University of Sussex
Brighton, United Kingdom
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1961
Overview
The University of Sussex is a research-intensive public university established in 1961, located on a campus in Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom. It is situated within the South Downs National Park and is a short train ride from Brighton city centre. Sussex offers more than 500 undergraduate and postgraduate courses across subjects including sciences, arts, humanities, social sciences, engineering, law, and business. It is ranked 1st in the world for Development Studies for the tenth consecutive year (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) and 31st in the UK by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. The university has over 60 years of history stimulating research and teaching. 89% of its research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Sussex is an exempt charity under the Charities Act 2006 and is recognised as a higher education provider in the UK. It provides guaranteed accommodation for all new undergraduate and postgraduate students, extensive careers support, and a vibrant campus community in one of the UK's most creative and diverse cities.
Fields of study
- Accounting and Finance
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Business and Management
- Chemistry
- Childhood and Youth Studies
- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Criminology
- Cultural Studies
- Data Science
- Development Studies
- Digital Media
- Economics
- Education and Teaching
- Engineering and Robotics
- English and Creative Writing
- Filmmaking and Media Production
- Gender Studies
- Geography
- Global Health
- History
- International Relations
- Law
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics and Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sustainable Development
- Zoology
Accreditation: Office for Students (OfS)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- September, January
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- study@sussex.ac.uk
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA in Conflict, Security and Development (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | September |
| MA in Environment, Development and Policy (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | September |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
