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I think sussex is great because the campus is all very close together and feels like a community rather than some other university having a fair distance between accommodations and study places. For improvements i would suggest the building works as they are constant and pretty much everywhere on campus. so most days im expecting to be woken up by construction.
18-24 years
First gen student

The variety of food in the canteen can be increased
I think the actual campus isn’t very colourful (bricks). I also believe that the social life for students at Sussex uni is pretty dull compared to other universities I’ve been too. I think the location and campus on a whole is very good as it’s out of city and feels like a student ‘hub’ which is a nice safe feeling. Overall I have very much enjoyed my time at Sussex uni and I think it is a very pleasant campus and environment
The noise of the new buildings being built have been quite loud at times and often early in the mornings. Northfield should have better facilities such as double beds since it is more expensive then east slope or northfield should be made more affordable. The staff in student centre are incredibly helpful but I found this doesn’t necessarily follow through the rest of the staff when trying to fix a problem.
18-24 years

Brighton is the ideal place to live as a student. You discover the city, new friends and yourself! There’s nowhere i’d rather be. It’s so welcoming, you can be whoever you want to be unapologetically. Falmer campus is beautiful and green which is great for wellbeing when studying on campus. Great food locations everywhere, a bank, student support and doctors all on site.
Some lecturers need to stop reading straight off lecture slides other than that great teaching from 85% of them and generally a great university !
Good university with great people and good atmosphere. Huge lack of student support.
18-24 years
Brighton is a great place to study at with a close proximity to London and the beach. The student life is very interesting too - there is something to do for everyone! The student support (especially skills hub) is a great way to make the most of your uni experience and learn some extra skills, get CV advice and more. The campus is lovely, it’s located right outside of Brighton with great public transportation from the town. It’s surrounded by beautiful nature.
The location is definitely a plus for me. Being so close to the beach really helps with all the stress and anxieties. The staff is always friendly and willing to help. It’s such a an overall positive place which made it extremely easy to feel at home and find the right friends for me. There is not much to be improved however in student centres to learn there could be more comfortable seating such as individual pods which I have seen at other universities. Another thing that could be improved is to do essay structure seminars so that it can be easier in the future to know how to structure essays instead of cluelessly jumping in deep water.
18-24 years
There are so many opportunities to get involved inside and outside of the university. Also, sussex was the only place that didn’t have any online lessons during the pandemic which was so useful to me, an autistic student who needs to socially interact to feel happy
The location, variety of courses, and character of lecturers amaze me, the only downside so far is how I can’t study more
I think location is the best , the Wi-Fi in uni is the worst
The best aspect has been how much support I have available to me at the university as well as the amazing facilities - there is always a quiet place to find to get some work done and great places to go eat (especially the food trucks). The worst aspect might be when I can’t find a place in the library or when there was not enough space in one of my lectures and I had to sit on the floor.
Love all aspects of the university. Could be improved with better computers in labs.
In an amazing location with city and beach environment with lots of night life. Diverse student communities and student body. Good academic resources and places to study and support from tutors.
Course content was very vague. Could have been better structured and include more practical lab work.
It’s a lovely environment with a great community of people. The lectures are very interesting and engaging. Lots of opportunities available on campus
Its an excellent choice of university, very well organised, alot of support for the students, a 24h library with everything you need even to spend a night over
Brighton is great, some on campus facilities could be better


Best part is how inclusive the university is and the opportunities that it provides in every aspect of student life. There isn’t really a worse part - but perhaps more study areas in certain buildings.
Best part is the canvas site and the information provided through the website and app. Something to improve perhaps the consistency of teaching throughout all modules - there are differing styles.