Presentations and resources

Presentations

• Why go to university?
• How to choose a course and university
• Watch Suzi explain all about the university application timeline including the UCAS process and personal statements
• What admissions tutors look for in a personal statement
• Student finance – funding and budgeting. Watch James give an overview of student finance
• Transition from sixth form to university
• Gap year opportunities and how taking a year out may impact on your university application
• Vocational routes to higher education
• How AS and A-level choices affect higher education options
• Subject-specific presentations
• Student presentations on their university experience

Support for our students

We don’t just want our students to succeed, we want them to feel good too. The University of Brighton is a supportive and inclusive community and we have a support system in place to help our students prioritise their emotional and mental wellbeing. Whatever students are going through, there is help at hand.

Our wellbeing services have specialists on hand and more enhanced support if students need a bit more help.

Day to day support includes:

• Student Support and Guidance Tutors – who are an invaluable source of information and advice
• Residential Life Advisers – they provide wellbeing support for students living in our halls of residence
• Health services
• Faith and spirituality team offer pastoral support to all students whatever their faith
• Finance related issues – our Student Advice Service is confidential non-judgemental and free of charge
• A range of self-help resources