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Online summer schools

Our online summer schools offer you the chance to get a taste of what it's like to study a subject you love at university. 

Find out about the university experience from lecturers, current students and university staff. You'll take part in taster sessions and a subject-specific project that could be used to support your personal statement. 

The programme includes lectures, project support, informal discussions, careers and university information, study skills and fun online social events. 

There is no cost to take part in an online summer school. 

Applications are now open for our online summer schools, which will run 22–25 July 2025. The deadline for applications is Friday 18 July 2025. 

Apply for an online summer school


Summer school subjects

Overview

  • Architecture and product design
  • Art and design
  • Biological sciences and pharmacy
  • Business, law, and marketing
  • Computing
  • Criminology, psychology and sociology
  • Education and teaching
  • Engineering and construction
  • Geography and environment
  • Health professions
  • History, politics and English
  • Media, film, and journalism
  • Sport.
Drawing plans to create a robot scorpion

Mary Botwe: design a robot engineering project

Architecture and product design

Discover what it's like to study architecture and product design courses at the University of Brighton. Learn the differences between architecture and interior architecture and find out more about the studio culture.

I have found the project enjoyable and useful for learning what studying at university is like.

Summer Crossett
Architecture and product design online summer school

Pen on paper drawing

Summer Crossett: architecture/interior architecture project

Art and design

Discover what it's like to study creative subjects at the University of Brighton, including fine art, printmaking, photography, fashion, and graphic design. Take part in an online portrait drawing class and find out more about the studio culture, and how to create a portfolio.

I have found the virtual meetings to be very helpful by meeting the student ambassadors and getting a first-hand answer to questions. I also found the variety of projects intriguing, since I was able to pick and choose the project that I found more interesting which allowed me to have more joy in the work I was creating.

Noah Lee Vaughan
Art and design online summer school

Person holding a mask, made of collage, in front of their face

Elizabeth Fitzgerald: mask making fine art project

Biological sciences and pharmacy

Discover what it's like to study biological sciences, biomedical sciences and pharmacy at the University of Brighton. Learn how to test the intelligence of an octopus and the risk of falsified medicines, as well as alternative routes into medicine.

Completing the project and doing my own independent research allowed me to explore new ideas I had not heard of before.

Shinayah Katakyi-Egyir
Biological sciences and pharmacy online summer school 

Illustration of pills, food and medical equipment

Haidar Kadhim: biomedical science project 

Business, law and marketing

Discover what it's like to study business, law, finance, economics and marketing at the University of Brighton. Learn about the four P’s and take part in the Belbin quiz to find out what type of business role your personality fits.

I have developed my skills in management and have found out about my personal skill set and how this would work within a team environment.

William Peet
Business, law and marketing online summer school

Examples of e-marketing

Elisabetta Villalobos: business and marketing project

Computing

Discover what it's like to study computing courses at the University of Brighton, including computer science, software engineering, cyber security and digital games development. Hear from one of our students what it’s like to study computer science with cyber security, and learn how to create a simple, three-page website.

I enjoyed doing the computing project - I don't study computer science A level, so it gave me an insight into the subject.

Eniola Oyebisi
Computing online summer school

Screen showing games design

Charlie Hollands: digital games development project

Criminology, psychology and sociology

Discover what it's like to study social sciences at the University of Brighton, including criminology, sociology and psychology. Find out more about intersectionality and freedom of speech and learn about killers and their victims.

I have learnt more about the subject of criminology, which was my aim of the summer school. However, I have also learnt a lot more regarding university life, including aspects like finance and student life, that I didn't necessarily know about before.

Zuzanna Cieslak
Criminology, psychology and sociology online summer school

A neon circle of light

Casey Alton: social science project

Education and teaching

Discover what it's like to study education and teaching courses at the University of Brighton. Find out how we learn and discover how to encourage dialogue in a teaching setting by using open questions.

I enjoyed doing the projects. I found the online sessions useful as the student ambassadors would answer my questions in detail about the course and gave me resources to further look at.

