Based on four campuses in Brighton and Eastbourne on the south coast of England, The University of Brighton's roots can be traced back to 1858 when the Brighton School of Art was opened in the Royal Pavilion. It achieved university status in 1992, and has grown to a complex and diverse institution. Some 18,000 students and 2,400 staff reside at The University of Brighton, and subjects taught range from medicine to engineering, psychology to illustration, and sport science to English literature. The University is amongst the leading research centres in the country for art and design!
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Based on four campuses in Brighton and Eastbourne on the south coast of England, The University of Brighton's roots can be traced back to 1858 when the Brighton School of Art was opened in the Royal Pavilion. It achieved university status in 1992, and has grown to a complex and diverse institution. Some 18,000 students and 2,400 staff reside at The University of Brighton, and subjects taught range from medicine to engineering, psychology to illustration, and sport science to English literature. The University is amongst the leading research centres in the country for art and design!
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3,000 international students are welcomed to the University of Brighton each year, and students love the fact that it's a very diverse and artistic city with a mix of cultures, nationalities and religions. The uni has staff and students from over 150 countries! There is also opportunity to gain work experience and meet new contacts on job placements, including Rolls Royce, Nike, British Airways and American Express. Brighton offers festivals, galleries, museums, street art, nightlife and a huge range of independent shops, cafes and entertainment venues too - it's a great city to study!
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Based on four campuses in Brighton and Eastbourne on the south coast of England, The University of Brighton's roots can be traced back to 1858 when the Brighton School of Art was opened in the Royal Pavilion. It achieved university status in 1992, and has grown to a complex and diverse institution. Some 18,000 students and 2,400 staff reside at The University of Brighton, and subjects taught range from medicine to engineering, psychology to illustration, and sport science to English literature. The University is amongst the leading research centres in the country for art and design!
What students think
3,000 international students are welcomed to the University of Brighton each year, and students love the fact that it's a very diverse and artistic city with a mix of cultures, nationalities and religions. The uni has staff and students from over 150 countries! There is also opportunity to gain work experience and meet new contacts on job placements, including Rolls Royce, Nike, British Airways and American Express. Brighton offers festivals, galleries, museums, street art, nightlife and a huge range of independent shops, cafes and entertainment venues too - it's a great city to study!
3,000 international students are welcomed to the University of Brighton each year, and students love the fact that it's a very diverse and artistic city with a mix of cultures, nationalities and religions. The uni has staff and students from over 150 countries! There is also opportunity to gain work experience and meet new contacts on job placements, including Rolls Royce, Nike, British Airways and American Express. Brighton offers festivals, galleries, museums, street art, nightlife and a huge range of independent shops, cafes and entertainment venues too - it's a great city to study!