YOUR OFFER AND NEXT STEPS
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The teaching, learning environment and educational outcomes we provide for our students consistently exceed the rigorous national requirements for all UK higher education providers.
We are very proud of our students. 64% achieve firsts and 2:1s, and 25% attain a 2:2 – not only are these excellent academic achievements but they look great to future employers.
92.6% GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE
Our graduates leave us with the confidence and skills to make a difference. 92.6% of our full-time, first degree graduates are working, studying or training within six months of completing their course. (DLHE 2016–2017)
Our Student Services and Information Services hold the Customer Service Excellence® standard. This government-backed standard means the services we provide for our students have been independently assessed to be efficient, effective, excellent, equitable and empowering.
We’re really happy to have offered you a place with us. This is a place that looks at the world differently. Where different perspectives open up new and unexpected possibilities. Bring your resilience, resourcefulness and determination, and we’ll help you to realise what you’re really capable of, challenging and working with you to get the most out of your time at Brighton. And we’ll support you in every way that we can – helping you to find a place to live, developing your study skills, and exploring new experiences like volunteering, mentoring or sports. Our range of courses means you’ll be learning alongside future artists, lawyers, nurses, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs and educators. Whatever you’re studying, we’ll encourage you to stay curious, help you put what you learn into practice and work with you to develop your employability skills as you study so you can go on to the kind of work that you want to do.
We have First Class honours and are in the top 10 greenest universities in the People & Planet University League 2017. People & Planet is the student network campaigning to protect the environment.
Use this guide to help you take your next steps in joining us. Welcome to Brighton. E
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I absolutely adored my time at Brighton. I remember thinking on my first day, ‘Finally I have found my people’.
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Felicity Meacham – Fine Art Painting graduate
We hold a Bronze award from the Equality Challenge Unit's (ECU) Athena SWAN Charter, in recognition of our commitment to gender equality, and we are a Race Equality Charter member and Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Your next steps
COME TO YOUR APPLICANT DAY
Applicant days are the perfect opportunity for students holding offers to find out more about their subject at Brighton. We will invite you to an applicant day by email. To find out more and book your place visit www.brighton.ac.uk/ applicantday.
MONITOR YOUR APPLICATION See page 03.
TALK TO US ONLINE
Join in live chat on our website, and meet us and other Brighton applicants on the Student Room website. If you have specific questions about your application you can message our admissions team – see page 03 to find out how. Keep up with our news through our social media and sign up to our blogs to find out more about your subject. www.brighton.ac.uk/ socialmedia
APPLY FOR FUNDING
See page 04.
APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATION See page 05.
ACCEPT YOUR OFFER
Accept your offer to study with us and join a talented and inclusive community where you can build your experience and career opportunities from the moment you arrive. Log on to UCAS Track, go to ‘your choices’ section and click the ‘reply to your offers’ link. Choose University of Brighton B72 and click ‘make this my firm choice.’ See www.brighton.ac.uk/ accept-your-offer.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
Keep an eye on your email and post – we’ll be sending you all the information you need at the right time.
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Your offer Here are some additional details about your offer. If you have any questions, get in touch (you can message through the online applicant area – see opposite page).
How we make offers
When we made your offer we looked at your academic grades and your personal statement, which tells us about you as a person, your experiences and character. Our admissions policy is flexible so that we can base our offers on individual merit and give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements and fulfil their potential.
Accepting your offer
Details of your offer will be confirmed to you by UCAS and will be shown on UCAS Track. To accept your offer log on to UCAS Track and select B72 University of Brighton as your firm or insurance choice. If you applied direct to us, just log into the applicant area of studentcentral (see opposite) and follow the instructions.
Meeting the conditions
Your offer may come with conditions such as specific grades or subjects. These will be detailed in your offer letter and need to be met before we can make your offer unconditional and enable you to enrol. When we have received your results, your place with us will be shown on UCAS Track.
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UCAS Tariff points
Deferred entry
We use the UCAS Tariff point equivalents to grades, and this supports our flexible admissions policy because it allows us to assess your potential across a wide range of accomplishments. www.ucas.com/tariff-calculator
The student contract
The UCAS Tariff is a points system which enables comparison between post-16 qualifications, including A-levels and BTEC. The tariff can be particularly helpful if you are taking a combination of different types of qualification.
