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4.04.04.51855 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsNice places to study however they have bad methods of teaching, reading a textbook and occasionally answering questions.
The university doctor surgery is so amazing. they offer so much help and support and it’s really helpful for a first year student like me. I’m not 100% sure what the student union can offer that could just be because I’m new and haven’t seen much advertise. I’d like more help advertise around campus of who I can speak to for different situations to do with university life. The campus is in such a beautiful area and quiet from Brighton in general which is nice for some peace
No heaters in lecture theatre and seminar rooms. Professor support is not enough. The PowerPoint should include more information and details for us to learn and know how to do the questions. Seminar answers and lecture slides answers should be uploaded to know the correct answer and where we did wrong. Seminar tutor should not be late for 20 minutes because of not knowing the bus would stop in every stop and didn't give us time to capture the seminar answers. The seminar is set to be last for 2 hours, but the tutor only use 45 minutes to go through 5 consideration statement questions is unacceptable.
The student centre is really nice and modern.
The best parts are the facilities. I love the library since there is always help around and it is open 24 hours a day. There is a sufficient options for food and drinks too. The campus is also modern which makes for a better experience. The worst aspect could be the security support as sometimes I’ve found it difficult to contact them when I’m concerned e.g., regarding lost property.
My overall, experience such as great full.
Lots of isolated studying areas which is great, good facilities and on campus social opportunities. Everything is relatively easy to find and get to around the campus with accessible cycle lanes. I would say it could be improved by more accessible support from staff. It would also be good for society details to be somewhere other than online so that they are easier to find out as well - I've wanted to join societies but struggled figuring out how without social media.
The people and atmosphere
The opportunities they offer alongside my course are excellent, especially when looking for a graduate job or a job for your placement year. You will have a lot of experience to help you look like a better candidate.
Sussex is inclusive and open. The campus is beautiful and busy. The faculty are amazing, supportive and kind.
The tutors are really helpful and understanding. Everything is accessible on canvas.
the faculty are great as far as i’ve experienced pretty pleased with the standard of teaching particularly the English department is really incredible, i’ve the foundation year team is very helpful and accommodating. the location is a bit of a nightmare to live on campus but i think i’m just used to living in the inner city so a 40 minute bus ride into the city centre is a bit annoying but the campus encompasses a lot with the pharmacy, gp, co-op, gym , coffee shop, Starbucks in the jubilee building, boba , tortilla, canteen and 2 bars ect so realistically for a campus you can’t get better than that with all your lessons being 5-minutes from your accommodation (east slope). also should mention the 25 and the night 25 bus that runs from brighton and goes right into campus so if you’re out at brighton at night it’s safe getting back . some accommodations can be quite rowdy such as east slope so if you’re not into drinking and stuff maybe keep that in mind :)
The Housing team is awful for international students.
- plenty of different societies for meeting like minded people, I have known plenty of friends from neuroscience society as well as the anime society. - the library has plenty of resources for studying - facilities such as laboratories are mostly well maintained and new - good student support with plenty of teams for supporting different aspects of your studying, both academically and pastorally - however there are only a few places for dining ( two bars, 1 dining centre and 1 cafe)
Amazing
Almost all of my lecturers have been really great. It is often really difficult to find a space to study as a group of about 5 people. There was not much information to let us know where the maths-specific study area was and so it took us a long time before we stumbled upon it
Best is the scenery, beautiful. Law staff are also great, really like my lecturers. The prices of items on campus and accommodations are embarrassing. Completely unacceptable to remove the cheapest facilities on campus while giving useless talks on the cost of living. Unsure why we’re not allowed to access the slides during seminars..?
There's a good amount of societies around to keep busy. On-campus food/shopping is abhorrently expensive! Having 9am lectures reserved for off-campus students (ie years 2 + 3) is just a bad idea since campus is so far from anywhere
Good location and teaching is good, could provide a little more support for students
4.3
The campus is slightly in the middle of nowhere but has very good links to Brighton city. I personally love being more in the countryside but know it’s not for everyone. The campus is kept very tidy most the time. Student life really varies from person to person. If you like the nightlife, there’s a lot of it, but it dies down quickly after the first few weeks.
Most lecturers are really good. They are always willing to help you if you need a little more help but there are a few that honestly nobody understands. This is mostly the older ones. We can’t choose our content for the first two years but they make sure to expose you to many different things in order to help you decide
The look and feels for the halls themselves are great. It is right next to everything and you can get anywhere on campus within 10-15 minutes. The Wi-Fi is horrible. It works for small things but if you play games it will not work too well. The management team is all over the place. Things don’t really get done when they tell you, but it works. We have a cleaner clean the kitchen once a week. Overall, I don’t think it’s worth a room with a shared kitchen but it is what it is.