Brighton, UK
A creative south-coast university combining art and design strength with London on the doorstep.
University of Brighton teaches across the Falmer parkland campus near the sea and several city-centre sites in Brighton & Hove, with London around an hour away by train. It has genuine strength in art, design and fashion, media and journalism, business and management, sport and exercise science, and pharmacy and health sciences, with published, transparent 2026/27 international fee bands. Brighton itself is a vibrant, inclusive coastal city that many students actively choose for its lifestyle as much as its courses, though living costs are moderate rather than cheap by UK standards.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 28
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
£20,000–£28,000/yr
mid tier for UK — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
mixed campus, Brighton
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Brighton's financial aid office.
Beyond government-level awards, most UK universities offer their own merit-based international scholarships — commonly a partial tuition reduction for strong A-Level/IB/IGCSE results, sometimes auto-considered from your application and sometimes requiring a short separate form.
Chevening and Commonwealth are postgraduate-only. For undergraduate applicants, the university-specific merit scholarships are usually the more relevant route.
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Medicine (Brighton and Sussex Medical School)
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · UCAT · Interview (MMI)
Art, Design and Fashion
⏱️ Typical duration: Often longer than a standard Bachelor's — commonly a 3-year Bachelor's plus a further 2-year Master's for full professional accreditation
Typical entry: Portfolio
Media and Journalism
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Portfolio / audition
Pharmacy and Health Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years (MPharm) where entered straight from school; typically a 4-year postgraduate PharmD after 2+ years of pre-pharmacy study (US)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry
Business Management
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Durations are typical for UK — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A deeper walkthrough of applying to Brighton for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my UK shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Brighton as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Brighton expects around BBB at A Level or 28 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Brighton's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Brighton's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Brighton typically falls in the £20,000–£28,000/yr range (mid tier for UK). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Brighton's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Brighton follows UK's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due late january (equal consideration deadline). Oxford, Cambridge and most Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Science courses close earlier — 15 October the year before entry. Always verify the exact date on Brighton's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UK universities, including Brighton, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A creative south-coast university combining art and design strength with London on the doorstep. University of Brighton teaches across the Falmer parkland campus near the sea and several city-centre sites in Brighton & Hove, with London around an hour away by train. It has genuine strength in art, design and fashion, media and journalism, business and management, sport and exercise science, and pharmacy and health sciences, with published, transparent 2026/27 international fee bands. Brighton itself is a vibrant, inclusive coastal city that many students actively choose for its lifestyle as much as its courses, though living costs are moderate rather than cheap by UK standards.
Yes — Brighton accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free UK University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Brighton and every other UK university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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