Mitigating circumstances
If you think illness or other issues may have affected your exam performance and results you should talk to your school or college about contacting the examination board as soon as possible. If you want to, you can also share details of these mitigating circumstances with us by messaging us through the applicant portal on studentcentral (more details on the next page). If you are concerned and want to talk to someone call us on 01273 644644.
If you have applied for a deferred entry, your offer will be for a course starting the following academic year. You will still have to meet your conditions before we can make your place unconditional and enable you to enrol. If you change your mind about your chosen year of entry, please get in touch to request the change. Before you accept our offer make sure you read our main terms and conditions. www.brighton.ac.uk/studentcontract
Incorrect information
Your offer is based on the information in your application, including any additional information you have provided. If any of this information is incorrect we reserve the right to review and possibly withdraw your offer.
Monitoring your application You can monitor your application and offer in the applicant area of studentcentral (our online learning environment). You can: • track the progress of your application • view the details of your offer and any conditions attached to it • ask the admissions team questions about your application using secure messaging • read and respond to messages about your application • confirm any visa requirements you may have. https://studentcentral. brighton.ac.uk
Follow the 2 on-screen instructions to activate your university user account and receive your studentcentral username and password.
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Getting started
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You will need your University of Brighton student number, which you can find on our offer letter to you. Store these details securely as you will have this student number and username throughout your time here.
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Go to https://studentcentral. brighton.ac.uk to login and access the applicant area.
Wait 15 4 minutes for your account to be activated.
Before you can access studentcentral you need to activate your university user account. Go to https://activate.brighton.ac.uk.
Email notifications
When the status of your application changes we will email you to let you know. If you have an unread message in the applicant area about your application, you will get an email notification. Log in to read the message.
Forgotten your password?
If you forget your password visit http://myinfo.brighton.ac.uk/ forgot.
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Fees and funding The fees you pay and the funding you are eligible for can depend on a few things, outlined here. Tuition fees for UK and EU students
• If you are a full-time student entering higher education for the first time, you can apply for a student loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees. • Fees may be subject to annual increase each year of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is greater). Regulated fees will not increase more than the statutory maximum fee.
Fees per year (2019 entry)
• Undergraduate course £9,250 • Placement year £1,230 • Brighton and Sussex Medical School £9,250
Students on health professions and nursing courses
Students starting nursing, midwifery and allied health professions courses for the first time in 2019 have access to the same student loan package as other students.
Students from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man Island students pay fees at the same rate as UK and other EU students, unless they are studying at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Contact the educational authority on your island about financial support.
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Part-time students
Students studying part-time are charged on a pro-rata basis: your fees will vary according to the number of and credit value of modules taken in each academic year. If you’re entering higher education for the first time and are studying part-time at the equivalent of 25% or more of a full-time course, you can take out a government student loan to cover the cost of your tuition. Contact fees@brighton.ac.uk with questions about part-time fees.
Paying your fees if you are a fully self-funded student
You are liable to pay tuition fees from the first day of your course following enrolment here and you will pay fees for each year that you study with us. You can choose to pay your fees in up to six monthly instalments (October–March). Fees can be paid online or by bank transfer, or by a recurring card agreement. An early settlement rebate is available if annual fees are paid in full before 1 November of the academic year. Eligibility conditions apply.
What’s included in my tuition fees?
The professional and applied nature of many of our courses can mean additional costs are involved. For example, you may need to have a health or criminal record check. Some courses involve field trips and the use of specialist materials – costs like this are specific to each course. Where these costs are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course, they are covered by the tuition fee.
I’m from the EU – will Brexit affect my student funding application?
You will still have access to UK government student loans if you are applying to start your studies in 2019 and for the duration of your course – even if the UK leaves the EU during that period. For the latest information call Student Finance Services on +44 (0)141 243 3570 or visit www.gov. uk/student-finance/eu-students.
