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4.04.04.51855 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
The campus is nice overall, with plenty of different spaces for studying in. There are also a wide range of facilities - places to get food, a satisfactory library, gym. The location of the campus is also good, what with it only being a ten minute train journey into the city of Brighton, whilst also having access to plenty of green spaces in close proximity. There is plenty of support available, although it is hard to comment on as I have not needed to access much of it, so whilst I am aware of support available for mental health, careers, and living away from home I have not used these services. I have taken advantage of academic support through my lecturer's office hours. These I have found useful. Having an allotted time to discuss work with lecturers each week is a great opportunity. It is difficult to make comments on the student union since I have never interacted with the them despite being in my third year.
It’s an excellent university owing to its location, campus and staff! The only way it could be better is ensuring better communication between staff and students in regards to strikes, etc.
18-24 years
Apart from it being in a bit of a remote location, its easy to get to and staff support is really great and I feel at home there.
18-24 years
Sussex has a wide range of resources and is brilliant at engaging with students especially in their global studies departments. The campus is also beautiful and I always feel safe and at home there. Improvements could be seen in the price of accommodation, with the rise of cost of living lower rent prices would really help support students who don’t have external monetary support.
The strikes have made studying hard. The best thing is probably being able to do a lot of work from home as I dont have any in person exams
I love my university; the lecturers of my course were great and there is constant outreach about career support, job oppurtunities, as well as support from staff almost all the time. However, one fault I have with the university is how the campus has almost always been a building site, other than my first year - which was during covid, so a lot of building work couldn't be completed - it has ALWAYS been a building site. The areas that are accessible are great; the bars, restaurants and shops are incredibly helpful but whenever I walk around campus it just feels like a concrete jungle. The student life is great, Brighton is an amazing city with amazing accessibility from the campus. The campus is surrounded by countryside which makes exercise and walks easy. The student union is great and informative, however I feel like a lot of the students within the student union can often come across as arrogant. In terms of facilities, there are plenty on campus, but also loads locally, or within Brighton.
Very nice area, very nice staff and facilities
Nice campus close to Brighton, lectures can be hit or miss but are generally pretty good and very helpful. Interesting opportunities to get involved with research such as JRA but appears to lack some industrial partnership which would be beneficial.
I have thoroughly hated my time at Sussex Uni. The campus looks bad. The accommodation is extremely overpriced; I am paying £180pw to live on a building site. Going into Brighton is a chore with how unreliable and overcrowded the buses can be. Very little pastoral support. Would not recommend.
The student union is nice and has lots of societies to join. There are not many quiet/silent study spaces.
The campus architecture is protected brutalist buildings which are fascinating, but have undergone allot or works under the time I've been there which interrupted both my studying experience and living on campus in first year. Once these are done, I imagine it would be a much more appreciated environment for students. Facilities on campus are generally very good, but the treatment from maintenance whilst in halls in first year wasn't always brilliant. The students union, though seems to constantly battle allot of issues with accessibility is great and very supportive.
The environment is nice to study in as you’re out of the city but also not extremely hard to get to. The transport into the uni could be improved.
Perfect. Great bars. Great union, great place to study
Tutors are helpful, also helping students
The University of Sussex provides a fantastic campus environment with modern facilities and ample green space. The student community is lively and friendly, making it easy to meet people and get involved in various clubs and societies. Academically, the university offers a wide range of high-quality degree programs taught by expert faculty. However, the campus is somewhat isolated on the outskirts of Brighton, and the cost of living and tuition fees in the UK can be quite high. While Sussex has a lot to offer, students would benefit from more affordable housing and dining options, as well as more frequent and direct transportation links to central Brighton.
The teaching and teachers are excellent. I really love the campus buildings and location. Student support for disabled students is good, although the campus itself is not very accessible (there are plans to improve this but it is slow). There is no affordable accomodation anymore and money is being invested in facilities that will help the university to make more money and attract wealthier students rather than truly benefitting all students.
Student teacher easy to access Faculty interms of peers not diverse
The university is great, and from my experience all the staff is welcoming and ready to help. In the Geography department everyone is assigned an academic advisor who is responsible for a small academic advisory group, I’ve found this to be very helpful as I know there is always someone I can turn to for advice.
18-24 years
The teachers are all very passionate and the campus is gorgeous. However, I would love if the benches on the lecture theatres were larger so they can fit notebooks.
4.3
great support for students, campus is very green, and lots of student events. the atmosphere is very friendly and supportive.
the lecturers and tutors are very supportive. The lecturers don't miss a thing!
Great amenities, great cleaners, very modern. all-around great!