How to apply

Kyle, product design

I had my initial interview with Tom from the course team. We talked about the things in design that interest us and ended up talking for longer than the interview was meant to last for. He made me feel extremely excited for the start of the course and I knew I had made the right choice.

Your application

Your university application

Applying to uni is a big deal. We’re here to help every step of the way with advice on our website and at our online events and Q+A sessions. Our online events about applying to uni will help you to understand the UCAS process, and advise on choosing the right subject and course for you, writing a strong personal statement, and student finance and funding processes. Ask us your questions at any time, or just sit back and take notes!

We also run Q+A sessions for parents and carers so that they get their questions answered too.

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Personal statements

Personal statements are an important opportunity for you to stand out as an individual, and put across to the course team who you are and why you want to be on the course. Many applicants do not find writing a personal statement easy, so we have put together a ton of hints and top tips on our website. We also run online personal statement Q+A sessions where our students share their experiences, and our lovely team will help you to get answers to your questions. Find out more at www. brighton.ac.uk/personalstatement.

Creating a portfolio

If you’ve applied for a creative media, arts or architecture course we will ask to see a portfolio of your work that we will assess as part of your application. We typically ask for a digital portfolio, that is a selection of your work or pictures of your work that we can look at online. It could be 15–20 images or a show reel if you are applying to a music or animation course for example.

We'll send you advice and guidance once you've applied to us, including how to submit your portfolio to us on Student View.

Find out if your course needs a portfolio at www.brighton.ac.uk/portfolio, and tap through to the course page for specific guidance on format, platforms and the work we’d like to see.

MEET OUR STUDENTS

Chat online to students at www.brighton.ac.uk/chat and scan the QR code to check out their blogs and vlogs

PREPARE YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT

Start early and give yourself plenty of time to perfect your personal statement!

www.brighton.ac.uk/ personalstatement. APPLY FROM SEPTEMBER

Apply at www.ucas.com/apply – you can choose up to five unis/courses. Remember to double check your application and provide all the info asked for before you submit.

TRACK YOUR APPLICATION Track your Brighton application and ask us questions online.

We’ll give you access when you apply.

Student View

Student View is where you’ll manage your application to the University of Brighton. You can message us with your questions and it is where we’ll let you know if we need more info from you too. We’ll invite you to log on when you apply to us through UCAS.

Interviews

For some of our courses, we will invite you to an interview before we can make you an offer. Interviews help us to assess your suitability for the course at Brighton and the profession you want to be a member of. It is great opportunity for you to demonstrate your enthusiasm, experience and motivation, to interact with us and get a sense of what it is like to be a Brighton student.

We’ll invite you to interview through Student View, where you can book a date. Each course takes its own approach to interviews and you’ll receive detailed info and guidance once you’ve chosen a date.

You’ll be able to get advice and chat with staff and undergraduates on how to prepare for a university interview at one of our interview online events.

Find out more at www.brighton.ac.uk/interview.

Got more questions?

Our lovely enquiries team are standing by for any questions that you might have about your application. They have a wealth of knowledge about all things university so feel free to ask them anything that springs to mind. www.brighton.ac.uk/enquiries

And if you’d like to chat online with one of our students, pop over to www.brighton.ac.uk/chat.

The facts

Applying through UCAS

Applications are made online at the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Use UCAS (www.ucas.com) to apply for fulltime undergraduate degree courses, foundation degrees and integrated foundation courses. You can start searching for courses running in 2023 from May 2022. Our UCAS institution codes are: • University of Brighton (BRITN) B72 • Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) B74.

Deadlines for UCAS application • Brighton and Sussex Medical School 15 October 2022 • University of Brighton 25 January 2023

We will consider applications received after 25 January 2023 where we still have places on a course.

Application costs

The application fee is £22 if you’re applying to just one course, or £26.50 for more than one course and for late applications sent after 30 June. These are the fees for 2022 entry, UCAS will publish fees for 2023 during 2022. Rebecca, nutrition with public health

I managed to go to an inperson open day which really helped me to decided that the University of Brighton was where I wanted to go. I discovered the facilities and halls of residence which I instantly loved.

Applying direct to the university Applications for part-time degree courses and preparatory English language courses should be made direct to the university.

Visit www.brighton.ac.uk/applydirect and www.brighton.ac.uk/learnenglish for more information.

Applying to Brighton and Sussex Medical School UCAS allows you to specify up to four choices for courses that lead to a professional qualification in medicine and you may also add one alternative course. Medical school applications must reach UCAS by 15 October 2022.