International Foundation Year Life Sciences
University of Sussex
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The International Foundation Year in Life Sciences 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:94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences ...Read more

The International Foundation Year in Life Sciences 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:


94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)


13th in the UK for Zoology (The Guardian University Guide 2025)


Students can apply for medicine after a Biomedical Science or Medical Neuroscience degree at Sussex


  • During the International Foundation Year two-semester programme you will study a combination of academic modules, specific to your pathway, and compulsory modules.

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50/91
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42nd
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
43rd
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Ruby
01 Dec 25

The campus is located very close to Falmer station and has quick and easy bus routes into Brighton which is handy. There are always fun events happening run by the students union...Read more

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Effy
01 Dec 25

Overall, studying Neuroscience at my university has been a genuinely positive experience, especially as an international student adjusting to a new academic environment. One of..Read more

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£21,500 per year

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Ruby
01 Dec 25
Neuroscience with Psychology
The campus is located very close to Falmer station and has quick and easy bus routes into Brighton which is handy. There are always fun events happening run by the students union....
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Effy
01 Dec 25
Neuroscience
Overall, studying Neuroscience at my university has been a genuinely positive experience, especially as an international student adjusting to a new academic environment. One of...
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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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