University of Brighton: Statistics

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#880 of 14,131 In the World
#343 of 2,785 In Europe
#70 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#56 of 131 In England
#2 of 2 In Brighton
#232 of 1,562 For Media Studies
Top50% For 148 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
48%*

* The University of Brighton is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGCE 'Advanced' Level examination or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June

Research profile

University of Brighton has published 15,958 scientific papers with 376,649 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Sociology.

Publications
15,958
Citations
376,649

University of Brighton majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,891 / 226,254
Biology
6,904 / 213,129
Engineering
6,837 / 171,819
Environmental Science
6,759 / 176,878
Computer Science
6,330 / 168,627
Medicine
6,193 / 176,813
Political Science
6,193 / 142,765
Physics
6,003 / 156,344
Law
5,750 / 137,277
Sociology
5,342 / 115,411
Chemistry
5,158 / 153,930
Psychology
4,905 / 134,734
Philosophy
4,904 / 114,665
Geography and Cartography
4,462 / 109,600
Business
3,785 / 104,310
Quantum and Particle physics
3,721 / 96,565
History
3,664 / 79,449
Geology
3,302 / 89,350
Archaeology
2,977 / 74,358
Art & Design
2,807 / 50,669
Mathematics
2,800 / 79,868
Economics
2,739 / 79,985
Materials Science
2,645 / 73,544
Ecology
2,482 / 78,580
Linguistics
2,469 / 51,150
Biochemistry
2,441 / 84,326
Paleontology
2,340 / 68,173
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,312 / 50,076
Organic Chemistry
2,307 / 72,324
Pathology
2,188 / 68,362
Genetics
2,152 / 78,604
Psychiatry
1,951 / 59,655
Statistics
1,905 / 62,803
Mechanical Engineering
1,731 / 35,783
Social Psychology
1,713 / 47,231
Management
1,660 / 52,358
Development Studies
1,594 / 45,586
Nursing
1,485 / 40,636
Anthropology
1,432 / 37,047
Physical Therapy
1,238 / 34,397

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 41 100
1993 127 100
1994 161 122
1995 175 276
1996 219 368
1997 173 456
1998 253 751
1999 243 871
2000 321 1271
2001 261 1504
2002 308 2200
2003 341 2566
2004 374 3247
2005 366 4290
2006 362 5126
2007 472 6227
2008 407 7074
2009 431 8369
2010 543 9564
2011 602 11031
2012 551 12888
2013 580 14024
2014 693 14883
2015 753 15639
2016 925 17691
2017 895 18522
2018 864 20776
2019 834 24159
2020 931 29375
2021 791 34296
2022 767 34151
2023 654 35241
2024 460 34221
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Brighton gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Course Annual Tuition Fee Currency
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250 GBP
Undergraduate (International) £14,000 GBP
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £7,950 - £9,250 GBP
Postgraduate (International) £14,000 - £17,000 GBP

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Brighton.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Fine Arts, Natural Sciences
Doctorate Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Film, Health Sciences, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Midwifery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Sports

University of Brighton alumni

  1. Billy Idol

    Billy Idol
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorsingerguitaristsongwriter
    Biography

    William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English punk singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of the group Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the US.

  2. Paddy Considine

    Paddy Considine
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    screenwriterphotographermusicianfilm actorfilm director
    Biography

    Patrick George Considine is an English actor, director, screenwriter and musician. He is known for playing antiheros in independent films. He has received two British Academy Film Awards, three Evening Standard British Film Awards, British Independent Film Awards and a Silver Lion for Best Short Film at the 2007 Venice Film Festival.

  3. Fatboy Slim

    Fatboy Slim
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    recording artistrecord producercomposersongwriterdisc jockey
    Biography

    Norman Quentin Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, is an English musician who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. In the 1980s, Cook was the bassist for the Hull-based indie rock band the Housemartins, who achieved a UK number-one single with their a cappella cover of "Caravan of Love". After the Housemartins split up, Cook formed the electronic band Beats International in Brighton, who produced the number-one single "Dub Be Good to Me". He then played in Freak Power, Pizzaman and the Mighty Dub Katz, with moderate success.

  4. Alison Moyet

    Alison Moyet
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterrecording artistactorsinger
    Biography

    Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet MBE, formerly known as Alf, is an English singer. Noted for her powerful bluesy contralto voice, she came to prominence as half of the synth-pop duo Yazoo (known as Yaz in North America), but has since mainly worked as a solo artist.

All 47 notable alumni

University of Brighton faculties and divisions

College : Arts and Humanities Architecture, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Design, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, History, Interior Design, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Photography, Political Sciences, Textile Design, Urban Studies, Visual Arts
College : Life, Health and Physical Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology
College : Social Sciences Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Finance, Law, Marketing, Social Sciences, Sports, Teacher Training

General information

Founded 1992

Location and contacts

Address Mithras House Lewes Road
Brighton, BN2 4AT
United Kingdom
City population 134,000

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