International Foundation Year in Engineering, Maths and Physics
University of Sussex
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The International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering (Engineering, Maths and Physics) is your route to a variety of undergraduate degrees at the University of Sussex. You will study a range of subject specific modules, as well as develop your English language skills and future employability as part of this programme.There are many reasons why you may want to study this preparational programme and have the opportunity to progress to a range of undergraduate degrees. ...Read more

The International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering (Engineering, Maths and Physics) is your route to a variety of undergraduate degrees at the University of Sussex. You will study a range of subject specific modules, as well as develop your English language skills and future employability as part of this programme.


There are many reasons why you may want to study this preparational programme and have the opportunity to progress to a range of undergraduate degrees. These include:


95% of our research overall in Mathematical Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)


The campus is home to cutting-edge facilities, including the Future Technologies Lab, which houses leading robotics and technology equipment


  • The University of Sussex is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

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50/91
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38th
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43rd
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28 Nov 25

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£21,500 per year

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University of Sussex
University of Sussex , Brighton

The University of Sussex is a world-leading research-intensive university (REF, 2021) located less than 10 minutes by train from...

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Sussex House, Falmer Brighton East Sussex BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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