University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is a leading higher education and research institution near Brighton, in the south of England. Sussex was the first of the new wave of UK universities founded in the 1960s, receiving its Royal Charter in 1961.

Most of the faculty members are active in both teaching and research. These academics are also writing the paper and the books and the policy briefs that influence their field globally.

In addition to this, five Nobel Prize winners have been members of staff at Sussex. We have also had 12 Fellows of the British Academy and a winner of the prestigious Crafoord Prize on our staff.

  • 1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
  • 1st in the UK for annual research income 2019-2022 (Chartered Association Business School)
  • Top 50 in the world for Sociology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
  • Top 100 in the world for English Language and Literature (QS World University Rankings by Subjects 2024)
  • Top 100 in the world of Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
  • Top 100 in the world for Politics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
  • Top 150 in the world for History (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
  • Top 150 in the world for Communication and Media Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
  • Top 250 in the world for QS World University Rankings 2024 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

The campus is surrounded by the South Downs National Park but just a few minutes away from the lively city of Brighton & Hove.

Bars, cafes and restaurants

There are several bars, cafés and restaurants, serving everything from vegetarian food to fish and chips to choose from. There’s also a weekly market during term time, selling great street food, clothes, posters, music and books.

Shops and Services

We’ve got a supermarket, Post Office, bank, health centre and more available in the campus.

Sports

Attend a fitness class, play sports including football, cricket and squash, or join a sports society.

With two sports centres on campus, you have access to facilities including fitness rooms, sports halls, squash courts and outdoor pitches and a range of group exercise classes.

South Downs National Park

Step off campus and explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs National Park, which surrounds the campus. It’s the perfect place for walking and cycling.

Faith and Spirituality

Benefit from a variety of religious student societies and places to practice your faith on campus and in Brighton.

The Meeting House is an on-campus chaplaincy, which caters for a range of denominations, and we also have a Muslim Student Centre and a Muslim prayer facility.

Undergraduate

Postgraduate