Offer holders‘ guide to business and law
Accounting, Finance and Economics • Business and Management • Law • Marketing
100% of courses offer salaried placement year option
Globally accredited learning with sustainability and equity at its heart
A timetable designed to balance study, life and work commitments
With Brighton you get career support for life
REAL STUDENT VIEWS
LEARNING WITH REAL IMPACT
Want to make a positive difference to business, people and the planet? With Brighton you can.
We are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This accreditation is held by fewer than 6% of business schools globally.
We have been awarded the Small Business Charter in recognition of our exceptional work supporting local business growth and student enterprise.
The NatWest Accelerator Hub brings businesses on to campus. Hear from founders, work on live business challenges and build valuable contacts. We host the only Accelerator in the South East and one of only four based in a university.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) underpin our teaching. We want our students to develop the political, technological and financial solutions needed to create a more sustainable future. We are signed up to PRME, a UN initiative to raise the importance of sustainability among business students.
Be inspired by Brighton
With a thriving digital, creative and tourism economy valued at over £2 billion annually, Brighton is an inspiring and supportive place to do business and learn about it.
Brighton has one of the UK’s most dynamic, entrepreneur-led business environments, with a local economy built around agile, specialist SMEs.
A GREAT TEAM BACKING YOU
You’ll be part of an academic community whose members are leading the way in their fields. You’ll get to know, and learn with, lecturers, technicians and visiting experts who love their subjects and who combine their teaching with professional practice and research.
Dr Adam Jones is a principal lecturer in strategy and marketing and consults on sustainable tourism development. He is Director of the Help to Grow small business management programme.
Dr Chris Magill is a senior lecturer in criminology. Her research focuses on criminal justice, particularly gender-based violence, violence against women and girls, and policing.
Dan Bennett is a principal lecturer in marketing. He founded our student marketing agency where students work on live briefs for SMEs and not-for-profits.
Dr Catherine Matthews is a senior lecturer in finance. Her areas of specialism include corporate finance and her research includes small business finance.
OUR ADVISORY BOARD
Our advisory board members are professional practitioners, entrepreneurs and business leaders, and many of them are Brighton graduates. We work with our board to ensure our courses anticipate changing business needs so our graduates have the full skill set required to start their own enterprises, for successful professional practice or corporate employment.
SUBJECTS AND COURSES
ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND ECONOMICS
Develop critical and analytical skills, advanced-level financial literacy and understanding of business operations and principles. We‘ll give you the tools and opportunity to turn your potential into a career.
Be part of the solution
You can work directly with local businesses to help reduce carbon emissions thanks to a module inspired by our Help to Grow programme. You’ll analyse real company data and produce tailored, commercially realistic carbon reduction plans.
Emerson, economics
Brighton has such a progressive course. I like that it follows what’s happening in the world and rises to meet evolving industry needs. I think having a module like this is invaluable; the fact that there are multiple businesses ready to embrace this with us just goes to show how important carbon accounting is.
See your skills in action
In our trading room sessions you will explore real markets and data, and use simulation software to recreate the pressure of a trading floor.
Bloomberg Terminal is the world’s leading market data and analytics system. You’ll use it to access data, news and analytics to define your market assumptions, develop a return-generating strategy and execute trades over a closed network.
ECONOMICS
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Employer input helps us future-proof the skills you develop on our business and management courses. Our business contacts provide guest lectures, placement opportunities, field trips and live project briefs.
You’ll graduate with a sound understanding of how organisations operate and with the practical skills and experience to stand out in the workplace.
A strong business foundation
All our business management courses share the same first year modules, ensuring you have a solid grounding in business principles. This gives you the breadth that employers value and ensures you‘ll appreciate how your chosen field connects to the wider business environment.
From your second year, you‘ll choose modules in the areas that interest you most and can opt to specialise in economics, entrepreneurship, events, finance, human resources, law, marketing or tourism.
Joe, business management
Ethical, sustainable business inspires me. I have always had a passion for business – I want to have my own and be self-employed. I am interested in furthering the way for ethical capitalism and want to run sustainable and fair businesses.
Industry-connected learning
Throughout your degree, you’ll work closely with businesses thanks to the real-world project briefs you’ll be set. Each project is based on a genuine business challenge.
After six to eight weeks of research, analysis and strategy, you‘ll present your solutions directly back to the client, gaining experience in communication, collaboration and delivery.
Studying in Brighton places you at the heart of a vibrant ecosystem of start-ups and SMEs, entrepreneurial thinking, innovation and professional networks.
LAW
Explore the role of law in every aspect of life and society. Core modules provide a foundation from which you can go on to pursue options including human rights, criminal law and practice, and commercial law. Our approach means your assessments are focused on applying the law in practical ways. From the start, you’ll combine academic study with building your legal experience.
Solid grounding
Our law degrees provide the Foundations of Legal Knowledge modules required by the Bar Standards Board for becoming a barrister, and a solid basis of legal knowledge for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) 1 for becoming a solicitor.
Emily, law with criminology
Taking a year in the industry has made my goals feel more realistic and achievable. While university prepares you with the knowledge, nothing prepares you more than actually doing the job and learning first-hand. After graduation, I will continue to pursue law – this experience has only validated and solidified my passions and goals.
Emily did her placement with Acumen Law Ltd.
MARKETING
Gain hands-on experience working on live client projects with local businesses and take up the option of a paid work placement. Professional use of AI is integrated into all core modules, giving you practical experience with the latest tools and technologies.
Skills employers value
The courses focus on equipping you with the technical and strategic marketing skills employers value.
From campaigns and pitches to web pages, analytics and marketing plans, you’ll graduate with tangible examples of your work to showcase your talents and give you an edge with employers.
Professional accrediations
Our BSc(Hons) Marketing degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
As a student on a CIM Gateway Course, you may be exempt from some modules of CIM qualifications, including the Certificate in Professional Marketing, the Diploma in Digital Marketing and the Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing.
Emily, marketing management
My role involved creating design briefs, managing CRM systems and assisting with email campaigns. Seeing my ideas come to life and reach thousands of people was really rewarding.
My manager encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone, which helped me develop confidence and adaptability. Placements are a fantastic stepping stone – no one expects you to be an expert, the focus is on your growth
During her placement at Disney, Emily played a key role in designing and delivering marketing campaigns for Disney’s top brands.
Jay, marketing
I knew I was passionate about gaming and tech, but I wanted to confirm that this sector was the right fit for me. The placement helped me realise how much I enjoy product marketing and gave me the confidence to pursue it further.
Marketing student Jay Francis’s placement was with Nintendo UK, working as part of the Trade Marketing and Sales team.
