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Product Design BSc(Hons)

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Intro

Our established product design degree course has an outstanding track record of producing graduates who go on to fulfilling and innovative careers.

Whether you want to work in the creative or the engineering industries, this degree gives you both the theoretical foundation and practical skills required to create original and sustainable consumer products.

You will work through a series of projects, choosing specialist studios to suit your areas of design interest and learning the process of taking a product from concept to completion.

An optional year-long placement in the third year provides invaluable experience and often leads to opportunities on graduation.

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Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

UCAS code W242

Full-time 4 years with placement year
3 years without placement

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers

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

Emily Brooke
Emily Brooke MBE’s Laserlight was designed in her final year here – the bike light is now used on London and New York hire bikes.
Bamboo Trees
Sustainable design – in 2018 a group of students devised an innovative idea to turn bamboo into a sustainable fuel in Nairobi as part of a project teaching young designers to be globally responsible.
Enayball painting device
Human-centred design – graduates Eli Heath and Pete Barr designed the Enayball painting device which attaches to a wheelchair.
Sam Pennington data device
UX design – 2019 graduate Sam Pennington designed a device that syncs real-time data of our finances from a mobile app.
Student using 3d scanner
Our extensive workshop facilities include a 3D printing room

Course content

Course structure

Our course is structured around three main areas.

Design Studio: this is the heart of the course and where you specialise in your chosen area of interest.

Design Studies: this is the theory element in which you will explore the history, theory and culture of product design in relation to contemporary issues. You will develop skills in critical thinking and reflection that will feed into all your studies.

Product Design Technologies: this is where you’ll learn the underlying principles of design, engineering, and material systems, and apply these to your own projects.

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Year 1

In your first year you take five core modules.

Modules

  • Making, Materials and Processes

    This module introduces the workshop facilities our product design students use. You'll work through making-based exercises developing methods, approaches and knowledge that you'll draw from, and build on, in future projects. You'll gain an understanding of prototyping and design for manufacture, as well as exploring materials and processes. This module will also introduce some of the 2D, 3D and digital skills needed to develop and communicate ideas.

  • Design Methods, Approaches and Skills

    This module introduces design methods, approaches and ways of thinking that will enable you to better understand how designers research, develop and communicate ideas. Project work will encourage you to use a range of methods and approaches to tackle design exercises and challenges. You'll gain an understanding of the design process, how to develop ideas and the role that creative methods play in generating and developing ideas.

  • Designing Things People Need

    This module challenges you to create ingenious solutions to everyday problems for a real person. You'll use research methods, creative techniques, prototyping and testing methods, and communication and storytelling techniques to research, develop, test and propose viable human-centred design solutions. You'll enhance your 2D, 3D and digital skills. Work will be carried out in design teams (groups) and you will learn methods and approaches to enable effective group working.

  • Introduction to Design History, Theory and Critical Thinking

    This module introduces you to the designers, design styles and movements that have helped to shape the world we live in and the way we design today. You'll also start to explore analytical skills such as critical thinking, close reading of texts and the examination of objects and images – helping you to understand design more fully and become a better designer.

  • Digital Fabrication Methods

    This module introduces digital fabrication principles, methods and tools which are explored and applied in a practical way through a series of mini design exercises, followed by an integrated project. The activities relate to CAD/CAM, 3D printing and scanning, electronics design and production, and wired and wireless communications enabling you to make a wide variety of prototypes. You will focus on learning how to use the tools, understanding the theory of how they work along with a critical evaluation of their applications.

George McPherson and Oritatami chair

George McPherson with his final-year project, his chair Oritatami, from the Japanese word for ‘to fold’.

Year 2

In your second year, you choose a specialist studio in which to work (the Design Studio module), learning alongside third years in a mutually beneficial vertical studios system.

Each studio relates to a different area of design (for example, human factors, UX design, sustainable design, and emotion and society).

Modules

  • Design Studio 1
  • Design Studio 2
  • Contextualising Theory and Practice
  • Product Design Technologies
  • Design + Interactions, Services and Systems

Product design student Peter Barr

Peter Barr, 2018 graduate, with his VASO portable device which helps to locate patients’ veins for cannulation. Designed for his final project, Peter was interviewed by BBC Breakfast about his product.

Placement 

The third year is an optional placement year spent working in industry – our placements team will support you to find your placement.

You might choose to spend this year in local or international industry, gaining professional experience. Students undertake placements with larger organisations such as Airbus, Body Shop, Coty, Disney, Lego, McDonalds, Rolls Royce and Thales, as well as smaller local SMEs such as BMI, Crown Hockey, HM Trailers, Synergy Medical Technology and Welland Medical.

