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University of Sussex

Situated in the iconic coastal city of Brighton, Sussex offers a world-class education, real-world employability and an unforgettable student experience.

About the institution

Research-driven and committed to academic excellence, student experience and employability, the University of Sussex delivers a transformative, high-quality education that nurtures students’ potential.

Ranked joint 29th out of 103 UK institutions in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023, Sussex is renowned for its interdisciplinary teaching and research excellence. Noted for a culture that facilitates, recognises and rewards excellent teaching (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework 2019), Sussex has had three Nobel Prize winners on its staff and is home to world-leading research centres, including the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the University of Sussex Business School’s Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU).

Sussex has had an international perspective to its academic activities and its outlook from its foundation. It welcomes students to join a diverse and vibrant community of over 150 nationalities, while a competitive range of scholarships draw students from across the globe.

Employability is at the heart of a Sussex education. Work placements allow undergraduate students gain industry skills and develop their professional networks; a dedicated Careers and Employability Centre supports students in maximising employment potential, while course content equips students for a competitive jobs market.

Sussex’s distinctive and spacious campus, surrounded by a national park, contains an array of modern teaching and study facilities and lively social venues. The University continues to invest heavily in its infrastructure, with a state-of-the-art student village and a new student centre opened recently.

Sussex is less than a ten-minute train ride from the centre of the sunny coastal city of Brighton, an exciting and welcoming city. The University is just an hour away from London with excellent links to Gatwick, a major international airport.

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Number of Undergraduate Students

14800

Student to Faculty Ratio

1:20

Size of Instituition

Large Institution 15,000-30,000

Selectivity

Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)

Campus Style

Suburban Campus campus on the doorstep of Brighton.

Education Model

Single and Joint Honours but a new Liberal Arts degree and keenly promote an interdisciplinary approach encouraging students to take subjects outside of their own where possible.

Are there internship opportunities?

Yes - The majority our undergraduate courses are offered with an optional placement year

Are there study abroad options?

Yes - Over 140 universities worldwide including United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia

Cost of Tuition

£21,500-£25,000 p.a for international students

IB Grade Requirements

IB 32-34 points

UFP Grade Requirements

Considered on a case-by-case basis

Subjects

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World Top 300

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Country Top 50

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A World Top 50 University for Impact - THE World Impact Rankings 2021

Accounting & Finance
Country Top 20
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
Country Top 50
American Studies
UK Top 10
Anatomy & Physiology
Country Top 20
Anthropology
World Top 100
Anthropology
UK Top 20
Biological Sciences/Biology
Country Top 50
Biomedical Sciences (Inc Neuroscience)
UK Top 50
Business and Management
World Top 300
Business and Management
Country Top 30
Chemistry
Country Top 50
Communication and Media Studies
Country Top 30
Communication and Media Studies
World Top 200
Computer Science
Country Top 50
Dance, Drama & Cinematics
UK Top 10
Development Studies
World Top 10
Economics
Country Top 50
Economics & Econometrics
World Top 200
Education & Training
World Top 300
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Country Top 50
English
Country Top 30
English Language & Literature
World Top 100
Environmental Sciences
World Top 300
Geography
World Top 100
Geography & Environmental Science
UK Top 50
History
Country Top 50
History
World Top 200
Law
UK Top 50
Law and Legal Studies
World Top 300
Marketing
Country Top 30
Mathematics
Country Top 100
Mechanical Engineering
UK Top 30
Medicine
UK Top 20
Music
Country Top 30
Philosophy
Country Top 20
Physics & Astronomy
World Top 300
Physics & Astronomy
UK Top 50
Politics
World Top 100
Politics/Political Science
Country Top 30
Psychology
Country Top 30
Psychology
World Top 200
Social Policy & Administration
World Top 100
Sociology
World Top 100
Sociology
UK Top 30
Subject Name
Degree Area
Accounting & Finance
Business
Anthropology
Society & Social Sciences
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Computing & ICT
Astronomy/Astrophysics
Sciences
Biochemistry/Biomedicine
Sciences
Biological Sciences
Sciences
Business and Management
Business
Communication and Media Studies
English & Media
Computer Science
Computing & ICT
Creative Writing
English & Media
Development Studies
Society & Social Sciences
Drama & Theatre
Performing Arts
Ecology & Conservation
Sciences
Economics
Society & Social Sciences
Education
Society & Social Sciences
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
Engineering
English Literature and/or Language
English & Media
Environmental Science
Sciences
Film and Media Production
Art & Design
Geography
Society & Social Sciences
History
Society & Social Sciences
History of Art
Society & Social Sciences
Information Technology
Computing & ICT
Interdisciplinary Study of Global Challenges
Society & Social Sciences
International Relations
Society & Social Sciences
Journalism
English & Media
Law
Society & Social Sciences
Marketing
Business
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
Medicine (Undergraduate)
Medicine & Healthcare
Music
Performing Arts
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Medicine & Healthcare
Philosophy
Society & Social Sciences
Philosophy Politics and Economics
Society & Social Sciences
Physics
Sciences
Politics
Society & Social Sciences
Psychology
Society & Social Sciences
Social Policy
Society & Social Sciences
Sociology
Society & Social Sciences
Zoology
Sciences

Study Abroad

We have one of the best study abroad programmes in the UK with over 140 universities worldwide for you to choose from: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/study-abroad https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/study-abroad/destinations

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