International Foundation Year Social Sciences with Maths
University of Sussex
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The International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering (Social Sciences with Maths) 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 (Social Sciences with Maths) 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:


Sussex is in top 10 in the UK for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025).


3rd in the UK for our research impact in Geography and Environmental Studies (THE, REF 2022)


  • Top 25 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025)

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50/91
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36th
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43rd
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andreea
10 Nov 25

Best: interactive and diverse activities on campus Library Student Centre Worst: lack of shops +expensive food and drinks (Coop, Social Impact..Read more

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Harry
07 Nov 25

There are a ton of spaces on campus to go and study, most buildings have study areas that are both in high traffic areas but also secluded quite areas that are great for doing..Read more

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£21,500 per year

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andreea
10 Nov 25
Social Sciences (with a foundation year) - BA (Hons)
Best: interactive and diverse activities on campus Library Student Centre Worst: lack of shops +expensive food and drinks (Coop, Social Impact...
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Harry
07 Nov 25
Social Sciences (with a foundation year) - BA (Hons)
There are a ton of spaces on campus to go and study, most buildings have study areas that are both in high traffic areas but also secluded quite areas that are great for doing...
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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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