University of Brighton

58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton BN2 0JY, United Kingdom
Established in
Cost of Living is £12,006
58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton BN2 0JY, United Kingdom

University of Brighton is one of those universities which values sustainability at its core. The university was founded in 1858, and  University of Brighton attained university status in 1992. The faculty of Arts & Architecture and School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences are the subsidiaries of the Universities of Brighton. Currently the university provides top-up programs like M.Phil and Ph.D and other doctorate degrees. The commitment to sustainability for the university is unparalleled. The university takes a lot of pride in their practices from the management, campus facilities and food procurement.

The university is committed to develop and nurture talents from diverse community, that supports supports not only inclusion in the university but through the impact of our activities in local, national and international communities.

Key Statistics

Total UG Students Total PG Students International Student Student Faculty Ratio
15,530 3,455 3,215 9:1

Notable alumni

  • Alison Lapper - Artist

  • Rachel Whiteread - Artist

  • Emily Gravett - Author

  • Joseph Mount - English musician

  • Chris Barrie - British actor

  • Paddy Considine - Actor

  • Molly Parkin - Welsh painter

  • Rankin - British photographer


English Language Requirements:

You can meet the university's English language proficiency requirements if: 

  • - The university is satisfied that your previous academic record meets their validity policy and clearly demonstrates your ability to study and be examined in the English language, or

  • - If you provide certificated proof of your competence in English by having recently passed an English language qualification.

These are the basic English language qualifications they accept for most courses. However, please check individual course descriptions for the English language entry requirements for the specific course. 

Undergraduate Courses:

  • 1) IELTS: 6.0, with no less than 5.5 in each component
  • 2) TOEFL: 72 overall, 18 in writing, 10 in reading, 10 in listening, and 17 in speaking
  • 3) PTE: 59 overall, with 59 in each component
  • 4) LanguageCert: 33 overall with a minimum score of 33 in each component

Postgraduate Courses:

  • 1) IELTS: 6.5 Overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.
  • 2) TOEFL: 85 overall, 18 in writing, 10 in reading, 10 in listening, and 17 in speaking
  • 3) PTE: 59 overall, with 59 in each component
  • 4) LanguageCert: 39 overall with a minimum score of 33 in each component

(Note: If yours recently passed English language qualification test is not listed here kindly check the English language requirements for specific programme requirements.)


Academic Requirement:

The University of Brighton is committed to enabling as many people as possible to take advantage of higher education and operates a flexible admissions policy where applications are considered on merit. For undergraduate degrees, they accept various school-level qualifications, Diploma, UCAS Tariff and T-Levels, etc. For postgraduate degrees, courses typically require a first degree. However, if you don't hold this qualification but can demonstrate an equivalent level of experience, we will consider your application on the basis of your potential to benefit from, and contribute to, a course.

If you do not have UK qualifications see the list of accepted qualifications (including English language qualifications) for each level of course you can see University of Brighton's country-specific entry requirements page to find your country for advice on comparability with UK qualifications. Entry requirements vary by course and may require specific subject knowledge. To find out about requirements in your area of interest use university course finder page.


Universities guarantee a place to stay in halls of residence to all the eligible students.

In order to become eligible students need to:

  • Make Brighton your firm choice of university

  • Be starting your first year of full-time study

  • Apply for university accommodation by the deadline we tell you about.

  • You’ll be supported through our Residential Wellbeing scheme; our student residential advisors are around 24/7 to help with your transition to university life and beyond.

  • If you're applying for a course on one of our Brighton campuses then you will be able to apply for a room in our brand new Mithras halls of residence on our Moulsecoomb campus. You'll have lots of options open to you, we aim to be flexible whatever your circumstances.

  • All university accommodation is managed in line with the latest government COVID-19 guidance and advice.



Some of the scholarships are listed below:

  • AHRI/UCL MSc Scholarship 2022 – 2023, UK

  • British Chevening Scholarships 2022

  • Colt Foundation PhD Fellowships

  • Clarendon Fund Scholarships, University of Oxford, UK

  • 2019 Commonwealth Masters Scholarships


Some key facts of University of Brighton 

  • As per the QS rankings,University of Brighton is a popular city when it comes to student life, ranking in the top 10 for the UK, and in the top 100 for the world.

  • More than 200 courses in a wide range  of different subjects, your friends can be future artists, lawyers, scientists or nurses. 

  • More than 60 sports clubs, you are guaranteed to find a sport or activity that suits you. A membership will also give you full access to all of their facilities across all locations too, which is perfect for keeping fit.




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