Hi
@1910_ !
It's great to see that you're looking at studying at
Brighton!
I'm a current student at the Uni of Brighton and I thought I could give you a bit of information about what it is like to study here.
The student experience at Brighton is great in my opinion. I find there's a good mix of timetabled sessions and expected independent learning. Lecturers are always available by email and also have pretty good office hours (the length of these does depend on the lecturer though) if you prefer talking face to face. We have lots of support to help with the transition to more independent study, such as student support and guidance tutors for each subject who are here to help students with pretty much everything.
Our
accommodation is pretty good as well. I stayed in Mithras Halls in my first year, and though it was a bit expensive it was deffo worth the money. I was across the road from the Mouslecoomb campus (which is where you would be studying) so I didn't need to wake up super early to get to my classes. All the rooms in Mithras halls are also ensuites so I didn't have to share a bathroom with anyone which I really liked. We also have a bit further away campus called Varley park which is a 15-20 min bus ride away from the Mouslecoomb campus and the Falmer campus. We also have Phoenix halls which is a 15 min bus ride away but tends to be for our city campus.
Living in Brighton is pretty cool! We are surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature, from the seafront only 15 mins away from campus to the South Downs if walking in nature instead of rocks is more your style 😂. We are also one of the sunniest campuses in the UK! We have lots of pubs and bars in the city as well as a massive library and lots of independent cafes and restaurants.
The Mouslecoomb campus has
The Venue which is our student bar where there are always events going on. There are also loads of bars close to the campuses and in the city centre. We also have loads of nightclubs in the city and by the seafront as well as the gay club Revenge. Most clubs and quite a lot of bars have student nights/hours and quite a few have student themed events at the beginning of the year.
I don't study politics so I can't tell you much about what its like to study these courses, however I can give you some info about them!
Our
Politics course gives you the opportunity to specialise in whatever you would like, whether it is international relations or gender studies. You are assessed in many ways, not just essays such as films, podcasts, data visualisations, political speeches, social media campaigns. This is because these are the types of projects that employers love!
The course has had some pretty interesting guest lectures from some cool people such as Caroline Lucas and Sue Shanks from the Green Party and Yousef Eldin who is a BBC documentary producer!
Our
Politics and International Relations course offers all the same facilities and teaching approach as our general politics course but with some interesting additions.
This course allows you to apply to spend a semester studying abroad with a partner university!
Our
Globalisation: History, Politics, Culture course is completely different to our politics courses in terms of teaching however the end career prospects are pretty much identical. All humanities courses have the same first year to develop the skills that are central to all of those courses. During your second year you can choose to take a 50-hour work placement module at a not-for-profit organisation!
I hope this helps you build your pros and cons list, if you have any more questions feel free to ask!
Blue- TSR Student Ambassador