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Sort:Latest reviewsStudied at Sussex for both my undergraduate and now my law postgraduate, it's a welcoming environment with extremely friendly and helpful teaching staff. I have found all of the the lecturers and seminar tutors in both of my courses to be knowledgeable yet still approachable and willing to go out of their way to help me with any problems I have had. During difficulties I had during my undergraduate I found the support team university very considerate, providing me with adjustments with my assessments and support to re-enter the university after nearly dropping out. Im very grateful with the manner in which the mental health support team assisted me, the services were very accessible and provided without judgement. The student union is a great asset to the university, providing a friendly space for students to meet with cheap food and drinks, during happy hour falmer bar might even have the cheapest pint in Brighton. The only issues that I have with the university are with the administration, and their persistent efforts to close down cheap accomodation on campus, rather than being competitive with rents in Brighton, the university accomodation now represents really a rather bad deal in the context of the rental market. The decision Commercial outlets on campus from the launderettes to Taj and the co-operative are very overpriced, if you are staying on campus it very much feels like you are being taken advantage of, this serves to undermine the otherwise hospitable environment that has been created by students and staff.
University of Sussex is amazing at making everyone feel welcomed and the support they are able to provide allowed me to get the help I really needed. The lecturers are super knowledgeable and helpful making lectures fun and interactive.
My course is very enjoyable and the lecturers are amazing. However the fact it’s a campus university which is relatively far out of the city centre, limits many social plans.
Not very supportive ; as Brighton uni was in my first year and noticed that I needed help within a few months
I love how the modules are organised. However, I had difficulties making new friends and having a nice social life.
I was drawn to Sussex because of the great location. The campus has everything that you need too and the library cafe is great but could the uni could be improved by having a cheaper shop on campus.
The facilities are in good range and if you want to make the best of your experience I think a lot of opportunities are provided for us to better ourselves and seek help. Sometimes the timing of assignments correlate with each other too much and there is nothing in one week and 5 things due in the next which can be hard to handle especially since people often have extraneous factors also effecting stress levels apart from education. This may be something that cannot be controlled but it’s just something which has affected me negatively. The student life is good and, for a Muslim, there have been really big steps taken to improve Halal food accessibility and facilities to pray but a lot of social activities still revolve around drinking culture which can make it hard for some people to mix in and make friends but there are also separate societies being funded for Muslims so there is a bright side. The location suits me personally. One thing that could be improved is the pricing of food on campus - a lot of places are expensive and the meal deals are not economical to be used every day for a lot of students.
The staff are helpful if you ask for help which is good. More help for students with dyslexia
Many resources available for anything a student may need and there are a lot of study areas around campus. There is a co-op on campus which can be handy, but it is the most expensive one in England…
Drinking is good and the lectures are alright, assignments take forever but that’s fine
The city of Brighton is lovely, and the student life in town is great, however it is a 30 minute bus ride from campus. When there are events on campus they're always good fun, but this year, the fresher's fair lacked organisation, as even with booked time slots, the queue to access it was over an hour long so many students gave up on learning about societies and had to look online. This is what I did, and it was alright but I am a bit disappointed as I feel the information online was limited, putting me off from joining more societies. The campus has great facilities and lovely cafes, however one thing I don't like at Sussex is the look of the buildings, as it is mostly concrete and brick, and they look like they could use a power wash. On the other hand, the campus has a lot of green spaces, flowers and trees which I appreciate. Another negative aspect of the campus is that the Co-op supermarket is quite small and overpriced, which drives students to take the bus to Aldi instead. In my opinion, the students' union is always helpful and does great things for the university and the student life.
sussex has been nothing but helpful, they really consider their students and circumstances affecting them , ive been giving disability support in many different ways which i never have been offered before, theyve also been really accomodating. Theres are many different ways courses are assessed, the business school is modern. the campus feel is amazing however my only complaint is there are too few on campus shops. East slope is an amazing place to live
I love the Student centre and how there are more cosy places for student to study, eat or even to chat ]
18-24 years
The buildings are amazing and perfect for the lectures. The support is really helpful here, they really care about you and try to help and make your uni experience enjoyable. The wifi connection could be improved as in some places it is spotty, which is kind of annoying if you’re looking at lecture PowerPoints.
My best aspect of my university experience so far is truly coming into myself and growing up a lot more. I’ve learnt to be more independent and to take control of all aspects of my life. I would say one of the worst aspects of university is if you’re not actively trying to make friends or go out to different events it can get quite lonely, but you have to understand that everyone’s in the same boat. I do wish the university would do more to give students spaces to interact outside of societies
Best: Perfect in most ways Great library and lots of study areas Worst: Lots of work as treated like a Russel group even though not a Russel group
18-24 years
I love University of Sussex. When I came to just view Sussex during my time to apply for university I just fell in love with the campus and definitely knew I wanted this to be my first choice. I have been welcomed to the university so kindly and warmly and it really feels like I'm part of the community. I love campus and walking is just nice and the environment is nice to be with especially as eveyone is so nice. They have alot of support and make sure student are well taken care off and help when needed. I love the foundation year course that I have started and already know I hage made friends for a life time. Sussex university like to encourage students to take part in thigns and for them to grow as a person and they do this in such pleasant way that I felt so comfortable. The only thing bad about sussex is that some buildings are really old and aren't used much but it does seem that there are plans to renovate and make things much more better and modern. They have many facilities and society where you know you can be apart of somthing no matter what you like. I love the fact there are easy transport around campus with the buses and the Falmer station which is right next to the university allowing you to get into Brighton in ten minutes and regular buses making it quick and easy. I love sussex university and if you thinking of comming here then I hope you have an amazing experience as much as I have and I can't wait to have many years of memories here. Sussex is like my second home
Its very welcoming and there are many events but the buildings could be slightly newer and maybe more tables at the library because it gets busy very fast! Also the campus is so big, even after a few years if being here I don't know my way around, a tour would be great!
18-24 years
The campus itself is great, surrounded by fields - very relaxing. brighton is perfect for student life lots of societies to join
4.3
The library is really effective like helpful for studying. I’m on cheer and it’s like a big family. Super welcoming and not cliquey at all. It’s welcoming and very informative the first year. I enjoy it and my lecturers are very very understanding. Just communicate and people are very willing to listen.
Best aspects would be that most of my lecturers are extremely nice and welcoming. They answer emails promptly and aren’t pressuring. The negative aspects would be that sometimes it’s hard to find them, like where their office is and all but that’s just because the campus is quite big.
I like my halls me and my flat mates are super close but we all get along, which I prefer. I can hang out with them go out with them and eat with them and stuff but we aren’t all glued at the hip we have our own lives and interests.