Timeline to apply for university in 2025

Your application

When should I start applying for university? You can apply through UCAS Apply from September 2024. To give your application the best chance, you should apply by 29 January 2025, the UCAS application deadline for most students. Check if your school or college has an earlier deadline.

When you apply to us you will be given access to Student View where you can track your application, book interviews and applicant days, and send messages.

Apply through UCAS

Find out more at an open day

Open days are a great way to find out about the campus where you will be studying and the local area. You will also be able to hear more about your chosen subject and have a chance to talk to our staff and current students.

Come to an open day

University campus tours

Campus tours are running in December and January and are another chance to meet our students and get a feel for our campuses, in case you were unable to attend an open day.

Come to a campus tour

Your application

To give your application the best chance, you should apply by 29 January 2025, the UCAS application deadline for most students.

Apply for student funding

To ensure that you receive funding in good time, make sure you apply early for your student funding. You do not need to wait until you have been offered a place on a course to apply for funding.

Read our advice on applying for student funding

Come to an interview

You may be asked to come to an interview or information day before we make you an offer. We’ll send you an invitation by email.

Submit your portfolio

For some of our courses you will need to provide a portfolio as a condition of your offer. We’ll send you information about how to do this.

Think about accommodation

We guarantee a place in halls of residence to all students if you make Brighton your firm choice, will be starting your first year of full-time study and book university accommodation by the deadline we provide. If you accept an offer from us before 30 June we’ll be in touch with your room offer after your place on your course is confirmed. Applications for university accommodation open in April.

Explore your accommodation options

Get to know us better

Between February and April we run applicant days for many courses, both online and on campus. These events give applicants and offer holders the chance to see the facilities you will use on your course, talk to your tutors and students currently on your course, and meet people who have applied for the same course.

UCAS Extra

If you have used all five choices on UCAS and you're not holding any offers, you can add more choices through UCAS Extra from 26 February to 4 July.

If you have not already applied through UCAS, you can start a new application or apply direct to the university.

Find out about UCAS Extra

Receive your offer

We make most offers in the spring term, but please be patient if you haven’t heard from us. If you haven't heard from us and you have concerns, please get in touch – we are here to help.

Understand your offer

Decide on your first and second choice offers

In June and July you will have to make your first (firm) and second (insurance) choice of course and university and confirm it with UCAS.

If you receive your last decision on or before 14 May 2025, your reply date is 4 June 2025. If you receive your last decision on or before 17 July 2025, your reply date is  23 July 2025 (including UCAS Extra choices).

How do I decide on my firm offer?

Check the date you need to accept your offer on the UCAS website.

Accept your offer on time

Examinations

Most exams will take place in May and June.

Applying for university accommodation

The deadline for applying for university accommodation is 30 June 2025. Invitations to apply for university accommodation are sent out by email from Early April. If you have not heard from us by May please contact us while there is still time for you to apply. 

Information about applying for university accommodation

Apply direct to us

If you have not previously applied through UCAS and you already have your exam results, you can apply direct to us through Clearing.

Apply through Clearing

Last date for applications through UCAS Extra.

Apply through UCAS

Clearing opens

When should I start applying for university if I'm going through Clearing? You can find courses and apply for university in 2025 either direct to us, or through UCAS from 5 July 2025 when Clearing opens.

Clearing

Get your exam results

If you are studying for a BTEC, IB or Access Course qualification, you may get your results in July. Make sure you let us know about your results when you get them.

Confirm that we know your results

Looking for a place to live

If you are planning on finding your own accommodation get in touch with our Accommodation Service. We manage a database of properties offered by landlords who meet our code of standards and a Housemates service on Facebook where you can meet other students offering and looking for accommodation. 

Get your exam results

A-level and BTEC results day is 14 August 2025 (GCSE results are on 21 August 2025) and Scottish Highers are due on 5 August 2025. The date for Irish Leaving Certificates is also in August. Once you have all your exam results you can check your UCAS Hub for confirmation of your place and we will confirm your place with you too.

Check UCAS Hub

Apply to us through Clearing

If you are still looking for a university place, you can talk to us about Clearing options.

Clearing 2024

Look for a place to live

If you are planning on finding your own accommodation get in touch with our Accommodation Service. The teams have years of experience, and can provide you with a wealth of resources for finding your new home. They also run a Housemates service on Facebook where you can meet other students offering and looking for accommodation.

Advice on house hunting

Confirm your accommodation

Once you have your results and your place is confirmed you can confirm your accommodation. If you’ve applied for university accommodation we’ll be in touch to tell you about where you’ll be living.

Get ready for university

We’ll email you to let you know what you need to do to get ready for university. You’ll need to complete online enrolment and check the details about your course. You’ll be invited to get involved in online welcome activities through our Belong at Brighton programme.

Log into Student View

Check when your course starts and your timetable

Some courses, for example in health and education, have start dates before the official beginning of the university’s autumn term. Use My Brighton to find out where you need to be during the first week of your course and when that is. Check course reading and materials lists too.

Log into My Brighton

Make the most of the welcome programme

The welcome programme is the first week of the autumn term. You will complete your in-person enrolment, attend university and course induction activities and enjoy the events the university and the Students' Union put on for new students.