Emily Antwi
Education and teaching online summer school

Pages from an illustrated children's book

Ellissa Murray: children's literature and learning project

Engineering and construction

Discover what it's like to study construction and engineering courses at the University of Brighton. Learn about the different types of engineering, watch facilities demonstrations, then design your own robot, or create a construction poster.

I have found that modelling and designing the battlebot was very fun when creating it from concept ideas on paper into 3D software. I found the meetings discussing the features of the bot with the students, talking about the pros and cons useful.

Anonymous
Designing a robot Engineering project

Poster on the benefits of sustainable constructionVarnika Burle: Construction project

Geography and environment

Discover what it's like to study environment and geography courses at the University of Brighton, including conservation and ecology. Learn more about microplastics, the Permian Triassic mass extinction, and LGBTQ+ spaces in relation to human geography.

I have found the taster project fun and useful.

Zuhayr Ashraf
Geography and environment online summer school

Poster about seasoning food

Samuel Casson: Snackastrophe environment project

Health professions

Discover what it's like to study healthcare courses at the University of Brighton, including midwifery, physiotherapy, nursing and podiatry. Gain insight into a range of healthcare professions, learn about maternity and postnatal insights and find out what facilities we have.

I found yesterday's project very useful and enjoyable; this is because I was able to understand how I apply the 6c in my daily life and I was able to understand the importance and how the skills can be transferred to nursing. I also found Tuesday's introductory virtual meeting/call very useful as the staff and teachers were very nice to me and were answering my concerns/questions. I feel that the place is very positive, and I would be delighted to study at the university.

Abinaya Ragunathan
Health professions online summer school

Poster about healthy eating for pregnant mothers

Olufunke Morakinyo: midwifery project

History, politics and English

Discover what it's like to study humanities at the University of Brighton, including history, politics, English literature, and history of art and design. Learn key concepts and discussions in topics such as infrapolitics, colonisation and the avant garde.

I've learnt about what to expect when I go to university, what the lectures will be like, the questions we'll be answering and the general support available at Brighton university.

Mia Rahman
History, politics and English online summer school

Poster about perceptions of female beauty

Fazeeha Mohamed Farzan: humanities, english literature project

Media, film and journalism

Discover what it's like to study media courses at the University of Brighton, including journalism, film, media production, and electronic music and sound. Learn more about media ethics, broadcast journalism and podcasting.

I found the videos on university life, how to write personal statements and funding incredibly useful and I thoroughly enjoyed the project.

Helena Ferreira Dias
Media, film and journalism online summer school

Two annotated magazine covers featuring Taylor Swift

Mia Sinfield: celebrity representation, media studies project

Sport

Discover what it's like to study sports at the University of Brighton, including sports management, sports coaching and exercise, and health and rehabilitation science. Learn more about strength and conditioning, physiological assessments and sports management.

I learnt a lot about the different types of sports courses available to me.

Hannah Sabey
Sport online summer school

Poster about sport and society

Hannah Sabey: sport and exercise science project

Frequently asked questions

  • How much does it cost?

Nothing! There is no cost to participate in the online summer schools.

  • Who can attend?

All students in year 12 / first year of college or 6th form can attend.

  • What's the difference between in-person summer schools and online summer schools?

The main difference is that you can take part from anywhere, at your own pace, each day over the 4 day event there will be a live interactive session to attend, for the rest of the time you can access on demand content and research your subject-specific project. It is recommended you have access to a laptop or PC to join in the sessions.

  • What type of project will be created?

Our students take part in a whole range of exciting projects – this might involve writing a mini essay, creating a poster or presentation, or sketching a design. You can see examples of some of the projects students have created by subject. Every student will receive feedback on their summer school project.

Still got questions?

Email us at outreach@brighton.ac.uk.

I had the chance to deeply explore a project that I found both engaging and fulfilling related to a course I enjoyed. Overall, this experience was highly educational and personally rewarding.

Angelika, Psychology, Criminology & Sociology online summer school, 2024

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