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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 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
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£21,500 per year
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This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
The University of Sussex is a world-leading research-intensive university (REF, 2021) located less than 10 minutes by train from...