American Studies and English (with a study abroad year) - BA (Hons)

University of Sussex

Sussex is an amazing university. I have amazing relationships with my professors after 4 years and they were so helpful with my year abroad last year. Worst is just that brighton is quite expensive to live in

This is a great university for all types of student life. Brighton makes for one of the trendiest and most engaging cities for a university. You get a very alternative mix of people with different fashion, vibes, and political views. My brother who also went here always described Brighton as the place where people who wouldn't fit in always fit in. The campus itself is generally quite nice, it's a very nice place to walk through to get to lessons, and isn't too spaced out. There is also lots of greenery that makes for amazing walking and hiking spots. I'm conflicted on the buildings as some of them look very nice, but others have definite questionable design elements, there isn't always consistency throughout all the buildings. However, the offices and different services you can get in buildings are consistently good, and after a short time you get acquainted with where most of the stuff on campus is. However, the Uni has been consistently shooting itself in the foot by closing services that students love which help the community and opening ones that absolutely no one asks for. Recently they closed a student union shop and Taj, the supermarket that many people went to and that was for many people the only place close to get many oriental groceries and spices without having to trek all the way off campus, as the Co-op has absolutely no consistency and is oftentimes half empty, as well as being very expensive. In it's place they opened a bike place that no one cares about or uses and another gymnasium... In a uni that already has two gyms, absolutely nobody asked for this and it's nothing but a downgrade. They also closed Northfield, one of the two main bars that students went to on campus, which absolutely killed a big part of the nightlife. Now, everyone goes to Falmer bar so it's always immensely busy, and they don't even offer half of the services that Northfield did so they're just gone. Overall, it's a good uni but you're better off going off campus for nightlife and using the much better services all over brighton city.

Best: The support. There are so many opportunities to receive support and it feels like every lecturer cares. Worst: I don't feel a lot of student cohesion except in my course. Though I'm sure there are opportunities but I just don't investigate.

The campus itself feels homely, being based in Northfield Accommodation it is nice to have access to the countryside whilst also being only 15 minutes from Brighton itself.

The campus is very inclusive, the staff and students are very open and friendly. Some buildings could be renovated and the cafeteria is a bit expensive but overall a very good experience