Applying for funding
We recommend that you apply early for your student funding. You should be able to apply for it in early 2019 but check with your student funding body for the exact deadlines.
Student funding bodies
If you normally live in England Student Finance England www.gov.uk/student-finance 0300 100 0607 If you normally live in Northern Ireland Student Finance Northern Ireland www.studentfinanceni.co.uk 0300 100 0077 If you normally live in Scotland Student Awards Agency for Scotland www.saas.gov.uk 0300 555 0505 If you normally live in Wales Student Finance Wales www.studentfinancewales.co.uk 0300 200 4050 If you are from an EU country Download an application pack from www.gov.uk/apply-for-studentfinance and return it by post to apply.
Accommodation Finding the right home is a big part of getting the most out of your Brighton experience.
University of Brighton bursaries
University of Brighton bursaries provide additional financial support to students from lower income families as well as young people who are leaving local authority care or who are estranged from their families. It does not have to be paid back when you complete your course. Depending on your circumstances you could be eligible for more than one bursary. There may also be additional funds and grants you can apply for to help meet your costs once you have enrolled. www.brighton.ac.uk/bursaries
University of Brighton scholarships
University of Brighton scholarships recognise and reward academic and sporting merit. There are also dedicated scholarships for international students.
Merit scholarships
These scholarships recognise outstanding academic performance in end-of-year assessments. In 2018, 50 merit scholarships worth £1,000 were awarded to eligible students at the end of years 1 and 2 of their course.
Sports scholarships
The sports scholarship scheme helps students to develop their full sporting potential by supporting them to train and compete at the highest level while achieving an academic qualification. The scheme includes: • elite athletes and elite disabled athletes scholarships • talented sports performers scholarships. www.brighton.ac.uk/scholarships
Other government funding
Depending on your circumstances you could be eligible for financial support from the government or other organisations. For the latest advice and further details visit www.brighton.ac.uk/money.
We make every student who is eligible an offer of university-managed or arranged accommodation. You’ll need to make Brighton your firm choice, and apply and accept your offer by the deadlines we tell you about. Our accommodation team have excellent local knowledge and years of experience in supporting students throughout the year – a lot of them are Brighton graduates so they know exactly where you are coming from. They can advise you on all the options open to you, and support you in finding a suitable place to live. We offer a range of accommodation options, including halls of residence and shared houses. Applications for university accommodation open in early March. You’ll hear from us then and we’ll guide you through the next steps.
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Applying to enrolling – things you need to do Dates to be aware of
Timeline 2019 JAN
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Accept your offer
Exam results
UCAS extra
Clearing
If you received all your decisions by 31 March, you must confirm your choices with UCAS by 2 May. If you apply to university after 15 January, you may have a different deadline by which to accept your offer.
Applicants who are not holding offers can apply to courses that still have vacancies.
You don’t need to wait for offers to apply for funding. UK students should apply as early as possible and EU students can apply from April. Check our website for details. www.brighton.ac.uk/money
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Confirm your place
If you have a conditional offer we will confirm your place via UCAS Track once we have received your results and reviewed your application. If you are holding an unconditional offer then your place on the course is confirmed as soon as you accept our offer.
Finalising accommodation
Accommodation choices
If you make us your firm choice and you are eligible, we will invite you by email to apply for university accommodation from March.
Many courses hold these events to give you the opportunity to get a feel for the university, meet the students and staff from the course that you have applied to, and see the facilities that you will be using every day. Our applicant days run from January to April and we’ll send you an invite by email.
BTEC, IB and A-level results available.
Clearing gives late applicants, people without offers and people who didn’t meet the conditions of their offers, opportunities to apply for courses with vacancies.
Applying for funding
Applicant days
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All eligible students will receive an offer of university-managed or arranged accommodation. Offers of accommodation are made by email. To secure your place you need to respond before the deadline.
Enrol online
Open days
From late August, you can enrol online through studentcentral. You'll be able to access course preparation information and see details of your welcome events.
If you haven’t visited yet, and couldn’t make it to an applicant day, there still time to visit in the summer.
Starting university
You’ve made it! Start university, enrol in person, join your course induction and make the most of the welcome events on offer.
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