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University of Sussex 2024

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Likes
- The campus is beautiful and big, everything is spaced out really well
- There is Housing on campus hence making it very easy to go for classes
- The facilities in college are amazing, with Multiple food outlets and study spaces, additionally the lectures theatres are nice and big
Dislikes
- Difficult to locate places sometimes since they cannot found be on google maps sometimes
- Even though there is support for everything, responses can be slow sometimes
- They do not offer on campus placement opportunities
Campus Life
- The college just has one campus located in falmer, the entire university is located in falmer
- Facilities: library, cricket/football grounds, tennis courts, padel courts, basketball and badminton courts, 2 gyms on site, 3 canteens, 1 gp office, multiple study areas, 5 common rooms, 2 bars and gaming sites
- Popular events: freshers week (clubbing events, food events, movie nights and game nights) and societies fair.
- There are multiple societies that one can join in order to play sports or join cultural committees; for example i am part of the south asian society (SASS) that does events like diwali, holi etc, thats where i met most of my friends.
Accommodation
- I found accommodation using my university website during my 1st year, when i lived on campus. for off campus houses, there are multiple websites, like eightfold, on the market, etc., and student accommodations have their own websites, which advertise an array of room options according to your convenience.
- Monthly rent for university accommodation – 760 pounds, facilities included: ensuite room, fully equiped kitchen with ovens, kettles, microwaves, gas stoves, seating areas, fridges, porch area and furniture inside the room, including bed, wardrobe, mirror, study table and storage space
- Some advice for anyone looking accommodation is please start searching for them early on, because all the good accommodations tend to be gone by the end of November or December; hence, try finding before that
- My current accommodation is 20 minutes away from the university via a bus. Most of the indian students stay in student accommodations since they are quite convenient.





Likes
- Industry - Focused Curriculum: The Fintect program combined finance, risk, and dara analytics with real-world applications.
- Diverse Student Community: Exposure to global perspectives enhanced learning and networking.
- Supportive Faculty: Professors were approchable, knowledgeble, and actively supported career develpment.
Dislikes
- Limited Career Events for International Students: Some job fairs and networking sessions were more UK- centric.
- Accommodation Costs: Housing near campus was relatively expensive.
- Shorter Term Structure: Fast-paced modules left limited for depper exploration of topics.
Campus Life
- The University of Sussex has a vibrant campus in Brighton with excellent facilities, including a large library, sports center, and medical services. Popular events include the annual Summer Ball and Sussex Students Union festivals. There are numerous clubs - sports, music, drama, and societies - offering rich extracurricular engagement.
Accommodation
- The process of finding Accommodation - I found my accommodation mainly through online platforms like UniHomes and Rightmove, which made the search easier. Challenges Included high demand and limited options close to campus. I recommend starting early, visiting properties if possible, and connecting with current students for reliable advice.

