Lab facilities
Mithras House has a series of lab spaces, which are used for teaching and student and staff research.
VR and Eye-Tracking lab
The VR and Eye-Tracking Lab is used for psychological research using equipment, such as eye-trackers and virtual reality headsets. The space has adjustable lighting and a blackout blind for maintaining consistent lighting conditions during eye-tracking research, as well as sensors set up in the room to allow individuals to move freely around the room during virtual reality research.
Stats lab
A specialist workspace with computing equipment for statistical analysis and projects involving video and audio editing software. The lab contains eight acoustically treated booths for both recording and transcribing interviews undertaken as part of dissertation research and for recording and editing podcasts.
City lab
This is a qualitative research methods and creative methods resource for all students, staff and researchers, as well as research participants, including children, community groups and the general public. It can also be used for a range of meetings and events. The City lab contains a kitchen, a teaching/meeting room with enhanced acoustic isolation, and two meeting spaces that can be separated with a screen or combined to accommodate larger groups.
Community lab
A space designed for collaborative student learning. It is used by students and staff involved in the university's Global Challenges program, our collective mission to contribute towards solutions to tackling the pressing issues facing our world.
Design lab
A space housing our extensive collection of historic dress and textiles, which are used in some teaching on our History of Art and Design courses. It has the space and equipment to work on textile projects. Displays created by students on these programmes are on view in the social spaces of the building.
Applied Cognition lab
A dedicated research space for psychological research involving measures such as electrodermal activity (EDA) and electroencephalography (EEG). The space is designed to allow the participant and researcher to sit at separate desks whilst psychophysiological data is being collected.
Life lab
A skills-based lab for practice-based teaching, social work, psychotherapy and counselling, and employability. The Life lab is fitted with lounge furniture to provide a comfortable space for conducting qualitative research with larger groups. The lab can be used to conduct research activities with children of all ages and can be used for meetings and events. The room also contains a dedicated space to conduct assessed role play or interviews with children.
Partnerships
Social work
Our social work degrees are run in partnership with local agencies including:
- Brighton & Hove City Council
- East Sussex County Council
- West Sussex County Council
History of art and design
The courses in our history of art and design programme work closely with Brighton Museum
Accrediting bodies
Our degrees in psychology, social and counselling and psychotherapy work are accredited by the following organisations: