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About the University

The University of Sussex was the first of the new wave of UK universities founded in the 1960s, receiving its Royal Charter in August 1961. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, Sussex has become a leading teaching and research institution.

Innovative research and scholarship

Sussex is a leading research university, as reflected in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. Over 90 per cent of Sussex research activity was rated as world leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised, confirming the University among the leading 30 research universities in the UK, on a simple average across all scores. 18 subjects rank in the top 20 for research in the UK, across the arts, sciences and social sciences, with American studies ranked number 1 in the UK, Politics number 2, and Art history number 3.

Teaching and learning

The University of Sussex has over 13,000 students, of which over a third are postgraduates. Creative thinking, pedagogic diversity, intellectual challenge and interdisciplinarity have always been fundamental to a Sussex education.

Our goal is to deliver teaching and learning programmes that are informed by current research, are attractive to students from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, and which deliver skills for life.

Our staff

Sussex has developed a reputation for innovation and inspiration, and attracts leading thinkers and researchers. We have over 2,100 staff, including around 540 teaching and research staff, and 270 research-only staff. We have counted three Nobel Prize winners, 13 Fellows of the Royal Society, six Fellows of the British Academy and a winner of the prestigious Crafoord Prize on our faculty.

International Sussex

From its foundation, Sussex has had an international perspective to its academic activities and its outlook. The University attracts staff and students to its campus from over 120 different countries across the world. Nearly a third of staff come from outside the UK.

Our research tackles major world issues, with leading areas of expertise such as climate change and development studies. The University has extensive links with many institutions worldwide, such as Peking University, National Taiwan University and the Harvard-Sussex programme.

Campus life

Sussex has one of the most beautiful campus locations in Britain. Situated in rolling parkland on the edge of Brighton, the campus combines award-winning architecture with green open spaces. The campus is surrounded by the South Downs National Park, but just a few minutes away from the lively city of Brighton and Hove.

Designed by Sir Basil Spence, the buildings that make up the heart of the campus were given listed building status in 1993. Falmer House is one of only two educational buildings in the UK to be Grade I listed in recognition of its exceptional interest.

Business and the community

Sussex has a long tradition of engaging with business and the community, which continues today through activities such as the Sussex Innovation Centre, public lectures and service to the community. Our goal is to help businesses and organisations in the region develop higher staff skill levels through training, and to stimulate innovation through partnership with other institutions outside Sussex to benefit the wider society.

The Sussex Innovation Centre provides support for the creation and growth of technology- and knowledge-based companies in Sussex. The Centre is now a thriving business environment for nearly 80 high-growth companies. Since its creation over 160 companies have been based at the Centre; their cumulative revenue is now over £250 million and the companies currently employ many hundreds of people in the local area.

 

 

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Course UCAS Points Fees for an English student
Accounting and Finance [1277] 112 9250
Accounting and Finance (with a professional placement year) [2356] 112 9250
American Studies (with a study abroad year) [5387] 112 9250
American Studies and English (with a study abroad year) [9290] 96 9250
American Studies and Film Studies (with a study abroad year) [8941] 112 9250
American Studies and History (with a study abroad year) [0023] 112 9250
American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year) [7513] 112 9250
Anthropology [8593] 112 9250
Anthropology and History [9988] 112 9250
Anthropology and International Development [1070] 112 9250
Anthropology with a Language [8560] 112 9250
Art History [6052] 112 9250
Art History (with a professional placement year) [3544] 112 9250
Art History and Film Studies [8211] 112 9250
Astrophysics [3196] 96 9250
Automotive Engineering [8178] 112 9250
Automotive Engineering [0688] 112 9250
Automotive Engineering (with an industrial placement year) [5671] 112 9250
Automotive Engineering (with an industrial placement year) [3163] 112 9250
Biochemistry [5878] 128 9250
Biochemistry [3370] 112 9250
Biochemistry (with an industrial placement year) [8353] 112 9250
Biology [6368] 128 9250
Biology [4973] 96 9250
Biomedical Science [2433] 112 9250
Biomedical Science [3512] 112 9250
Business and Management Studies [9574] 112 9250
Business and Management Studies (with a professional placement year) [7066] 112 9250
Chemistry [0623] 112 9250
Chemistry [9226] 128 9250
Chemistry (with an industrial placement year) [8113] 128 9250
Chemistry with Summer Research Placements [8844] 112 9250
Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice [1877] 96 9250
Computer Science [4352] 96 9250
Computer Science [3272] 112 9250
Computer Science (with an industrial placement year) [1844] 96 9250
Computer Science (with an industrial placement year) [2924] 96 9250
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence [0416] 112 9250
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (with an industrial placement year) [1495] 112 9250
Computing for Business and Management [2575] 96 9250
Computing for Business and Management (with an industrial placement year) [6478] 96 9250
Computing for Digital Media [7558] 96 9250
Computing for Digital Media (with an industrial placement year) [5050] 96 9250
Criminology [6653] 112 9250
Criminology and Sociology [4145] 112 9250
Digital Media and Culture [1888] 96 9250
Drama and English [1637] 112 9250
Drama and English (with a study abroad year) [2717] 96 9250
Drama and Film Studies [0209] 112 9250
Drama and Film Studies (with a study abroad year) [7699] 96 9250
Drama with a Language [5191] 112 9250
Drama, Theatre and Performance [2684] 112 9250
Drama, Theatre and Performance (with a study abroad year) [0176] 128 9250
Ecology, Conservation and Environment [8746] 112 9250
Ecology, Conservation and Environment [1256] 112 9250
Economics [7318] 64 9250
Economics [4810] 112 9250
Economics (with a professional placement year) [5018] 112 9250
Economics (with a professional placement year) [2302] 112 9250
Economics and Finance [8049] 112 9250
Economics and International Development [7492] 64 9250
Economics and International Relations [4985] 112 9250
Economics and Management Studies [8016] 112 9250
Economics and Politics [5508] 112 9250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering [4080] 64 9250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering [6587] 64 9250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) [9585] 64 9250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) [0144] 64 9250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Robotics [3345] 64 9250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Robotics [7066] 64 9250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Robotics (with an industrial placement year) [1511] 64 9250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Robotics (with an industrial placement year) [9853] 112 9250
English [8157] 112 9250
English (with a study abroad year) [5649] 112 9250
English Language and Linguistics [2412] 112 9250
English Language and Linguistics (with a study abroad year) [1540] 112 9250
English Language and Literature [2619] 96 9250
English Language and Literature (with a study abroad year) [8474] 96 9250
English and Art History [8681] 96 9250
English and Art History (with a study abroad year) [0842] 96 9250
English and Film Studies [1365] 96 9250
English and History [2445] 112 9250
English and History (with a study abroad year) [6347] 96 9250
English and Media Studies [3840] 112 9250
English and Media Studies (with a study abroad year) [6555] 96 9250
Film Studies [7602] 112 9250
Filmmaking [5094] 112 9250
Finance [8997] 112 9250
Finance (with a professional placement year) [1714] 112 9250
Finance and Business [9205] 112 9250
Finance and Business (with a professional placement year) [6697] 48 9250
Finance and Technology [9109] 96 9250
Finance and Technology (with a professional placement year) [6315] 96 9250
Games and Multimedia Environments [9172] 128 9250
Games and Multimedia Environments (with an industrial placement year) [6664] 128 9250
Genetics [9903] 96 9250
Genetics [0776] 96 9250
Geography [4124] 112 9250
Geography [4887] 112 9250
Geography and Anthropology [4647] 112 9250
Geography and International Development [6806] 112 9250
Geography and International Relations [5901] 112 9250
Geography with a Language [3394] 112 9250
History [8376] 112 9250
History and International Relations [8695] 112 9250
History and Philosophy [3361] 112 9250
History and Politics [4440] 112 9250
History and Sociology [1932] 112 9250
International Business [1061] 112 9250
International Business (with a professional placement year) [8551] 80 9250
International Development [6043] 112 9250
International Development with a Language [9946] 112 9250
International Relations [2074] 128 9250
International Relations and Anthropology [4233] 112 9250
International Relations and Development [5313] 128 9250
International Relations and Sociology [2805] 112 9250
International Relations with a Language [3885] 112 9250
Journalism [7439] 112 9250
Languages and Intercultural Studies [9435] 96 9250
Law [3295] 112 9250
Law with American Studies (with a study abroad year) [4898] 112 9250
Law with Business and Management [2390] 96 9250
Law with Criminology [5106] 112 9250
Law with International Relations [9009] 128 9250
Law with Media [6501] 112 9250
Law with Politics [4201] 112 9250
Law with a Language [3503] 112 9250
Liberal Arts [1147] 96 9250
Marketing and Management [1693] 112 9250
Marketing and Management (with a professional placement year) [9184] 112 9250
Marketing and Management with Psychology [0581] 128 9250
Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a professional placement year) [3296] 112 9250
Mathematics [7199] 112 9250
Mathematics [0232] 112 9250
Mathematics (research placement) [9358] 96 9250
Mathematics with Economics [8246] 128 9250
Mathematics with Economics [4343] 96 9250
Mathematics with Finance [5738] 112 9250
Mathematics with Finance [8453] 96 9250
Mechanical Engineering [9848] 112 9250
Mechanical Engineering [5946] 112 9250
Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) [4833] 112 9250
Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) [0930] 112 9250
Mechanical Engineering with Robotics [0461] 112 9250
Mechanical Engineering with Robotics [0888] 112 9250
Mechanical Engineering with Robotics (with an industrial placement year) [7854] 112 9250
Mechanical Engineering with Robotics (with an industrial placement year) [6739] 112 9250
Media Production [9467] 112 9250
Media and Communications [1453] 112 9250
Media and Communications (with a partnership year in Hong Kong) [0886] 112 9250
Media and Journalism [6431] 112 9250
Medical Neuroscience [9675] 112 9250
Medical Neuroscience [6959] 112 9250
Music [4659] 112 9250
Music Technology [2151] 80 9250
Neuroscience [9642] 96 9250
Neuroscience [7134] 112 9250
Philosophy [3929] 112 9250
Philosophy and English [9783] 112 9250
Philosophy and Sociology [7275] 112 9250
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) [6404] 112 9250
Physics [7483] 128 9250
Physics [1388] 96 9250
Physics (research placement) [6055] 96 9250
Physics (with an industrial placement year) [0166] 96 9250
Physics (with an industrial placement year) [1040] 96 9250
Physics with Astrophysics [9609] 112 9250
Physics with Astrophysics [5466] 96 9250
Politics [8181] 112 9250
Politics and International Relations [5673] 112 9250
Politics and Philosophy [1530] 112 9250
Politics and Sociology [2609] 112 9250
Primary and Early Years Education (with Qualified Teacher Status) [1181] 96 9250
Product Design [3711] 112 9250
Product Design [8671] 112 9250
Product Design (with an industrial placement year) [2052] 112 9250
Product Design (with an industrial placement year) [6164] 112 9250
Psychology [3656] 112 9250
Psychology (with a professional placement year) [5815] 112 9250
Psychology with Business and Management [3307] 48 9250
Psychology with Clinical Approaches [0800] 128 9250
Psychology with Cognitive Science [8290] 96 9250
Psychology with Criminology [5782] 112 9250
Psychology with Economics [8498] 112 9250
Psychology with Education [5433] 112 9250
Psychology with Neuroscience [2926] 112 9250
Social Work [1498] 96 9250
Sociology [3657] 112 9250
Sociology and International Development [7003] 64 9250
Sociology with Cultural Studies [1149] 112 9250
Sociology with Media Studies [8364] 112 9250
Sociology with a Language [5575] 112 9250
Theoretical Physics [4147] 96 9250
Theoretical Physics [3067] 96 9250
Zoology [8258] 128 9250
Zoology [9337] 128 9250