International Foundation Year Psychology
University of Sussex
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The International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering (Psychology) 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:Top ...Read more

The International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering (Psychology) 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:


    • Top 25 in the UK for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
    • Top 20 in the UK for our research overall in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience (THE, REF 2022)
    • You’ll enjoy some of the most advanced research facilities for studying psychology anywhere in the country. These include a child development research suite and a human psychophysiology laboratory

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50/91
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CUG Subject Ranking
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40th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
43rd
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Karolina
17 Dec 25

Everyone is very welcoming and there’s always something on for..Read more

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Lily
12 Dec 25

I’m not sure. The atmosphere is always great and there’s always loads of stuff to do. I also like the little food stalls in the students union square...Read more

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£21,500 per year

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Karolina
17 Dec 25
Psychology with Neuroscience
Everyone is very welcoming and there’s always something on for...
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Lily
12 Dec 25
Psychology
I’m not sure. The atmosphere is always great and there’s always loads of stuff to do. I also like the little food stalls in the students union square....
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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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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer Brighton East Sussex BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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