Fees

This information about fees is for UK / Home undergraduate students in academic year 2027–2028.

Your tuition fee covers teaching, learning resources, and access to university services and facilities. We’re here to guide you through tuition fees and the financial support available when you study at Brighton.

Find out about applying for student funding

Fee information for current students

How much will my fees be?

Fees are payable each year and will increase annually in line with forecast inflation, subject to government policy and Parliamentary approval.

Tuition fees for full-time UK / Home undergraduate students in academic year 2027–28
CourseAnnual fees
Honours degree £10,050
Placement year £2,101
Integrated foundation year
(except the School of Business and Law)		 £10,050
Integrated foundation year in the School of Business and Law* £5,760*

*The £5,760 fee applies to the integrated foundation year only. The tuition fee for subsequent years will be the regulated fee applicable to undergraduate honours degrees.

You pay tuition fees for each year of your course. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase in line with government policy, but will not exceed the government’s maximum regulated tuition fee for the relevant academic year.

Our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. A lower tuition fee applies during a placement year, which is 20% of the regulated fee for that academic year.

UK undergraduate and some postgraduate 'Home' tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These are known as regulated fees.

From 2027–28, eligible students in England will apply for student finance through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). The maximum Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan amounts will also increase in line with inflation.

Read our student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf) for more on University of Brighton tuition fees.

What's included in my fee?

Your tuition fee covers essential aspects of your course, including: teaching, learning materials, uniforms and protective clothing, specialist software, access to industry-standard facilities, and compulsory study trips and fieldwork where applicable.

Your tuition fee also gives you access to a range of support services, facilities and resources.

Learn more about what your tuition fees include.

Student loans

Overview

If you’re a UK/Home student living England and starting an eligible undergraduate course in 2027–28, you’ll apply for student finance through Student Finance England and the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).

If you’re a UK / Home student living in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, you’ll apply through the student finance body for the nation where you live. Different funding arrangements apply.

You may be able to apply for:

  • a Tuition Fee Loan to help pay your tuition fees
  • a Maintenance Loan to help with living costs such as accommodation, food and travel.

Lifelong Learning Entitlement

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) is the new student finance system for eligible courses starting from 1 January 2027. It replaces the previous higher education student finance system.

The LLE is based on the number of credits you study. A full-time undergraduate degree is usually 120 credits per year.

If you’re a new learner eligible for the LLE, you can normally access up to £39,160 in Tuition Fee Loans over your lifetime through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.

This is the total tuition fee entitlement, not the amount you can borrow each year.
£39,160 is equivalent to four years of full-time undergraduate degree-level study or 480 credits.

Your entitlement may be reduced if you have studied previously.

The LLE also gives you more flexibility to use student finance for eligible courses and modules over your lifetime.

Tuition Fee Loan

For 2027–28, the maximum tuition fee for a standard full-time undergraduate course at an approved university such as the University of Brighton is £10,050.

If you’re eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan, you can borrow up to the full cost of your tuition fees. The loan is paid directly to the university.

Maintenance Loan

A Maintenance Loan can help with living costs while you study. The amount you can borrow depends on factors including:

  • your household income
  • where you live while studying
  • where you study
  • how many credits you study.

Maintenance Loan rates for 2027–28 will be confirmed by the UK government in due course. The maximum amount is expected to increase in line with forecast inflation.

Repaying your student loan

You don’t start repaying your LLE student loan until you’ve left your course and your income is above the repayment threshold.

LLE loans use the Plan 5 repayment system. You repay 9% of your income above the repayment threshold.

The repayment threshold is currently £25,000 a year and is due to increase in line with inflation from April 2027.

Repayments are normally deducted automatically from your salary.

When to apply

If you’re starting an eligible course in September 2027, you’ll apply for student finance through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.

Applications for courses starting from August 2027 are expected to open in spring 2027.

You do not need to have a confirmed university place before you apply.

Learn more about the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.

University of Brighton bursaries

We offer additional funding through our cash bursaries. You do not need to repay the bursary.

University bursaries for full-time UK / Home undergraduate students starting in 2027–28
BursaryAward in each year of study
University of Brighton bursary £500 
Care leaver’s bursary £1,000
Estranged student’s bursary £1,000

You do not have to repay a bursary, and your eligibility is re-assessed in each year of study.

Learn more about our bursaries and eligibility.

Brighton Boost

Brighton Boost provides additional financial support and help with the cost of living. Depending on your circumstances you could get support with first-year accommodation costs for halls or travel costs, as well as access to other support including parking, laptop loans and flexible part-time work through our Jobs Hub.

Learn more about the Brighton Boost.

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Scholarships

We offer sports scholarships, and once you are a student with us, there is a range of scholarships funded through our Student Potential Fund.

Learn more about our undergraduate scholarships.

Funding for nursing and allied health courses 

If you are studying a pre-registration nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy or diagnostic radiography degree, in addition to the student loan, you can apply for the NHS Learning Support Fund. This fund includes an additional training grant of £5,000 per academic year for eligible courses, alongside other financial support.

The NHS Learning Support Fund is non-means-tested, and you do not have to repay these funds.

Learn more about the NHS Learning Support Fund.

Additional funding

Depending on your circumstances and what you’re studying, you may be able to get additional financial support alongside your student finance.

This can include:

  • Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) for disability-related study costs
  • Childcare Grant or Parents’ Learning Allowance if you have dependent children
  • Adult Dependants’ Grant if an adult depends on you financially
  • Travel Grant for eligible study abroad or medical and dentistry placements.

Eligibility and the amount of support available depend on your individual circumstances and the course and credits you’re studying. You may need to meet additional eligibility requirements.

Find out more about additional financial support from Student Finance England.