You can work for a number of companies rather than just one or begin working as a self-employed designer.

Read an interview with student George Gilliat who did his placement at Lego in Denmark.

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Ben Taylor talks about his experience of our product design degree course and how his placement year led directly to a job offer with an international FTSE 100 company.

Final year

In your final year of the BSc Product Design you choose a specialist studio in which to work on your final major project (Design Studio module). You will increasingly focus on independent study and specialisms, developing a portfolio that works for your professional ambitions.

Modules

  • Professional Design Pathways
  • Design Studio 3
  • Design Studio 4
  • Dissertation
  • Product Design Technologies

As you begin your final year there is an option to choose to graduate with a BA(Hons) degree rather than a BSc.

Jack Moore final year project at the 2019 graduate show

Jack Moore's final-year project at the 2019 graduate show, a piece of public space furniture which encourages positive social interaction between users.


Facilities 

As a Product Design student you will have access to excellent specialist design facilities and generous studio space equipped with a presentation area including screens and whiteboards.

Technicians are on hand to offer expert guidance on the use of all facilities. They offer support and training with machinery and software as well as providing professional knowledge and advice for making and manufacturing your prototypes.

Workshops and equipment include:

  • computer facilities include specialised software such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Solidworks
  • 3D print workspace with over 12 different printers and finishing areas
  • wood workshop
  • metal and welding workshop
  • finishing room equipped with spray booths
  • wind tunnel
  • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) workshop with a five-axis CNC machine.
Product design 360 tour

360 facilities tour
Take a look at our studio and workshop facilities 

Meet the team

You will learn from a dynamic teaching team of designers and researchers, with technicians on hand to provide support. You will also benefit from regular visiting lecturers sharing their knowledge of the industry.

James Tooze, course leader
James Tooze is a designer, maker and researcher whose work focuses on the interconnected areas of digital manufacturing, open data, urban production and future cities. His work is centred on the realisation that to transition to an economy that is regenerative by design, almost everything needs to be reevaluated, reimagined and redesigned. James's previous role was at the Royal College of Art where he was Senior Tutor on the Design Products MA. His research includes leading the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s Future Makespaces in Redistributed Manufacturing Network and the British Council’s and Arts and Humanities Research Council’s study into ethics in makerspaces. He is a member of the Fab City Collective, a global network that is advocating, developing and researching the concept of locally productive and globally connected cities. James is a visiting tutor on the Masters of Design for Emergent Futures at IAAC Barcelona. James is a graduate of Design Products at the Royal College of Art and has a 3D Design BA from the University of Plymouth.

Dr Carlos Peralta
Carlos is a professional product, exhibition, furniture and interaction designer. His work has featured in national and international publications and he has spoken at international conferences. He has had several nominations and design awards and in 2018 won the BMJ (British Medical Journal) award for innovation with the project A vending machine for the distribution of HIV self-testing kits in collaboration with clinicians from the BSMS (Brighton and Sussex Medical School) and design partner Dr Liliana Rodriguez. His recent research interests include the collaboration between sciences (social and natural) and design. Read Carlos' full profile.

Dr Damon Taylor
Damon's research centres around the relationship between the designed environment and the politics of action. He takes a transdisciplinary approach, including methodologies such as design history, design studies, anthropology, social and cognitive psychology, and philosophy. He is interested in projects concerned with design activism, social design, critical approaches to design, emotion and design, affect and design practice, the politics of design history, craft practice, and the relationship between design, craft and other disciplines. Read Damon's full profile.

Other staff who teach on the course include Cathy Grundy, Nick Gant, Dr Tom Ainsworth and Dr Derek Covill.

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Student views 

Ben Palmer, graduate 2020

"I have loved my time studying in Brighton, being on a course that has introduced me to a number of different skills and given me the opportunity to develop projects that tackle problem areas that are personal to me.

The introduction of Other Today Studio in my final year has expanded my outlook on the design industry and opened me up to different paths I could take after University. Being surrounded by creativity and like minded people has meant that Brighton has been an inspiring place to develop as a designer."


Jacob Everett, graduate 2020

"The first day I ever visited Brighton I could immediately see the love and respect the city and its people has for art, design and culture. The openness and freedom to present yourself and your ideas in any way that you want is what makes me so glad I picked The University of Brighton.

Product design as a course has morphed over the years, and this year in particular it has been incredible. The vertical studio system has allowed me to develop myself and my skills within an environment and idea structure that will most certainly benefit me in the future."

