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1855 Student reviews
18-24 years
Best : the people and communities Worst: the support available for international students
Excellent location, gorgeous town. Would be better if we had less strikes (not even considering the pandemic) Hilariously expensive tuition for non- UK students
18-24 years
The green campus and location of the uni are amazing! Brighton is less than 10 mins on the train and is a vibrant student hub. It is a really welcoming uni and there’s lots to get involved in. One thing that could be improved is that some of the facilities are a little outdated, but they’re absolutely fine functionally and Sussex has been developing its facilities to meet these needs.
18-24 years
First gen student

Big library with lots of places to stay. The cleaners who clean the student accommodation and living spaces can be a bit creepy though.
18-24 years

Lovely staff and people
18-24 years
First gen student
Best -> Lab sessions in Autumn term and the prospect of field courses! Worst -> Lack of flexibility surrounding choosing modules which are arguably related to my course.
18-24 years
First gen student
The city is amazing and the campus is so friendly and just feels right when you’re there. The course is super interesting and the lecturers make learning even the boring bits fun. The only thing that was negative was the strikes and impact of Covid.
I’ve hated it. I’ve considered dropping out more than I ever thought i’d be considering. I’ve not learnt much, I haven’t felt supported, I feel unsure about my future and my grades, I don’t know if I’ll be able to secure my placement, and I truly feel like i’m being scammed considering the fact that tuition fees are unchanged. Honestly this year has completely ruined my university experience so far, and sometimes I wish i never went at all in the first place.
Despite COVID and lockdown, I've had a decent experience with Sussex Uni. There is issues with the administration and the internal workings and the modules this year have been hit or miss in terms of engagement, but the staff on the whole are great, the facilities are wonderful and the people I've met are friendly. I'm putting no for the value for money question because this year has been entirely online
What a fantastic university! The campus is stunning so really nice to wake up here in the mornings. The university is very close to Brighton city centre so there’s lots to do. Lots of bars, clubs, shopping and restaurants. A very exciting place to be. The university itself is great. The teaching is really good and the university is one of the best in the UK for its research output.
- really love my course - student well being support it really good (but long waiting lists) - opportunities offered have been good e.g placements - disappointed with feedback though
Living in Brighton is amazing and I can't recommend enough. The University I wouldn't recommend to anyone. The teachers are hit or miss, the food on campus is really expensive, the computer labs are often overcrowded and the Wi-Fi is unusable. The worst thing by far is the management, they treat the students appallingly.
Sussex uni overall is average. Teachers are useless and other facilities they offer. So unorganised and you just feel lost as teachers are never really about even though they say they’re always available.
Good and bad aspects - both are there but overall quite good. Contact hours net worth �9000 a year which is a bit expensive
It's a great uni with a high level of teaching
I had a real enjoyable time at the university. Lecturers are really good and helpful, accommodation is nice - it's good value for money. Support services - staff are really helpful and listen to students and support them
I have had an average experience, learned some intereseting things and made good friends.
I love it!


18-24 years
The campus is located by Stamner park which is a very beautiful walk.
The course is really enjoyable. Good teaching but could be more engagement.
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