University of Brighton

The University of Brighton has around 18,000 students and 2,400 staff studying and working across four campuses in Brighton and Eastbourne. Subjects taught range from medicine to engineering, psychology to illustration, sport science to English literature.

The University’s research and knowledge exchange activity enriches teaching, drives important partnerships and collaborations, and produces positive societal impact, with 98% of research rated as world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised in REF 2021.

In addition to its internationally renowned teaching, practice and research in the Arts and Design, it is also one of the UK’s leading teacher training universities and a major Higher Education provider for healthcare and engineering professions.

In partnership with the University of Sussex and local NHS, the University of Brighton sponsors the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, which is rated by students as one of the best in the UK.

The University is a major contributor to the social and economic health of the city region including through its many partnerships with local government, public sector, business and industry. Through its Academies Trust, it directly supports the education of over 7,500 local pupils in 15 schools across Sussex.