University of Brighton: Statistics

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#875 of 14,131 In the World
#342 of 2,785 In Europe
#71 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#57 of 131 In England
#2 of 2 In Brighton
#199 of 1,018 For Sexology
Top50% For 148 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
46%*

* 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 is a world-class research university with 14,181 scientific papers published and 260,425 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Physics, Law, and Sociology.

Publications
14,181
Citations
260,425

University of Brighton majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,870 / 149,737
Biology
6,346 / 156,600
Engineering
6,169 / 123,317
Environmental Science
6,158 / 127,215
Computer Science
5,748 / 119,411
Political Science
5,619 / 96,203
Medicine
5,599 / 127,837
Physics
5,411 / 112,117
Law
5,231 / 92,688
Sociology
4,885 / 75,231
Chemistry
4,710 / 115,230
Psychology
4,487 / 92,644
Philosophy
4,404 / 76,627
Geography and Cartography
4,075 / 77,686
Business
3,415 / 74,126
History
3,351 / 54,425
Quantum and Particle physics
3,347 / 71,086
Geology
3,020 / 64,521
Archaeology
2,740 / 51,971
Mathematics
2,570 / 57,618
Art & Design
2,566 / 31,580
Economics
2,513 / 53,946
Materials Science
2,406 / 54,331
Biochemistry
2,276 / 62,667
Ecology
2,249 / 55,892
Linguistics
2,191 / 32,084
Paleontology
2,169 / 49,283
Organic Chemistry
2,136 / 56,415
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,073 / 31,358
Pathology
2,006 / 49,129
Genetics
1,961 / 58,743
Statistics
1,782 / 46,987
Psychiatry
1,782 / 43,064
Social Psychology
1,579 / 30,711
Mechanical Engineering
1,574 / 25,138
Management
1,492 / 36,730
Development Studies
1,482 / 31,268
Anthropology
1,373 / 26,813
Nursing
1,332 / 29,632
Physical Therapy
1,127 / 25,244

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 15 29
1992 45 26
1993 123 24
1994 161 52
1995 155 138
1996 195 213
1997 160 284
1998 227 463
1999 237 567
2000 274 911
2001 241 1083
2002 287 1553
2003 294 1843
2004 327 2376
2005 314 3126
2006 324 3816
2007 433 4733
2008 385 5410
2009 389 6454
2010 487 7467
2011 545 8649
2012 497 10010
2013 525 11313
2014 649 11996
2015 674 12126
2016 876 13764
2017 846 13830
2018 772 15703
2019 774 18611
2020 827 22001
2021 739 25364
2022 709 25607
2023 568 25721
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 69)
    Occupations
    film actorguitaristsingeractormusician
    Biography

    William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English-American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He first 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. The name "Billy Idol" was inspired by a schoolteacher's description of him as "idle".

  2. Paddy Considine

    Paddy Considine
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    film actormusicianphotographerscreenwriteractor
    Biography

    Patrick George Considine is an English actor, director, and screenwriter. 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 61)
    Occupations
    composerrecord producerrecording artistclub DJdisc jockey
    Biography

    Norman Quentin Cook, also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim (among others), is an English musician, DJ, and record producer 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 63)
    Occupations
    recording artistsinger-songwritersingeractor
    Biography

    Geneviève Alison Jane Ballard is an English singer noted for her powerful bluesy contralto voice. She came to prominence as half of the duo Yazoo (known as Yaz in North America), but has since mainly worked as a solo artist.

All 45 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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