Wilson was named at New Designers 2019 as One to Watch for her colourful clay pieces.

Graduate destinations 

Our graduates go on to high-profile careers in professions such as: product, lighting and sustainable design; interiors and architecture; trend forecasting and styling; jewellery; ceramics; installation and exhibition design; journalism; media production; and teaching.

They have exhibited at venues such as The Design Museum, The Saatchi Gallery, London Fashion Week, The Crafts Council, the V&A, the Milan Furniture Fair, Tate Modern, and MOMA.

Our graduates have worked with Parley, Conran, Tom Dixon, Antony Gormley, Nike, Lego, Disney, Heals, Liberty and the Science and Natural History Museums. 

Our students have won national and international awards and been featured in leading publications including the Guardian, Crafts, Blueprint, Ceramics Review and ICON.

Notable alumni 

  • Andrew Turner, Head of Design Sainsbury's UK Products, and former head designer for Royal Staffordshire and Poole Pottery.
  • Matt Raw, artist and former V&A Ceramic Artist in Residence, created the tiles for Turner Prize-winning Assemble's 2018 project with Art on the Underground at Seven Sisters Tube.
  • Silvia Kamodyova established award-winning Silvia K Ceramics whose clients include The Conran Shop and the Designers Guild – in 2016 she won an Elle Decoration British Design Award.
  • Joe Palmer developed social enterprise company Blockbuilders which engages young people in local politics and neighbourhood planning.
  • Xenia Moseley has exhibited at the V&A, the Southbank Centre, worked as design assistant to Sir Terence Conran and collaborated with Lord Rogers and the Royal Society of Art. She is the founder of Curiosity Club working with young people.
  • Bethan Wood has received the Designers of the Future Award
  • Chloe Meineck won a residency with the Crafts Council and Designer in residence at the Design Museum, the fifth graduate to be awarded this.
  • James Enright is director of Propshop and has created props for major movies including Skyfall.
  • Freyja Sewell: co-founded Studio Sudi has been a Design Museum Designer in Residence and was awarded a Daiwa Scholarship to Japan.
  • Lin Cheung was commissioned to design the Paralympic medals for London 2012.
  • Phoebe Cummings and Nao Matsunanga have been awarded £10,000 British Ceramics Biennial Awards.
  • Phoebe Cummings won the Woman’s Hour Craft Prize in 2017.

Block Builders advert for Minecraft modelling companyFormer student Joe Palmer runs BlockBuilders with fellow Brighton graduate Megan Leckie, a system that imports map details into Minecraft™.

Further study

This degree also opens up postgraduate study options.

At Brighton, for example, you could progress on to our Sustainable Design MA.

Professional advice and support 

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

  • Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
  • Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
  • Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
  • Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
  • Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
  • Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more...

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Employment demand for arts graduates

The British Academy has compiled a report (May 2020) quantifying the demand for arts, humanities and social science (AHSS) skills in the workplace. It helps to answer the legitimate question of what the economic return is on undertaking a degree, both in time and money. 

According to the report:

  • As arts, humanities and social science (AHSS) graduates progress through the first ten years of their career they are able make strong progress up the career ladder into roles attracting higher salaries
  • Arts, humanities and social science (AHSS) graduates are employed in some of the fastest growing sectors including financial services, education, social work, the media and creative industries
  • Of the ten fastest growing sectors, eight employ more graduates from AHSS than other disciplines

This makes AHSS graduates at the heart of some of the most exciting, productive, largest and fastest-growing sectors of the UK economy.

Future skills demand

According to the report:

  • With the challenges the world is facing – climate change, global pandemics, the growth of populism – the UK needs the insights of the arts, humanities and social sciences (AHSS) as much as those from science, technology and engineering (STEM)
  • Evidence within the report shows that Arts, humanities and social science (AHSS) graduates are central to these challenges and changes – they will be vital in giving us the tools to examine and explain human behaviour, understand how society functions, learn from the past and apply those lessons to the present, and analyse the drivers and implications of a changing world and how different countries, places and cultures interact.

Entry criteria

Flexible admissions

When you apply to Brighton we want to hear about who you are. Grades are never the whole picture; we're interested in things like creativity, resourcefulness, persistence and the capacity to think big and find new ways of doing things. And we recognise that not everyone has the same background. That's why we treat everyone who applies as an individual. We recognise many qualifications and we care about all of your achievements and the experiences you've had that set you apart.

