University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is a research-intensive campus university with an excellent international reputation located within the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove.
For over 60 years the aim of our courses, research, culture and campus has been to stimulate, excite and challenge. At Sussex, we will encourage you to speak out in support of the things that matter most to you. We will help you to deepen your knowledge, skills and confidence so you are world-ready to pursue your personal development, and career choices.
From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you will find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.
Academic Excellence
Our world-class research challenges conventional thinking, offering inspiring ways to understand and solve global issues and create a better future for humanity.
Our teaching is informed by current research and you’ll be encouraged to apply your knowledge to real world challenges in creative and collaborative ways, backed by a supportive academic community.
More than 89% of our research activity was categorised as world-leading or internationally excellent in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).
We have been ranked as 1st in the world for development studies for the sixth year running, in the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Where city, countryside and coast meet
Sussex offers a welcoming, safe and supportive campus community surrounded by the tranquillity of the South Downs National Park. Our green campus is known for the beauty of its open spaces – with lawns, woodland and wildflower meadows to relax in.
Our campus is just nine minutes by train from Brighton, a cosmopolitan seaside city famous for its sense of inclusivity. Brighton is a place which offers everything students could want for an enjoyable university experience – culture, entertainment and freedom of expression.
Brighton is very well connected to the rest of the UK, mainland Europe and the rest of the world; central London is only an hour away and you can be at Gatwick Airport in just 30 minutes.
Welcoming international community
We’ll welcome you into our friendly community of academics and students of over 100 nationalities. With internationalism at our heart, you can be confident you'll be joining a warm and connected academic community.
As teaching at Sussex is in English, you’ll need to be sufficiently fluent in English. If you don’t have the language skills yet, we can help you learn
Support for your future career
Our Careers and Entrepreneurship Centre offers advice, information, events and work experience opportunities to support you throughout your time at Sussex, and for three years after you graduate.
Home from home
We offer both on-and off-campus accommodation, many of which have ensuite bathrooms, as well as flats which are particularly suited to students with disabilities or families.
How to apply
Check out our Masters courses online, then apply through our postgraduate application system.
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Department / School information and available programmes:
Programme List:
Programme List:
- Childhood and Youth Studies - MA
- Early Years Education - MA
- Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher Status) - MA
- Education (full-time) - MA
- Education (part time) - MA
- International Education and Development - MA
- PGCE Primary - PGCE
- Secondary Art and Design - PGCE
- Secondary Business Studies - PGCE
- Secondary Computer Science - PGCE
- Secondary Computing and Business Education - PGCE
- Secondary Design Technology - PGCE
- Secondary Drama - PGCE
- Secondary English - PGCE
- Secondary English and Drama - PGCE
- Secondary English and Media Studies - PGCE
- Secondary Geography - PGCE
- Secondary History - PGCE
- Secondary Latin and Classics - PGCE
- Secondary Mathematics - PGCE
- Secondary Media Studies - PGCE
- Secondary Modern Foreign Languages - PGCE
- Secondary Music - PGCE
- Secondary Psychology - PGCE
- Secondary Religious Education - PGCE
- Secondary Science with Biology - PGCE
- Secondary Science with Chemistry - PGCE
- Secondary Science with Physics - PGCE
- Social Work - MA
- Social Work - PGDip
Programme List:
- 5G Mobile Communications and Intelligent Embedded Systems - MSc
- 5G Mobile Communications and Intelligent Embedded Systems (with an industrial placement year) - MSc
- Advanced Computer Science - MSc
- Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering - MSc
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering - MSc
- Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems (with an industrial placement year) - MSc
- Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc
- Computer Science (Conversion) - MSc
- Computing with Digital Media - MSc
- Engineering Business Management - MSc
- Management of Information Technology - MSc
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems - MSc
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with a Masters Industrial Placement) - MSc
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with an Industrial Placement Year) - MSc
Programme List:
- Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation - MA
- Climate Change, Development and Policy - MSc
- Conflict, Security and Development - MA
- Environment, Development and Policy - MA
- Food and Development - MA
- Gender, Violence and Conflict - MA
- Geopolitics and International Affairs - MA
- Human Rights - MA
- International Political Economy - MA
- International Relations - MA
- International Security - MA
- Media Practice for Development and Social Change - MA
- Migration and Global Development - MA
- Migration Studies - MA
- Social Anthropology - MA
- Social Development - MA
Programme List:
- Corruption and Governance - MA
- Criminal Law and Criminal Justice - LLM
- Criminology and Criminal Justice - MA
- Gender Studies - MA
- Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law - LLM
- International Commercial Law - LLM
- International Financial Law - LLM
- International Human Rights Law - LLM
- International Law - LLM
- Law - LLM
- Law - MA
Programme List:
- Astronomy - MSc
- Corporate and Financial Risk Management - MSc
- Cosmology - MSc
- Data Science - MSc
- Data Science (with an industrial placement year) - MSc
- Financial Data Analytics - MSc
- Financial Mathematics - MSc
- Human and Social Data Science - MSc
- Mathematics - MSc
- Nanomaterials and Energy - MSc
- Particle Physics - MSc
- Physics - MSc
- Physics with Education - MSc
- Quantum Technology - MSc
Programme List:
- Applied Linguistics and TESOL - MA
- Art History - MA
- Art History and Museum Curating - MA
- Contemporary History - MA
- Creative and Critical Writing - MA
- Cultural and Creative Industries - MA
- Digital Media - MA
- English: Literature, Culture and Theory - MA
- Film Studies - MA
- Filmmaking - MA
- Gender and Media - MA
- International Journalism - MA
- Journalism and Documentary Practice - MA
- Journalism and Media Studies - MA
- Media and Cultural Studies - MA
- Media Practice for Development and Social Change - MA
- Music and Sonic Media - MA
- Philosophy - MA
- Sexual Dissidence - MA
- Social and Political Thought - MA
- Translation Studies - MA
Programme List:
- Accounting and Finance - MSc
- Banking and Finance - MSc
- Development Economics - MSc
- Energy and Climate Policy - MSc
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation - MSc
- Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis MSc
- Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management - MSc
- Human Resource Management - MSc
- International Business and Development - MSc
- International Business Economics - MSc
- International Finance and Economics - MSc
- International Management - MSc
- Management - MSc
- Management and Finance - MSc
- Marketing and Consumer Psychology - MSc
- Master of Business Administration MBA
- Occupational and Organizational Psychology MSc
- Project Management - MSc
- Science and Technology Policy - MSc
- Science and Technology Policy (with a professional placement year) - MSc
- Strategic Innovation Management - MSc
- Strategic Innovation Management (with a professional placement year) - MSc
- Strategic Marketing - MSc
- Sustainable Development - MSc
- Sustainable Finance and Accounting (with a professional placement year) - MSc
- Sustainable Finance and Accounting MSc
Programme List:
- Corruption and Governance MA (online)
- Energy Policy MSc (online)
- Global Supply Chain Management MSc (online)
- International Marketing MSc (online)
- Marketing Analysis and Consultancy PG Cert (Online)
- Media, Ethics and Social Change MA (online)
- Psychology of Kindness and Wellbeing at Work PG Cert (online)
- Sustainable Development MSc (online)