Welcome

Professor Callum Firth

Head of School of Environment and Technology

Six reasons to study at the University of Brighton?

The University of Brighton

Long tradition of delivering HE

Benefits of large university (21,000 students)

Split-campuses deliver a personal experience

Recognised as rising ‘research star’ following 2008 RAE results

16th most applied to university in the UK in 2012 – second most applied to university in the South East. Average of 7 applicants per place

The University

Excellence in teaching and support

Dedicated, knowledgeable& approachable staff

Support and guidance from specialist tutors

Skills based module in first year

Innovative and relevant

2008 UK government’s Research Assessment Exercise confirmed 90 per cent of school’s research of international standing

Innovative and relevant

Research-informed teaching supports you to become an independent learner

Dissertations often link to research projects

A leading professional university

Specialist professional and vocational courses

Courses accredited by professional bodies

A leading professional university

UK and overseas field-trips to:

GreeceNorth AfricaCyprusSicilyBerlin

Career-focused

Optional work placement year

• Powergen

• Transport for London

• Environment Agency

Career-focused

Emphasis on work related skills

Career Planning Agreement

Facilities fit for the future

Specialist laboratories and learning resources:

Public health GeochemistryHydraulics Structural testingGeotechnical centrifuge

Facilities fit for the future

Cockcroft building refurbishment

£26m investment will create improved state-of-the art learning and teaching facilities

Outstanding location

Living in Brighton & Hove

South Downs National Park

Good links to London and Europe

Living in Brighton & Hove

Cinemas, theatres and the festival

Opportunities for part-time work

• Built Environment

• Civil Engineering

• Geography

• Geology

• Environment

School of Environment and Technology: our subjects

Built environment

Student satisfaction first in UK, 95% in NSS 2012

All courses accredited

Site visits and field trips integral to courses

Civil engineering

All Civil Engineering BEng(Hons) & MEng courses accredited

Excellent laboratory facilities

Geography

88% of Geography BSc(Hons) students in work and/or study 6 months after graduation in 2011

Build your own pathway with choice of options

Courses for 2014 entry

Geography BA (Hons)

Geography BSc (Hons)

Geography with Archaeology BSc(Hons)

Geography with Geo-informatics BSc(Hons)

Geology courses

Accredited by Geological Society of London

Student Mantell Society

75% of students in work and/or study six months after graduating

Environmental Science BSc(Hons)

Environment & Media BA(Hons)

Integrated courses that develop a range of skills

Particular focus on water, health, ecology and hazards or media

• Built Environment: BBB

• Civil Engineering: ABBCivil with Environmental Engineering MEng: BBB

• Geography: ABBPhysical Geography and Geology BSc(Hons): BBB

• Geology: ABB

• Environment: BBBEnvironment and Media Studies BA(Hons) ABB

Entry requirements

• Apply through UCAS www.ucas.com

• 15 January 2014: closing date for UK and other EU applicants

• 30 June 2014: closing date for international applicants

• Conditions of our offer communicated through UCAS

• School open days: 8 February and 1 March

• August 2014: confirmation

Admissions process

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