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4.04.04.51855 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsAs the university is so close to Brighton, there is so much to do with many shops, bars and clubs. The only criticism of Brighton itself is that it is quite expensive everywhere you go, but it is still a lovely place. The university is fantastic, my course is interesting and the lecturers put in a lot of effort to help you through the course.
Most of the lecturers are really good but a few are poor and have really boring lecturers. The accommodation is on the whole very good, although it is very expensive. East Slope is not the nicest of accommodations and may be the only option for students who cannot afford anywhere else. For these kinds of students, the accommodation at Sussex does not provide them with much value/choice. The city life is incredible, with a wide range of clubs, shops and activities. The Students' Union is generally good and organising events, although the freshers events have not changed a great deal over the past few years. Overall though, the campus is beautiful and it is great being able to study in Brighton on a campus.
Sussex Uni is great; beautiful surroundings of the Downs to go walking, great atmosphere of students, the campus has everything you need, and Brighton is fantastic.
Sussex has a lovely campus with lots of green spaces and the South Downs just next door so great if you like the outdoors. It's also great if you want to experience city life, although rent is expensive.
I love Brighton and campus. Everyone is very nice. Printing services should be more accessible for international students who can't get a printer. Food should be cheaper. There should be ATMs closer to the residence halls.
Tragic absence of a swimming pool, otherwise decent facilities. Course is good if somewhat un-coordinated initially. Most lecturers excellent.
I have been really impressed with the way the university has approached the moving in of new students and the different events they have organised.
The actual university is very nice. Accommodation is very nice and there is a nice community feel to it. The lecturers are funny and interesting at the same time and my course has been good so far. The University is near to Brighton which is good for nightlife with many bars and clubs.
Sussex is not the radical uni it used to be. In line with most higher education institutions it is run more and more like a business. This means seminar hours have been cut to save money - which I do not think has students best interests at heart.
The thought of being by the sea and in Brighton and close to London seemed great! And basically that's all this uni has going for it. I found the set up very disorganised, the help they provided was very limited and the academics didn't seem confident in what they were teaching. Socially it's very poor, freshers week wasn't very good at all, there were no fancy dress nights or events to bring people together to help the bonding process at all. You're pretty much left to your devices and there's not a lot to do unless you want to venture out into Brighton and find things to do. And I should add, there is a lot to do in Brighton like theatres, restaurants, shops and events..but as for the uni it's pretty poor for what you're paying for. It's gone down 10 places in the complete university guide rankings from last year, which is really not good!
Overall my university experience has been absolutely amazing. My classes have taught me a lot and more than anything i think i have learnt a lot about myself having lived in brighton and going to university here. I have had the chance to explore many different aspects of myself because of the broad variety of activities that are offered by our university.
Sussex has some excellent courses available and some great lecturers and tutors to teach them. Having members of staff that are actively researching the topics about which they are teaching makes for very interesting and informative lectures and seminars. Brighton as a university town is superb, there is always a lot going on: every night of the week there are a number of good clubs to go to; there are plethora of restaurants and bars all with handy student deals; shopping is good fun, and there's a beach! On the flip side, if you like sport do not come to Sussex. Organisation of sport is poor here, the quantity and quality of sport available is not particularly high and the union has very little money so, whilst I believe they try their best, it's very hard to advance with clubs which are in development. Facilities are good here, but not outstanding.
i am having a great time at university and have found the modules very interesting. the nightlife in brighton is varied and it's easy to find something to do whatever your mood/tastes are.
Really great place to be, interesting and rounded courses. The accommodation was a bit lax in terms of upkeep, but really nice. The courses are very interesting, the teachers are very nice, with only a few exceptions. Brighton as a city is incredible, and could not recommend it any more in terms of a place to live, albeit an expensive one
4.3
My accommodation is horrible so if you come here make sure not to stay in east slope! The student union are quite poor as they don't organise many interesting events that lots of people go to. Also the facilities at the university are either expensive or not in very good condition. The only good thing about sussex is being close to Brighton.