- Percentage of First Year Students in Halls:
- 68%
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- Accommodation Details:
- Here you do have to bear in mind that Brighton is split into four sites. Grand Parade (arts), Moulsecoomb, (engineering and numbers type stuff) Falmer (nursing and teaching) and Eastbourne. (sports and leisure) They are all very different and although not that far away from each other, (apart from Eastbourne-26 miles) Brighton could certainly not be considered a campus university. Most of the halls accommodation goes to first years. They are quite comfortable, quite safe and quite unremarkable.
The main good points brought up by students were that they offer good value for money (apart from the refectories) and that you don't get hassled about noise. In terms of specific halls, Varley is in a rough area and students should stick to the site at nightime. Falmer has good shops and other facilities, but needs them as it is in the middle of nowhere. Phoenix is right in the town centre so great for access and Moulsecoomb is right next to the academic site of the same name. Selsey is great if you like loaning your car and stereo to local youths and having it returned a burnt out shell.
The local area has a range of bedsits and houses, many of which are occupied by students. Lewes road is so popular you really have to go some to find a property that is not let to students. London Road, Seven Dials and Kemptown are also popular and pleasant enough. Try to avoid Hove and Moulsecoombe (the area not the hall of residence) as the former is miles away from anything and the latter is only good if you like to have the crap kicked out of you on a regular basis. Well maybe it's not that bad but there have been violent incidents involving students so take care.
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- Accommodation Prices:
- University Owned
Catered: £65 - £78 pw. (32 weeks)
Self-catering: £40 - £60 pw. (38 weeks)
Private
The average rent in the area is variable, generally erring on the expensive side. There is a university team to help out and plenty of local agencies. Lewes Road is reasonable at around £55 per week. Most places are for three or four.
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- Local Area:
- Culture buffs are well catered for with a range of theatres and cinemas. These make Brighton somewhat of a centre for the arts. There is a fair amount of 'alternative' art around aswell. You know, the stuff that you see on late night BBC2. Every May watch out for the Brighton festival, one of the UK's most important arts events.
The town is buzzing and vibrant with its many bars and pubs. It is an expensive place to drink but you have to take the rough with the smooth. If you are a homophobe then Brighton is not for you. The town has one of the largest gay communities in England. This translates into some excellent clubs and bars and a well rounded population but the atmosphere can sometimes be a little intimidating from one side and there are small, isolated pockets of anti-gay violence from the other. Most students are intelligent enough and well aware of the town's reputation, so have no problem with what is a major section of its community.
Good bars for everyone to go to are the Fortune of War and Greens. Given the lack of SU-run facilities, there are some top deals to be had at local bars. They work with the SU and most will have some sort of student night and discount scheme. Clubs are a strongpoint and Brighton has some of the South's best. Head for: Zap, The Ocean Rooms, The Beach Club, The Honey Club and Cuba. Then go to the library and write an essay- Ha ha ha.
The town has some excellent shops, with all the usual brands present. There are two things that make Brighton different though, the first is the vast array of antiques shops, mostly to be found in the maze of lanes in the city centre. The second is the surfy atmosphere. Brighton is somewhat of a hotspot along the South coast and attracts many of the long-haired, wet-suited type. The presence of a fair amount of surfers is reflected in the number of excellent surf shops selling some top quality merchandise. To find out more about whats going on, check out the excellent information at http://www.brighton.co.uk
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