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University of Sussex

Brighton and Hove, South East. 209 full-time degree courses in 25 subjects.

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Overall score
53
ranked 44 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£36k
typical course
Satisfied students
86%
National Student Survey
Staying on
92%
into year 2
Degree courses
209
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
23.2%
79.3% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BSc Computing for Digital Media and Games · Computer games and animation · course score 66 · £45.5k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  2. BSc Economics and Sustainable Development · Development studies · course score 66 · £43.5k after 5 years (UK average £48.5k)
  3. BA Creative Writing · Creative writing · course score 66 · £28.5k after 5 years (UK average £28k)
  4. BSc Psychology with Clinical Approaches · Psychology (non-specific) · course score 65 · £30.5k after 5 years (UK average £27k)
  5. BSc Business and Management · Business studies · course score 64 · £42.5k after 5 years (UK average £32k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of Sussex a good university?

University of Sussex ranks 44 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 53 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Sussex graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Sussex course earn £36k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Sussex's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Computing for Digital Media and Games, Economics and Sustainable Development, Creative Writing.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.