University of Brighton - UoB
speciality: Art & Design

My experience with the University of Brighton is extremely positive. I believe this university focused wholly on its student experience. My course, Film (BA) is well played out, has focuses in every area of film and sets each student up to have a wide range of experience when graduating. There is plenty of equipment throughout each campus for every course. I have never felt unequipped to take on a project and I have built experience with almost all of the equipment the university has to offer. Additionally, each member of staff is friendly, caring and consistent. They are always there to support their students, provide advice and communicate. Moreover, I am always surrounded by people on my, and similar courses. This builds my motivation and support network as many have similar projects and deadlines, helping us all to work together and support one another. Brighton itself is a friendly, sunny and busy city that is not as expensive as people say. There is plenty of student deals and support, making it a comfortable city to live in. Moreover, there are plenty of societies and competitions to take part in, plenty of student jobs and volunteering opportunities with a large amount of staff to support these. It is an excellent establishment in every way.

One of Brighton’s strengths is its commitment to sustainability. From eco-friendly buildings to research on climate change, the university genuinely prioritizes environmental consciousness. However, the administration is slow and often inefficient. Many students face issues with course registration, delayed responses from student services, and unclear communication regarding exams and assignments. The professors are knowledgeable, and research opportunities are available for those who seek them, but navigating university bureaucracy can be frustrating. Brighton needs to match its forward-thinking academic environment with better student support systems.

Supportive Staff, Amazing facilities, wonderful location. The perfect balance for me between high quality teaching and an amazing social environment.
It was such a joy to be by the sea, I made many memories and friends that will stay with me forever

Studying at the University of Brighton allows me to flexiblility of working and studying at the same time – so I don’t have to chose between the two. As the course I’m studying is also online, this allows me to keep up with my social life and job in my home town while enjoying the range of oppounities Brighton has to offer.

If you are looking to discover your true potential and become the best version of yourself then University of Brighton is the place to be. Giving you the option to choose from a multitude of high quality practice based courses.

I studied Media Production at the University of Brighton between the years of 2018-2021, overall my experience was mixed. I had several opportunities which were cut short due to the Covid 19 virus closing down all campus based activities, which lead to a dampener on the full experience which I should have gained. That being said I also had several experiences which showed how good the university could be, this included the use of facility within the building as we had access to a full television studio set up in which we learned how to apply knowledge to a working experience. The university libraries are vast and allow for different learning styles to be applied within a single space, which is ultimately very positive, this can be said about the campus’s as well as they allow for a variety of styles to be portrayed depending on the individual.

During my first year, (2020) I experienced the Covid-19 pandemic with lockdowns and so did not attend any lectures on campus. Everything was conducted online and it was pretty hard to socialise with people on the course. With everything going on, it was pretty understandable.
The second year, (2021) was disastrous. Although the lectures were all in person and things felt a bit more normal, like being able to socialise and meet lecturers, the majority of this year was spent on strikes. This meant most of what I was meant to be taught, I had to teach myself through presentation slides that mostly very brief because the majority of lectures were cancelled. For paying the tuition fee we pay each year, this is definitely is not what we asked for at all. Understandably, there are reasons for strike but the management should be able to help it’s many students succeed in their degree.
Now in my third and final year, it has so far been the best but unfortunately this is what my university experience should have been like.
I have all my lectures, the lectures are great to ask anything.

I have just started my second year at Brighton and thoroughly enjoyed my first year. The University and lecturers are welcoming, helpful and made my experience a success. My course itself includes selective modules, meaning you can adapt your learning to what interests you and gives you much more freedom. The study platform is easy to use which means finding study materials and submitting assessments is a quick and simple process. The student union encourages you to meet new students and sets up freshers events as well as creating other social opportunities throughout the year. Overall I am very pleased with my choice of university and hope I will continue to enjoy my time here.

What I love about my Photography course at the University of Brighton is that there is so much to learn such as new approaches to photography. I also love that as well developing your practical photography you also get to learn and develop your theoretical skills as well. There is also plenty of help on offer from lectures and as well as the technical who also run workshops to help with your photography.

Being someone of the BAME category, Brighton uni has been incredibly welcoming and open to diversity in both the ideas I bring to the studio and extra-curricular. I just wish Brighton as a city was more culturally aware and diverse to be able to understand those of an ethnic minority a bit better.