Category: Politics

Trans pride parade in Brighton

University of Brighton underlines support for trans community with Brighton Trans Pride sponsorship

The university is proud to announce sponsorship of Trans Pride Brighton 2025, reaffirming its commitment to equity, support and inclusion.

Trans Pride Brighton is the largest trans-specific Pride event in Europe and takes place this year on Saturday 19 July. The university’s support for the event is a way of underscoring its dedication to equality, diversity, and the celebration of gender diversity. Continue reading “University of Brighton underlines support for trans community with Brighton Trans Pride sponsorship” →

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students outside Mithras House

Students experience new placement module

More than 20  students studying Politics and International Relations BA, Politics, Sexuality and Gender BA, and Politics BA, and a range of other philosophy and politics-related degrees, opted to take a placement as part of their studies.

The newly introduced ‘Exploring the workplace: practices and the community’ module offer students the opportunity to spend 40-hours working in the community and put into practice what they learned in the classroom. The module helps improve students’  employability by offering hands-on professional experience future as well as a range of other tools to help them in their careers. Continue reading “Students experience new placement module” →

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University unveils extra financial support for students applying through Clearing with Brighton Summer Boost initiative

For the first time, the University of Brighton is extending its Brighton Boost financial support initiative to students applying through Clearing in 2025 – helping to remove barriers and create opportunities for those who may have thought university was beyond their reach. Continue reading “University unveils extra financial support for students applying through Clearing with Brighton Summer Boost initiative” →

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University of Brighton ranked among top 4% of universities worldwide

The University of Brighton has earned a place among the world’s leading universities. Brighton has ranked in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, in the 2025 Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). 

This recognition highlights the university’s continued dedication to academic excellence, impactful research, and the success of its students and alumni worldwide. Continue reading “University of Brighton ranked among top 4% of universities worldwide” →

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Queer on the Pier sign

Queer the Pier exhibition visit

Staff and students visited the ‘Queer the Pier’ exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery as part of their course.

three smiling people on Brighton palace pierThe students were all first-years studying on our Politics BA, Politics and International Relations BA and Politics, Sexuality and Gender BA – the visit aligned to the Politics in Practice module with a focus on the politics of museums and galleries. Continue reading “Queer the Pier exhibition visit” →

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Brighton graffiti tour for politics students

Around 30 Politics students studying on our Politics, Politics and International Relations and Politics, Sexuality and Gender degrees took part in street art and graffiti tours around central Brighton.

The fieldtrip was part of the first-year module ‘Politics in Practice’ where students on our politics degrees consider both formal and informal forms of political action. Continue reading “Brighton graffiti tour for politics students” →

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Brighton jumps into top 30 in new university sustainability league table

The University of Brighton has climbed an impressive 16 places to secure a spot in the top 30 of the latest People & Planet University League, a prestigious ranking of 165 UK universities based on their environmental and ethical performance.

Brighton’s achievement also places it as the fourth most sustainable university in the South East, showcasing its leadership in sustainability within the region.

Continue reading “Brighton jumps into top 30 in new university sustainability league table” →

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Check if you’re eligible for £1,250 and a lower grade offer

At the University of Brighton, we’re here to support you in making the best start to your university journey. With our new postcode checker, you can quickly see if you’re eligible for our Brighton Boost financial support package, designed to help you with the cost of living and make everyday things just that little bit easier.   Continue reading “Check if you’re eligible for £1,250 and a lower grade offer” →

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Looking back on our 2024: A year of innovation, creativity and impact

As we wrap up 2024, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past year’s achievements, milestones and stories that have shaped the year here at the University of Brighton.  

There’s so much to celebrate – we’ve seen groundbreaking research, community impact and inspiring student success across every area of the university.   Continue reading “Looking back on our 2024: A year of innovation, creativity and impact” →

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Politics at Brighton presents Meet the Candidate: James MacCleary, Liberal Democrat

The University of Brighton’s Politics course team and the student-led European Political Affairs Society introduce the second candidate in their series ahead of the general election – and this time it’s local Liberal Democrat James MacCleary.

Continue reading “Politics at Brighton presents Meet the Candidate: James MacCleary, Liberal Democrat” →

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Lily Dunn

“My lecturers are some of the most interesting people I have ever met…the topics we study are so up my street I want to be doing further reading!”

Lily is in the first year of a Politics, Sexuality and Gender degree and tells us why she chose it and how it’s going living and studying in Brighton.

Continue reading ““My lecturers are some of the most interesting people I have ever met…the topics we study are so up my street I want to be doing further reading!”” →

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Lecturer Jo Kellond leads conversation between authors on queer psychoanalysis

Course leader of our Politics, Gender and Sexuality degree, Dr Jo Kellond, recently facilitated an event with psychoanalysts and authors Avgi Saketopoulou and Ann Pellegrini on their new book Gender without Identity, which calls for an overturning of what they describe as psychoanalysis’s history of homotransphobia.

Continue reading “Lecturer Jo Kellond leads conversation between authors on queer psychoanalysis” →

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Exhibition at University of Brighton highlights gender-based violence in UK and Mexico

Trans-sensory stories of gender-based violence: I feel, therefore I resist is at Grand Parade (14 – 18 Nov) and features artwork, sometimes provocative and disturbing, and includes illustration, fine art painting, comic stories, zines, performance, poetry, film, video, sculpture, light art and creative writing.

Continue reading “Exhibition at University of Brighton highlights gender-based violence in UK and Mexico” →

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art as a weapon

Join actor, singer and playwright Tayo Aluko for an event at the University of Brighton on 3rd November, 6-8pm

Nigerian-born Aluko is based in Liverpool, UK, where he worked previously as an architect, and he’ll be joining us to present Tayo Aluko – Art as Weapon: Some Pan Africanist Examples, survey of artists from the African Diaspora who use their arts in the fight against oppression..

Continue reading “Join actor, singer and playwright Tayo Aluko for an event at the University of Brighton on 3rd November, 6-8pm” →

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We’ve been chosen to help access national teaching standards (TEF) around the UK

Cath Holmström, Deputy Head of School of Applied Social Science (Student Experience and Recruitment) and Joanna MacDonnell, Director of Education (Arts & Humanities), have been chosen to help access the quality of teaching and learning environments in Higher Education institutions around the UK. Continue reading “We’ve been chosen to help access national teaching standards (TEF) around the UK” →

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The Checkland building at night

Come and visit us this winter

It might be cold outside but don’t let that stop you visiting us this winter! 

If you’re considering starting an undergraduate course here in 2018, why not sign up to one of our campus tours taking place during December and January and find out more about what it’s like study at Brighton?

The tours will give you the chance to explore the campus where your course of interest is based, view our facilities and talk to our staff and students.

Find out more and book onto a tour.

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Graduation – SASS prizewinners, the class of 2017

This week, more than 4,400 University of Brighton students graduated at our ceremonies at the Brighton Centre which started on Tuesday (25 July). Students aged 19 – 79 and from over 90 countries dressed in gowns and mortarboards to collect their awards.

The School of Applied Social Science (SASS), class of 2017, took to the stage on Wednesday 26th July for the morning ceremony. Continue reading “Graduation – SASS prizewinners, the class of 2017” →

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