Art and design

There is no house style at Brighton – from the outset, you will explore your chosen field and develop your own creative practice.

We offer individual courses in fine art critical practice, painting, 3D design and craft, printmaking and sculpture. You will be part of a creative community of artists and designers based in central Brighton with a year round calendar of creative and cultural events to enjoy and participate in.

Art and design at Brighton is ranked 8th in the UK and in the top 40 globally by the QS World University Rankings 2019.

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Latest from this subject area

Alison Lapper MBE joins Brighton Fringe as Freedom Season Ambassador

The artist, television presenter and speaker who studied fine art at Brighton says she is “thrilled and excited”.

Fine Art Painting graduate Sola Olulode has solo show in London

Sola, who graduated in 2018 and was shortlisted for the Evening Standard Art Prize 2018, has an exhibition ‘Where the Ocean Meets the Beach’ at VO Curations from 13 February until 28 March showing a new series of paintings in which narratives of queer and black identity culminate in the representation of romantic relationships an [.

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Choose from over 170 post graduate courses with flexible study options to help you in your career – or change your path completely.

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Campus tours offer a great opportunity to visit the campus where your course is based and get a feel for what it will be like to be a student here.

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Be inspired

You will learn with established artists and practitioners who will help you engage with your craft. You will benefit from their experience and engagement not only in exhibiting and curating art, but also in consultancy, research and academic examination.

International links

Students on our art and design courses benefit from strong links with local arts communities and international links with the University of Nagoya in Japan including exchange programme opportunities that are open to our students.

Unlock your potential

Client briefs, competitions and opportunities to exhibit your work foster the development of professional skills, enabling you to pursue freelance and other creative career opportunities with confidence.

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School of Art

Fine art, critical practice, painting, printmaking and sculpture are taught in the School of Art.

Art and design

Latest from this subject area

Alison Lapper MBE joins Brighton Fringe as Freedom Season Ambassador

Fine Art Painting graduate Sola Olulode has solo show in London