Postgraduate study develops your skills, supports your career progression and allows for rich personal development. Our range of postgraduate courses offering start dates in January means you can join the University of Brighton at a time more convenient to you.
We have a postgraduate community of around 3,000 students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Many of our postgraduate courses are accredited by professional industry bodies, equipping you with knowledge on the latest industry developments so you can enter the job market confident in your understanding of your chosen sector.
There are some real benefits of starting your postgraduate journey with us in January instead of September. The timing of joining in January may better align with your personal aspirations or decision to change career, and for international students you have more time to prepare to study in the UK.
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We are in the top 50for graduate outcomes in England – Complete University Guide 2025.
98%of our research is rated as world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).
The big-hearted city by the sea – Brighton is in the top 100best student cities in the world (QS World Rankings 2026).
Inclusive and friendly – it's a place where everyone belongs.
Many of our postgraduate courses are recognised and accredited by leading professional bodies, so you can be confident that your studies are relevant to your chosen career.
We're accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an accreditation achieved by less than 6% of business schools worldwide.
Employability and building transferable skills is worked into all of our courses through our practical approach to teaching and learning, meaning you'll enter the job market with practical experience.
You should apply for our January start masters courses directly from the course page.
*please note that the placement route is not available on courses starting in January 2026.
You should apply for our January start masters degrees and postgraduate courses directly from the course page.
View our postgraduate application guidance
Automatic scholarships for students from South and South-East Asia, Africa, LATAM, the EU, MENA and Turkey.
View our online pre-sessional English courses for students joining in January that need to improve their English language skills.
Make sure you meet our visa and Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies deadlines for January 2026.
Find out more about our postgraduate scholarships.
You can apply for a postgraduate masters loan from Student Finance England to help fund your course or living expenses.
Enhanced employability and earning potential are important factors for many postgraduate students.
TEF Silver awarded for the quality of our teaching and student outcomes
We are in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, Center for World University Rankings 2025
Race Equality Charter Silver awarded for our pledge to advance representation, progression and success for minority ethnic staff and students
We are ranked 14th in Stonewall's top 100 employers for commitment to equality for LGBTQ+ staff and students
We were awarded Athena Swan Silver for advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all
We are a Disability Confident employer, committed to ensuring opportunity for progression for all
Signed to the Disabled Student Commitment, an initiative to improve support for disabled students
EcoCampus Platinum accredited for our environmental sustainability, compliance and processes