Find out more

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Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range. We are looking for highly motivated and creative students. We will consider you on an individual basis. Your portfolio is the most important and mandatory part of your application. If your predicted or actual grades fall below the range below but you can evidence your thinking, ideas and abilities through a high-quality portfolio we will still consider your application.

Art foundation diploma
Pass. A foundation diploma is not a requirement for entry – it is just one of a range of qualifications that is accepted for admission to this course. 

International Baccalaureate
30 points, with three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. Art and design courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3, and 30 credits must be at merit or above.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. 

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

International requirements and visas

International requirements by country
Country name
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

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For English language preparation courses.

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For degree preparation courses.

Visas and immigration advice

Applying for a student visa

Check out our step-by-step guidance.

Portfolio advice 

We are looking for highly motivated and creative students with the ability to draw, imagine, be curious, think and make in three dimensions, experiment and take risks and apply research processes.

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In your portfolio, we will be looking for a range of images which demonstrate:

  • a curiosity and ability to develop your ideas through a range of media and materials and an ability to communicate your ideas
  • an ability to think and make in three dimensions
  • your potential to experiment, imagine, and explore ideas and techniques
  • good hand skills using any materials/things to make models or finished 3D pieces.

Your portfolio should include 15–20 slides of images and or short moving images that demonstrates a range of art and design exploration including:

  • process and journey – an ability to develop an idea from concept, through a process of experimentation and development, to the realisation of creative 3D outcomes
  • an experimental approach to investigation and discovery of materials and 3D processes
  • an ability to make in three dimensions
  • an ability to draw and apply a range of visual communication techniques to developing and recording your ideas
  • an ability to research and critically reflect on your work within sketchbooks and preparatory studies
  • 3D / 2D work which you have undertaken independently (from set briefs/formal educational study) which further illustrates your interest in design and craft
  • a sample of your written work: either an essay or contextual piece of writing you have written on an art or design based subject, OR a personal and reflective statement that critically reflects on your interest and abilities within the broader subject of design and craft (between 250 and 300 words).

Find out more about how to create and submit your portfolio.

Fees

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 15,300 GBP

What's included

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, while studying a course in the School of Art and Media in the 2022–23 academic year are listed here.

  • Typically, practice-based courses incur more costs than text-based subjects. For many courses you will need to budget for the cost of specialist materials, equipment and printing and are likely to spend between £50–£300 per year.
  • For some courses you may also need to budget up to £100 for specialist personal protective clothing which, with care, will last for the whole of your course and beyond.
  • For most courses you will have the opportunity to attend field trips and off-site visits, for example to galleries, exhibitions and studios both in the UK and overseas. These are optional and are not required to pass your course. The amount spent would be based on location and number of trips taken, and typically range between £100 and £700 across the duration of your course.
  • You will have access to computers and necessary software at City campus and Moulsecoomb campus and at other locations across the university. Specialist equipment is provided to cover essential learning. Students may choose to buy their own specialist equipment, these may include cameras, or computers and software, university/student discounts are available for some equipment and software. Budgets can range from £50–£2,000. Buying specialist equipment is best undertaken in consultation with our academic and technical staff. This expenditure is not essential to pass any of our courses.
  • For some courses you will need to budget up to £200 for printing and publishing. Photography courses may incur higher costs (£500–£2,000) when printing and framing images of professional standard for public presentation.
  • Course books, magazines and journals are available in the university libraries. You do not need to have your own copies, but if you wish to, you should budget up to £200 over your course to buy them.
  • For courses in which there is an optional placement year, you will need to budget for living costs (rent, food, travel etc) in that city/country, as if you were on site at the university.
  • For some courses you will need to budget up to £150 for stationery.
  • Final-year graduation shows are opportunities to present your final, independent project work to the public. Practice-based courses will typically incur higher costs. Depending on the specific nature of your final project you will need to budget between £20–£2,500.

You can chat with our enquiries team if you have a question or need more information. Or check our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as more information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Info

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2023–24.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

Location and student life

Campus where this course is taught

City campus

City campus is located at the heart of central Brighton.