Students using the Faro scanner

Our latest news

Product Design Work in Progress show

Product Design Work in Progress show

Our talented Product Design students are holding a Work in Progress show at 4pm on Thursday 23 March.

Learn more about your chosen courses

Learn more about your chosen courses

We have a number of events for offer holders and applicants giving you the chance to chat to staff and students to help you in your decision making.

Brighton degree show dates announced for 2023

Brighton degree show dates announced for 2023

The University of Brighton’s graduate shows have been announced for 2023 – the undergraduate shows kick off on 3rd June 2023 and the MA show starts on 7th July.

Brighton allowed me to be extremely creative and just pretty weird

Brighton allowed me to be extremely creative and just pretty weird

We spoke to Alex Witty, who graduated in 2022 with a Product Design BSc(Hons), and is the Founder of The Piezo Project, to find out about his Brighton Effect story.

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I’ve had to put in a lot of hard work but it’s been well worth it! I’ve met some brilliant friends and having an open studio means you naturally interact with students from every year. Also, the lecturers have really inspired and encouraged me

Jack Moore, Product Design BSc(Hons)

Careers

 Preparing for your career

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

The product design degree course provides subject knowledge and expertise, opportunities to put what you learn into practice and work-related experience. You'll also develop transferable personal skills in teamwork, and project and time management skills that will be valued wherever your career takes you.

Working and collaborating with students from all years of your course, and with postgraduate and research students, is a big part of your learning experience.

Through your final year project you will demonstrate that you can design and take a product to market and show your work in the graduate show exhibition. Selected students will exhibit their work at the prestigious New Designers show in London. 

Product design exhibitions at the New Designers show

A stand at New Designers, the London show where graduating students display their work to design educators, professionals and consumers.

Career destinations

Brighton’s product design course equips you for a wide variety of professions, ranging from traditional manufacturing and design consultancy through to creative industries such as graphics, social media, marketing, research and new technologies. We have an excellent graduate employment record and your CV will be enhanced by Brighton's reputation in the industry.

Our students have gone from Brighton into both local and internationally renowned companies including:

  • Apple
  • Dyson
  • Hallmark Cards
  • Jaguar
  • Mars
  • Nokia

Many have gone on to set up their own enterprises with support from the university.

Becoming a product designer

Our Product Design BSc(Hons) is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED). This a mark of assurance that shows that our degree meets the standards of the profession and provides confidence in your qualification to your future employers.

Our studio structure mean that when you graduate you will have experienced working in a studio culture, collaborating with peers and presenting your work to an audience.

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Placement year 

The experience you gain on your year-long placement is invaluable in helping you on your way to becoming a professional designer.

Many students find that this year informs their final year projects and enhances their employment prospects after graduating. Some go into their final year with a job offer from their placement company when they graduate.

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Pete Barr talks about how his placement helped shape his career aspirations and final year at university.

Careers service 

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

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.

If your predicted or actual grades fall below the range but you can evidence your thinking, ideas and abilities through a high-quality portfolio we will still consider your application.

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

Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 30 credits at merit or distinction.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)
At least three subjects including English language and maths.

Foundation degree/HND
May allow direct entry to year 2 of the course.

Other
Recognised foundation programme in relevant area or relevant professional experience will be considered.

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.

Don’t meet these entry requirements?
Our architecture and design integrated foundation year provides an extra year of study at foundation level if you do not have the academic qualifications or experience needed for entry to this course.
 
Successful completion of the foundation year enables you to progress onto year 1 of our Product Design, Architecture or Interior Architecture degrees.

International requirements and visas

International requirements by country
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Albania
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Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
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Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
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Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
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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.

Visit our language centre

For English language preparation courses.

Visit our International College

For degree preparation courses.

Visas and immigration advice

Applying for a student visa

Check out our step-by-step guidance.

Portfolio advice

We appreciate that a school curriculum may affect what you are able to present and that some applicants may not have a formal portfolio. However, you should look at presenting a range of work that demonstrates an understanding of the skills that you need to undertake design project work. These skills include:

  • an eye for insight
  • determination
  • analytical as well as creative working
  • practical as well as theoretical working.

You can draw from your extracurricular activities as well as your schoolwork.

It can be tempting to include a lot in your portfolio, but we advise you to limit it to a few pages of your best work. This is a good way to more concisely demonstrate your abilities.

