| Location | Brighton, United Kingdom | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 16820 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1961 | Estimated Cost of Living | 13632 GBP |
| Address | Sussex House, Falmer Brighton, BN1 9RH United Kingdom |
The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university near Brighton. Sussex was the first of the new wave of UK universities founded in the 1960s, receiving its Royal Charter in 1961. We have both an international and local outlook, with staff and students from more than 100 countries and frequent engagement in community activities and services. We have over 14,000 students and more than 2,000 staff members.
The opportunity to learn at Sussex gives you the opportunity to change the world. Since the University’s foundation in 1961, it has been at the forefront of change – it has pushed for development and demanded more, creating a better future for individuals
and communities around the world.
The Sussex campus has a unique combination of tranquillity and energy, surrounded by a National Park. You can explore the beautiful hills and woodlands whenever you want to. At the same time it is only nine minutes by train from Brighton, a vibrant seaside city famous for its pier, beach, shops and thriving art and music scenes.
Research is the pathway to progress at the University of Sussex. It is internationally recognised for drawing together leading academics from different disciplines – an approach that delivers the most powerful and meaningful results.
Teachers and professors deliver courses that inspire students, helping you to develop skills that make your education count, and giving you the confidence to make your mark in your chosen field. Teaching at Sussex is underpinned by original research, so you’ll be at the forefront of knowledge in your subject.
Each year Sussex welcomes almost 5,000 international students from more than a hundred countries, including China, India
and Nigeria. The result is a genuinely multicultural campus that helps you see the world, and your future, in a new way.
Facts and figures:
The University of Sussex is a leading higher education and research institution near Brighton, in the south of England.
In 2018/19 the University employed 3,925 staff, which is equivalent to 2,564 full time employees. This incorporated 1,803 staff in a Teaching or Teaching and Research role (equivalent to 1,032 full time employees). Other staff were employed in Research only or Professional Services positions (HESA 2018/19).
We have had three Nobel Prize winners, 12 Fellows of the British Academy and a winner of the prestigious Crafoord Prize on our staff.
We have more than 2,100 staff, including around 1,000 teaching and research staff, of which over 300 are research-only.
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