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Grades are never the whole picture. At Brighton we are interested in your creativity, resourcefulness and persistence. We'll encourage you to be curious and we'll offer you choice, flexibility and the freedom to succeed.

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Top 50 for graduate prospects

Brighton is ranked in the top 50 universities in England for graduate outcomes by the Complete University Guide 2023.

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Find out more about your course, living here, social life, managing money, what help is on offer and what it's like living away from home.

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Discover our research

Our research and knowledge exchange activities tackle global challenges, solve practical problems and improve people’s lives and environments.

Explore our REF 2021 results to find out more about how our cutting-edge research is making a difference and how you can study alongside our world-leading experts.

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My Dead Body documentary offers Brighton students once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

Medical and allied health students and staff have paid tribute to a “selfless” young mother, whose extraordinary gift to science will educate millions.

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Meet the Brighton activist fighting for disability justice in architecture

Architectural researcher and educator Jordan Whitewood-Neal is leading research, conversation and action for disability justice in building design.

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Researchers ‘shocked’ to discover most people living with Long Covid face stigma related to their condition

95% people living with Long Covid have faced stigma directly related to their condition, according to new study co-led by Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

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Brighton research making a world-leading impact, major review finds

The university has been recognised for research of "world-leading quality" which has "outstanding impact" on people's lives by the UK's HE funding bodies.