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

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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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Fees

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 15,300 GBP

If you choose to take the professional placement (sandwich) year offered on this course you will pay a reduced fee during this year. Our fee for the professional placement year is £1,410 for UK students and £2,180 for international students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

The costs of the basic materials needed to produce working prototypes are included within the tuition fees, although some students, particularly in the final year, may provide additional resources as they seek to optimise the commercial success of their products on graduation.

An educational licence for Solidworks CAD software is also normally provided.

You may benefit from the university's stand at the New Designers' exhibition of emerging design talent.

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 Architecture, Technology and Engineering in the 2022–23 academic year are listed here.

  • Travel and accommodation costs are included for all mandatory taught residential field trips, but you’ll need to provide your own food and drink.
  • There will be opportunities to attend additional study trips or optional taught residential field trips throughout the school, but these are not required to pass your course. Normally, a contribution will be required towards expenses such as travel, entrance fees and accommodation. This will vary depending on where and how long the trip is, but you should budget around £1,500.
  • Where optional international field trips are offered, these are not required to pass your course. You should expect to budget £300–£500 for these, to cover flight, accommodation, food and entrance to museums. The total amount spent would be based on location and number of trips taken.
  • If you choose to take an optional paid placement, you’ll be expected to cover your own travel, accommodation, food and drink.
  • Some students require specialist outdoor equipment and/or personal protective equipment (PPE) and should budget up to £150.
  • You will have access to computers and necessary software; however, many students choose to buy their own hardware, software and accessories. The amount spent will depend on your individual choices, but this expenditure is not essential to pass any of our courses. Find out what free software is available from the University of Brighton.
  • Course books are available from the university, but you may wish to budget from £15 to £100 per year to buy your own copies and subscribe to design magazines.
  • In most cases coursework submissions are electronic but students may wish to print notes which would involve an extra cost.
  • Costs of up to £50 are included in the fees for students on engineering courses to pay for materials for their final year projects. On rare occasions where material costs exceed £50, they will need to be paid for by the student.

For architecture, interior architecture, design and product design, additional costs are as follow

  • Students should budget around £25 for printing and binding dissertations in their final year.
  • In your first year of studies, you will need to buy a drawing and modelling toolkit. Each course will suggest a list of items of which some will be essential, and others optional. You should budget around £100–£250 for these.
  • For most courses you will need to budget between £100 to £300 per year for printing and portfolio costs. Costs will vary depending on type of printer and type and size of paper used. Some students tend to work digitally, spending more on printing and some by hand, spending more on materials so these costs vary widely between students.
  • For most courses you will need to budget between £10 and £100 for material costs per design project. Costs will vary depending on how and what you use to make models. You are encouraged to recycle used materials where possible.
  • You will need to budget between £5–£50 to exhibit work for the end-of-year show. Fundraising by the student society, BIAAS, normally helps towards this cost.

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.

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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

Moulsecoomb campus

Two miles north of Brighton seafront, Moulsecoomb is our largest campus and student village. Moulsecoomb has been transformed by a recent development of our estate. On campus you'll find new Students' Union, events venue, and sports and fitness facilities, alongside the library and student centre.

Over 900 students live here in our halls, Moulsecoomb Place and the new Mithras halls – Brunswick, Goldstone, Hanover, Preston and Regency.

Moulsecoomb has easy access to buses and trains and to all the exciting things happening in our home city.

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Accommodation

Brighton: Moulsecoomb

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

Halls of residence
We have self-catered halls on all our campuses, within minutes of your classes, and other options that are very nearby.

You can apply for any of our halls, but the options closest to your study location are:

  • Mithras Halls are stylish new high-rises in the heart of the student village at our revitalised Moulsecoomb campus with ensuite rooms for more than 800 students.
  • Varley Park is a popular dedicated halls site, offering a mix of rooms and bathroom options at different prices.

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

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Modern accommodation at Moulsecoomb

Mithras halls room with a view

Relaxing in halls near the campus

Student Union social space

Student Union social space at Moulsecoomb

Local area

About Brighton

The city of Brighton & Hove is a forward-thinking place which leads the way in the arts, technology, sustainability and creativity. You'll find living here plays a key role in your learning experience.

Brighton is a leading centre for creative media technology, recently named the startup capital of the UK.

The city is home to a national 5G testbed and over 1,000 tech businesses. The digital sector is worth over £1bn a year to the local economy - as much as tourism.

All of our full-time undergraduate courses involve work-based learning - this could be through placements, live briefs and guest lectures. Many of these opportunities are provided by local businesses and organisations.

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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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 at Brighton

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. 

Find out more about Sport Brighton.

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.

Find out more about sport scholarships.

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