University of Brighton: Statistics

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#856 of 14,131 In the World
#332 of 2,785 In Europe
#71 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#57 of 131 In England
#2 of 2 In Brighton
#204 of 1,031 For Sexology
Top50% For 147 other topics
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Acceptance rate
72%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate72%
Admissions RequirementsGCE 'Advanced' Level examination or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June

We've calculated the 72% acceptance rate for University of Brighton based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Brighton is a world-class research university with 12,696 scientific papers published and 225,998 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Sociology.

Publications
12,696
Citations
225,998

University of Brighton majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,840 / 125,789
Biology
5,481 / 129,049
Engineering
5,407 / 105,509
Environmental Science
5,349 / 97,574
Medicine
4,979 / 110,974
Computer Science
4,934 / 101,000
Political Science
4,873 / 76,477
Physics
4,621 / 88,088
Law
4,501 / 73,092
Sociology
4,282 / 63,587
Chemistry
4,083 / 94,921
Psychology
3,932 / 77,722
Philosophy
3,812 / 60,218
Geography and Cartography
3,499 / 59,896
Business
3,028 / 59,044
History
2,841 / 39,090
Quantum and Particle physics
2,829 / 52,325
Geology
2,580 / 50,247
Archaeology
2,320 / 37,491
Art & Design
2,246 / 25,831
Mathematics
2,232 / 46,891
Economics
2,181 / 40,807
Materials Science
2,063 / 44,293
Biochemistry
1,969 / 52,381
Ecology
1,919 / 40,152
Linguistics
1,917 / 25,966
Organic Chemistry
1,839 / 44,491
Paleontology
1,835 / 37,895
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,805 / 25,986
Pathology
1,788 / 45,781
Genetics
1,739 / 50,534
Psychiatry
1,584 / 36,907
Statistics
1,513 / 37,847
Mechanical Engineering
1,357 / 18,311
Management
1,328 / 31,449
Social Psychology
1,316 / 22,161
Development Studies
1,279 / 23,597
Nursing
1,187 / 20,363
Anthropology
1,161 / 21,263
Physical Therapy
1,020 / 21,054

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 11 25
1991 14 36
1992 37 41
1993 108 41
1994 131 57
1995 142 136
1996 197 205
1997 147 289
1998 216 451
1999 212 533
2000 259 837
2001 230 995
2002 238 1382
2003 282 1660
2004 296 2172
2005 286 2881
2006 300 3446
2007 397 4390
2008 348 4984
2009 379 5878
2010 432 6816
2011 521 7847
2012 449 9147
2013 450 10248
2014 608 10944
2015 619 11313
2016 818 12297
2017 777 13015
2018 667 13576
2019 690 16913
2020 745 20747
2021 792 26827
2022 643 24106
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 68)
    Occupations
    film actorsongwritermusicianactorsinger
    Biography

    William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He also holds United States citizenship. 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. Fatboy Slim

    Fatboy Slim
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1963-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    songwriterdisc jockeyclub DJrecording artistrecord producer
    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.

  3. Paddy Considine

    Paddy Considine
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    film actorfilm directortelevision actoractorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Patrick George Considine is an English actor, director, and screenwriter. He frequently collaborates with filmmaker/director Shane Meadows. 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.

  4. Roma Downey

    Roma Downey
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1960-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in the University of Brighton
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    film producerfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Roma Downey is an actress, producer, and New York Times Best-Selling author from Derry, Northern Ireland. For nine seasons she played Monica the angel in the CBS television series Touched by an Angel. She produced the mini-series The Bible for the History Channel and also appeared in it as Mary, mother of Jesus. She has performed on stage with the Abbey Theatre, The National Theatre of Ireland, and has appeared both on and off Broadway. She played the leading role of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the Emmy award-winning miniseries A Woman Named Jackie for NBC.

All 40 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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