University of Brighton accommodation

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University of Brighton accommodation

The University of Brighton offers a range of accommodation options for its students including 2,008 places in halls each year and help finding private accommodation. The halls of residence are spread over Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. Some are catered and some are self-catered and all students share a kitchen and communal areas. All halls of residence have internet access and 24 hour cover by on-site teams and/or security. Costs for University of Brighton halls of residence for 2012 range from £97 to £155.

Falmer

Falmer is one of the main campuses and is based just outside the outskirts of Brighton 8 minutes away from the city centre by train. There are two halls of residences located here.

Paddock Fields

The paddock fields accommodation is split into flats and houses with up to eight students sharing kitchen facilities. Each bedroom is en suite with all of usual expected furniture the rooms are slightly bigger that most student accommodation. There are laundry facilities on site and each room has attached parking. There is internet access provided in each room. This halls of residence provides both catered and self-catered accommodation.

General Information

Tenancy- 39 weeks

Number of rooms available- 469

Number of students per flat – 6-8

Visit University of Brighton accommodation pages for further information including costs, application deadlines and accommodation guides.

Great Wilkins

This accommodation is more commonly allocated to international students due to its longer tenancy. There are also individual flats available for couples. This halls of residence is self-catered.

General Information

Tenancy – 50 weeks

Number of rooms available – 164

Number of students sharing per flat – 3-6

Visit University of Brighton accommodation pages for further information including costs, application deadlines and accommodation guides.

Moulsecoomb

Moulsecoomb is one of the main teaching campuses for the University of Brighton two miles away from central Brighton. There are good bus links and Moulsecoomb train station just a 1 minute walk away.

Moulsecoomb Place

Each of the flats in Moulsecoomb Place contains a number of single bedrooms, shared kitchen and washing facilities and two toilets. There is internet access and a communal laundrette. This halls of residence is catered.

General information

Tenancy – 39 weeks

Number of rooms available – 163

Number of students sharing per flat – 6-8

Visit University of Brighton accommodation pages for further information including costs, application deadlines and accommodation guides.

Varley Park

This is the largest group of halls that the University of Brighton has to offer. This group of halls is located on Coldean Lane midway between the Moulsecoomb and Falmer campuses approximately 3 miles from the centre of Brighton. There are good bus links into the centre of town.

The Hub Brand new for 2012, the Hub contains a cafe, gym, restaurant and laundrette. Bedrooms on the upper floors are all ensuite and have internet access, along with shared kitchen and communal areas.

General Information

Tenancy- 39 weeks

Number of rooms available- 62

Number of students sharing per flat – 4-8

Visit University of Brighton accommodation pages for further information including costs, application deadlines and accommodation guides.

Woodland and Downland

Brand new accommodation for 2012 with all bedrooms en suite, with shared kitchens and communal areas. All rooms have internet access.

General Information

Tenancy – 39 weeks

Number of rooms available – 138

Number of students sharing per flat – 4-8

Visit University of Brighton accommodation pages for further information including costs, application deadlines and accommodation guides.

Ashdown House

Ashdown House offeres catered accommodation with breakfast and an evening meal included in the price. Bedrooms are organised into hallways with a bath/shower and toilet as well as shared kitchen for every 8 students. There are mature student only corridors and single flats for couples. There is internet access in every room and a communal laundrette.

General Information

Tenancy – 39 weeks

Number of rooms available – 89

Number of students sharing facilities – 8

Visit University of Brighton accommodation pages for further information including costs, application deadlines and accommodation guides.

Framfield, Selsey, Kingston & Chalvington

Located at either end of Varley Park, these catered halls consists of spacious self-contained flats. There is internet access in every room and communal laundry facilities.

Tenancy – 39 weeks

Number of rooms available- 225

Number of students sharing – 6-8

Woodland and Downland

Brand new accommodation for 2012 with all bedrooms en suite, with shared kitchens and communal areas. All rooms have internet access.

General Information

Tenancy – 39 weeks

Number of rooms available – 138

Number of students sharing per flat – 4-8

Visit University of Brighton accommodation pages for further information including costs, application deadlines and accommodation guides.

Grand Parade

The halls of residence is situated very close to the centre of Brighton with easy access both to the clubs and pubs as well as the other university campuses.

Phoenix Brewery

The accommodation found here is all en suite with rooms arranged into communal flats with shared kitchen and living areas. There is internet access as well as a communal laundry and unlike many of the other halls there is a large common room which can be used.

General Information

Tenancy- 39 weeks

Number of rooms available- 298

Number of students sharing- 6-8

Woodland and Downland

Brand new accommodation for 2012 with all bedrooms en suite, with shared kitchens and communal areas. All rooms have internet access.

General Information

Tenancy – 39 weeks

Number of rooms available – 138

Number of students sharing per flat – 4-8

Visit University of Brighton accommodation pages for further information including costs, application deadlines and accommodation guides.

Eastbourne

The Eastbourne campus halls of residence is relatively newly. It is close to both the universities teaching facilities, the sea front and centre of Eastbourne.

Welkin Halls

Welkin Halls is a newly designed halls of residence which has landscaped gardens and gates on the entrance. The rooms are en suite and grouped into flats which share kitchen and living facilities and a TV point in each bedroom. This is a catered hall so you get breakfast and your evening meal included in the cost. There is internet available in every room and a communal laundrette.

General Information

Tenancy – 40 weeks

Number of rooms available – 354

Number of students sharing- 4-7

Price per Single room- See University Website

Private sector accommodation

Renting privately gives you genuine independence, letting you choose where you want to live and who you want to live with. The university provides house-hunting guidance for students looking for accommodation in the private sector.

General Information

Studentpad provides a detailed search facility with information on all types of available accommodation in the area.

The university house hunting guide gives advice on finding and renting a property in the private sector and tips for guiding you through the process.

There is also a University of Brighton house hunting Facebook group where you can meet other first year students looking for private sector accommodation.