The facilities for making and designing, the theatre, galleries, workshops, studios, archives and the independent arts organisations based on site provide a unique and inspiring environment where creativity thrives.

St Peter’s House library and Phoenix halls of residence are close to the exhibition and learning facilities in the Grand Parade main building where you will also find the student centre with careers, counselling, student advice service and disability and dyslexia support. Edward Street provides extensive teaching and gallery space for media, photography and film.

Also on site are Screen Archive South East and University of Brighton Design Archives.

Brighton Pavilion, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, the iconic pier and beach are a very short walk away. The independent shops and businesses of the North Laine and Kemptown, and Brighton main line station, with frequent express services to London, are 10 minutes walk.

Grand Parade exhibition space

Accommodation

Brighton: City campus

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students.

Halls of residence
We have halls of residence across Brighton in the city centre, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer. All rooms are self-catered.

  • You'll be prioritised for accommodation in the halls that are linked to your teaching base, subject to availability.
  • City campus is linked to Phoenix halls, Mithras halls and Moulsecoomb Place.
    • Phoenix halls are a short walk from City campus in the centre of Brighton.
    • Mithras hall and Moulsecoomb Place are located on the Moulsecoomb campus, around two miles from City campus. Public transport in the city is excellent.

Want to live independently? We can help – find out more about private renting.

Phoenix Brewery Halls Accommodation

Accommodation for City campus is in the nearby Phoenix Halls

Student kitchen in Phoenix Halls

Student kitchen in Phoenix Halls

Relaxing in nearby Pavilion Gardens

Relaxing in nearby Pavilion Gardens

Local area

About Brighton

The University of Brighton is at the heart of our city’s reputation as a welcoming, forward-thinking place which leads the way when it comes to the arts, music, sustainability and creative technology. Brighton is home to a thriving creative community and a digital sector worth £1bn a year. Many of the work-based learning opportunities offered on our courses such as placements, live briefs and guest lectures are provided by businesses and organisations based in the city.

We provide support and venues for key events in the city’s arts calendar including the Brighton Festival, the Festival Fringe, the Great Escape, the Brighton Digital Festival, Brighton Photo Biennial and the CineCity Brighton Film Festival. Other annual highlights include Pride, the Brighton Marathon, and Burning the Clocks which marks the winter solstice. Our own Brighton Graduate Show transforms our campus into the largest exhibition space in the South East as we celebrate the outstanding talent and creativity of our students.

As a student you’ll get lots of opportunities to experience these events at first hand and to develop your skills through the volunteering and other opportunities they offer.

You'll find living in Brighton enriches your learning experience and by the end of your course you will still be finding new things to explore and inspire you.

It's only 50 minutes by train from Brighton to central London and less than 40 minutes to Eastbourne. There are also daily direct trains to Bristol, Bedford, Cambridge, Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton.

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Brighton Beach sunset

Maps

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Support and wellbeing

Your course team

Your personal academic tutor, course leader and other tutors are all there to help you with your personal and academic progress. You'll also have a student support and guidance tutor (SSGT) who can help with everything from homesickness, managing stress or accommodation issues.

Your academic skills

Our Brighton Student Skills Hub gives you extra support and resources to develop the skills you'll need for university study, whatever your level of experience so far.

Your mental health and wellbeing

As well as being supported to succeed, we want you to feel good too. You'll be part of a community that builds you up, with lots of ways to connect with one another, as well having access to dedicated experts if you need them. Find out more.

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Sport Brighton

Sport Brighton brings together our sport and recreation services. As a Brighton student you'll have use of sport and fitness facilities across all our campuses and there are opportunities to play for fun, fitness or take part in serious competition. 

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Sports scholarships

Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential to train and compete at the highest level. We offer scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers.

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Find out more about how the academic year and degree courses are organised, and about learning and assessment activities you might get to grips with at Brighton. More specific information about this course is detailed in the programme specification (linked below). You can find out also about the support we offer to help you adjust to university life.

Course and module descriptions on this page were accurate when first published and are the basis of the course. Detailed information on any changes we make to modules and learning and assessment activities will be sent to all students by email before enrolment, so that you have all the information before you come to Brighton.

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Programme specification

The programme specification is the approved description of each course. They give a detailed breakdown of the content and structure of the course, and are updated following course changes.

Programme specification

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