University of Brighton
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📸 At a Glance

 🌍 Brighton & Hove, South England (Multi-campus university in Brighton and the surrounding Sussex area – Moulsecoomb Campus, Falmer Campus & City Campus)
🎓 Russell Group ❌
⚖️ Race Equality Charter ❌
💷 Scholarships Available ❌
🏅Ranking: 61 (Complete University Guide 2026)

🔎 Overview

University of Brighton is a public university located in Brighton and Hove on the south coast of England, with additional campuses in nearby Falmer and Moulsecoomb. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with strengths in areas such as art and design, education, health sciences, engineering, and social sciences. The university is known for its applied, career-focused teaching and its close links with industry and professional practice.

 📊 Ethnicity Breakdown

  • Black: 23%
  • Mixed race: 6%
  • White: 43%
  • Asian: 25%
  • Other: 1%
  • Not known: 2%

💷 Scholarships & Funding

  • Progression Scholarships – This scholarship offers £2,000 per year for three years to UK undergraduate students in their first year who are either from a low-income household or of Black or mixed Black heritage. As well as financial support, recipients receive mentoring, networking opportunities, a year’s gym membership and a guaranteed interview for a student ambassador role.

🔔 No Africa-specific scholarships currently identified for 2026/27 entry. African students may also wish to explore the university’s general international scholarships.

👨🏾‍🎓👩🏿‍🎓 Student Life & Support

  • African Caribbean Society (ACS) 

*The university also points students to its full clubs and societies directory under cultural/national societies, which may include additional or more up-to-date groups not listed here.

📣 Things Uni To Know

Restore Respect – This support service is for students who have experienced discrimination, prejudice, bullying or harassment from other students at the university.


What this means

Race Equality Charter: Recognises universities improving ethnic minority representation and outcomes. Awards include Bronze, Silver, or Gold; some universities are members without an award.

Ethnicity breakdown: Shows the ethnic makeup of UK-domiciled students (those with a UK permanent address) across all levels, based on the most recent academic year.

Scholarship Update

• Scholarships are for Black students (home/domestic) and African/Caribbean students (international).

• "Black" includes those of Black heritage and mixed Black heritage.

• Eligibility varies by scholarship - check each listing for details.

• Scholarships are for 2026–27; some may have closed. Check back for 2027–28 updates.

• Scholarship availability changes yearly, some scholarships may be closed now but reopen later. Check official sites for details and revisit this page for updates and new listings.

How This Data Works

• Info is based on the latest HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) and publicly available data for UK-domiciled students, reflecting the previous academic year (rounded to whole numbers).

• Ethnicity is self-identified, so figures are indicative, not exact.

• The “Mixed” category by HESA includes all mixed ethnic backgrounds, including mixed Black backgrounds.

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