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4.04.04.51855 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
I have loved Sussex, I think it has the perfect balance of everything. The campus is so nice, in the middle of the South Downs and then you also have the beach and great city night life only a bus ride away!
i love the cafes and bar choices to go and drink at but during the day also go and study. campus had a very nice and calming feel and is in a good location ti get to brighton. the only thing that could be improved is having another food shop as the coop and taj is quite expensive.
University of Sussex is located in a beautiful area surrounded by nature and Brighton is just a short bus ride away. The location is definitely the best part of this university, alongside the friendly people. However, it’s very different in years where you do not live on campus, as Brighton is very expensive and busses that go to the campus are usually full to the point where you can’t get on sometimes.
18-24 years
Negative: bad antisemitism incidences on campus and I don’t feel as though enough is being done. Positive, good library and student centre and good communication with teachers.
Great location, student union and communication between teachers is very efficient
18-24 years
The best aspect is that there is a clear timetable on our student service 'Sussex Direct' and we are able to find our tutor's emails for personal questions. The worst aspects are that the campus is fairly monochrome in colour along with there not being one place so far as I'm aware to view all upcoming tasks, assignments and exams across all my modules.
The University of Sussex offers a wide range of high-quality academic programs and resources, such as experienced professors, modern facilities, and a supportive learning environment. It provides opportunities for research, internships, and extracurricular activities to enhance your overall educational experience. It also encourages diversity and inclusivity, creating a rich, multicultural learning environment. It provides excellent student support services like career guidance, counseling, and academic assistance. Additionally, a strong alumni network offers valuable connections and opportunities post-graduation.
Teachers are amazing, with good expertise in their fields, with a diverse range of knowledgeable and skills encouraged by the universities unique interdisciplinary approach to learning. Library offers a great location for studying, with quiet areas to relax and de-stress. Furthermore 24 hour access allows students to study at hours convent to them, in a purpose built location, rather than your own room. Campus is great and situated closely to central Brighton, allowing for opportunities to go clubbing, enjoy the beach/ shop in the lanes. Transport links to Brighton are great (25/23 bus)/trains to Brighton central, trains also run to Eastbourne and further, allowing great access to south coast. Negatives: some buildings are currently under development, causing some interference to students and blocking some parts of campus. Additionally, many aspects of the university are not clearly communicated, such as the services and subscriptions offered to students for research. Lastly, prices for student accomodation are quiet high, especially for certain blocks, with circuit laundry also requiring 8 pounds to dry and wash a load of laundry, hence causing some stress to lower income student . Overall, lovely campus with and enthralling campus and dedicated teachers, however it may seem a little pricey for some students (budgeting is a must). Some services are not clearly communicated by the uni leading to some disorientation on what students do and do not have access to. In conclusion, I highly recommend Sussex uni, though I do believe some services, especially the laundry, are overpriced.
There is a strong student community and very supportive teaching staff
Finincial situation is really bad.
The location and atmosphere on campus is the best out of any uni I've visited and has amazing access to the outdoors, the Southdowns, and the sea. However, there has been obviously and progressive cost-cutting during my time here and it is not a welcoming place to low-income students. There's a cheap food scheme offering lunch for £2 which was incredible when it was first introduced, but after winning a bunch of awards for the scheme the meals provided all turned into variations of beans and rice. For those living on campus the only place you can go shopping is an incredibly expensive co-op or pay for a bus ticket to go to a supermarket. Cheap accomodation has been knocked down in favour of expensive flats marketed heavily to international students. The course is also less value for money. Cohort size is increasing without hiring more faculty members and contact hours are low compared to other unis. There are nowhere near enough supervisors for everyone interested in an experimental dissertation so many people end up writing their final year project about a subject they have very little interest or in a literature-review format which leaves them without any independent lab experience. This is a major issue as the main draw of doing biomed at Sussex is the focus on research and flexibility given by an unaccredited degree. If Sussex does not invest in life sci research soon, there will be no reason to chose this uni over places like Brighton (accredited and amazing location) or Sheffield (amazing research and significantly lower cost of living).
the department is so supportive supporting student initiatives. The SU is very unhelpful, rent prices are extortionate and the travel into uni is almost impossible st rush hour unless you're far out or live close enough to walk
Very welcoming area and beautiful city, loads to do and modern buildings allow you to feel at one in the university. Sometimes student help can be very confusing and there’s too many places to find information it gets confusing.
The entire vibe of the university makes me so happy, it’s the perfect mix of city and countryside, the uni offers a lot of evens which is also lovely, the only downside is the cost, we are students, we don’t have the type of income where we can afford to regularly shop at campus shops and not everyone can access going shopping outside of campus regularly either
I think that there many times I reached out to course leaders emailing them only to get nothing but I really love the atmosphere of the uni
Many of my lectures held online despite COVID being over. I'm not paying for an online course so why is that what I am receiving?
Sense of community is so lovely, also have been loving all the on-site access to shops and bars!
It is kind of far away from the city centre so it’s just more difficult to meet people and the bus is expensive. The uni facilities are okay although no plugs in many lecture rooms. The places to eat and drink are crazy expensive and limited in choices, although many more vegan options available now which is great Some lecturers were not encouraging, but others are extremely supportive and approachable. Overall the lecturers vary massively but it’s good that we had so many in first and second year (a different lecturer every week) so we got to know who we wanted in final year and which modules would be best suited to us I like the library although it’s quite cold, sometimes seating is hard to find, and I wish the coffee was cheaper! But good otherwise The mental health support is good, I’ve had my mental health mentor for the duration of uni and she has helped me so much. The cost of accommodation in first year was crippling and it’s sad to see it’s only getting more expensive, very shameful to see how money hungry the university in on that front. Doing my placement has greatly improved my career prospects so I’m thankful I took this course and the uni had good links with employers. I like how LGBTQ+ friendly the uni is, and how diverse the teaching staff are. I’ve really enjoyed how much choice there is to choose different modules every semester and I’ve been able to study a whole range of different psychology modules (animal psychology to mental health to positive psychology).
Great
4.3
The best aspects is the online recordings of every lecture since it means even when I'm working or busy I never miss important learning time. The worst aspect is that the exams aren't outlined more. From the dates to the structure of the exams, we aren't as informed as we should be.
The best aspect is some seminar teachers actually explain what can't be explained in the time allotted to lectures. The worst aspect is that these key seminars are not recorded for those who are unable to make them.
I like the location of lewes court. It's near all the necessary halls for my lectures. The worst aspect is the WiFi. It's does not consistently work which makes it difficult to do tests and work at home in the uni dorm.