Likes
- Faculty : Student ratio is healthy
- For masters students, there are minimal number of classes which gives them the opportunity to do/learn many other things
- For PhD students, there is a high level of independence to do their own research or work around their own course structure
Dislikes
- For PG Taught courses, Limited contact hours is both a blessing and a curse. For students who are not used to self-learning (which is most Indian students), it's a huge curse as most of the learning is expected to be through your own research
- For PhD-level courses, the independence comes at a heavy cost which takes a while for students to realize that ownership of their course
- There are far fewer "induction" programs that will help students (particularly international students) get fully integrated into the university. This is less of an administration problem as they keep trying more of a cultural problem on a campus with such diverse set of students. It's almost impossible to feel organised.
Campus Life
- My uni has only 1 campus. In Brighton. Brighton is a beach city. Summers are beautiful. Very touristy city.
- Campus has a huge library open more than 20 hours on most days. Sports facilities include Badminton, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis, Table Tennis, Gym, Volleyball, Football, basketball and several other sports.
- Although there are some medical facilities on campus, they are run by the NHS (to the best of my knowledge). It's not easy to get an NHS appointment. Even in cases where you have panic attacks, it takes hours for the NHS to treat you. Sometimes, it feels like you're almost by yourself when you are sick. You can't get an appointment for fever or any such ailment for weeks together. This is not a Sussex problem. This is a UK-wide problem. NHS appointment dates are abysmal.
- There are several discrete events that happen on campus for different communities. One World Week and Climate Justice weeks have some interesting stuff. There will generally be a club for every nationality/religion/culture.
- While Indian clubs are generally not well-funded, unlike other clubs which have a lot of continuity and history, it varies from year to year. Every sport will have a club and a college team along with respective practice/coaching hours. You can become a part of Sussex teams.
Accommodation
- I found my accommodation via the uni portal. I stayed on campus. Since I was a late joinee, I did not get uni accommodation right away. There's a massive accommodation crisis in Brighton. It's very difficult to find a place within your budget near to the uni. My recommendation would be to stay on campus if you can afford it.
- While outside might be slightly cheaper, the overall quality of your life reduces, which will affect your studies. At least half the Indian students would live on campus, as it's easier. While campus accommodation is not the cheapest, outside rents are not too cheap either. My rent was £800 per month on average, including bills. Next year might be up by another 15% because of the inflation.
Likes
- Connecting with people all over the world helps in developing skills of speaking, managing things, best for future growth.
- Staff, the campus, and all knoweledge and support they give.
- Campus of the university is the best part, you can really work from anywhere you will feel always energised to work and keep reaching your goal. Environment really affects the mind.
Dislikes
- Duration should be increased atleast for 1 years 5 months instead of 1 year
Campus Life
- It was a really great experience with the campus. It's very huge and green, and ofcourse best campus I could say. It has hiking, which I enjoyed alot, then there is the library on campus, the tech lab, and then cricket tournaments keep going, tennis and football.
- It's one of the most played and best games at the university because it has 2 grounds and there is also rugby on the campus, so those who do bachelors can enjoy these games.
Accommodation
- There are multiple platforms to find the housing accommodations online. I had received one through a friend of mine but there are plenty of websites where you can see the post on the university webpage there is a separate page for accommodation where people keep posting the accomodation, then whatsapp group; you can connect with people from the same course in whatsapp ask them for accommodation.
Likes
- This is was my first time pursuing masters abroad, So I don't know whats the case with other unis, but at this uni its mostly self study rather than teaching, Overall I just felt like getting certified for the previous knowledge I had .I did learn new things as well which will be helpful in my career
Campus Life
- Campus is absolutely brilliant and well maintained, It is quite close to lovely city of Brighton and is surrounded by lush green lands, beautiful beach.
- The atmosphere is pure and fresh all the time.
Accommodation
- Campus is very close to train station, and express way so it makes very convenient to commute, even if u dont live on campus.
Likes
- The university was chosen because of the excellent research program that they had. The campus and location was also another factor why I chose this Uni. Brighton is a beautiful place very close by to London. It is extremely beautiful and well known. The course in University of Sussex is ranked at number 2 in Psychology.
- The university has an excellent research program that aids for ones development. More than that the campus is beautiful and the faculty is excellent. They are extremely understanding and mindful as well. Very welcoming for international student.
Dislikes
- The marking team Striking at the result time lead to the delaying of results, which caused a bit of anxiety among students. This could have been handled a bit better in terms of the communication that occurred.
Campus Life
The university offers a wide range of extracurricular activities along with various cultural clubs. Sussex has clubs such as the south asian society, business/economic society/ music society, psychological society and many more providing exposure towards different cultures as well as recreational and educational activities. It also hosts events such as house hunts, meet ups and guest speaking sessions for students to gain knowledge and to help them. The infrastructure is diverse with a mix of old and new buildings proving a range of on campus accommodations and a well equipped library with wifi throughout the campus.
Accommodation
Studio room - £270/ week (51 weeks). It was one of the best accommodations in Brighton because of which the facility provided had everything, including gym, common kitchen, library, cinema room etc. University accommodations had sharing bathrooms and kitchen ranging for £175 / week. There are wide range of options in university as well as outside.
Likes
- The university was chosen because of the excellent research program that they had. The campus and location was also another factor why I chose this Uni. Brighton is a beautiful place very close by to London. It is extremely beautiful and well known. The course in University of Sussex is ranked at number 2 in Psychology.
- The university has an excellent research program that aids for ones development. More than that the campus is beautiful and the faculty is excellent. They are extremely understanding and mindful as well. Very welcoming for international student.
Dislikes
- The marking team Striking at the result time lead to the delaying of results, which caused a bit of anxiety among students. This could have been handled a bit better in terms of the communication that occurred.
Campus Life
The university offers a wide range of extracurricular activities along with various cultural clubs. Sussex has clubs such as the south asian society, business/economic society/ music society, psychological society and many more providing exposure towards different cultures as well as recreational and educational activities. It also hosts events such as house hunts, meet ups and guest speaking sessions for students to gain knowledge and to help them. The infrastructure is diverse with a mix of old and new buildings proving a range of on campus accommodations and a well equipped library with wifi throughout the campus.
Accommodation
Studio room - £270/ week (51 weeks). It was one of the best accommodations in Brighton because of which the facility provided had everything, including gym, common kitchen, library, cinema room etc. University accommodations had sharing bathrooms and kitchen ranging for £175 / week. There are wide range of options in university as well as outside.
Accommodation
My first-year residence wasn't amazing but it was good enough. It was on campus so I was able to easily access all the buildings. It had a large kitchen and bedrooms but communal bathroom and showers, one of each were broke throughout the time of my residency.
Because I liked that it was in Brighton and the course was extremely interesting to me. I get to learn contemporary issues that relate to my interests as well as gain skills that employers are keen for students to have. I also heard really good things about it and upon visiting really like the atmosphere of the campus.
I liked it's close proximity to my home town and have always enjoyed going to Brighton. The university has a good reputation and good job prospects also and seemed like the ideal fit for me at the time.




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