A B O U T S U S S E X
T E A C H I NG AN D L E A RN I NG
I NNO V A T I V E R E S E A R C H A ND S C HO L A R S H I P Sussex is a leading research university, as reflected in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). Over 75% of research activity at Sussex is categorised as world leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) in terms of originality, significance and rigour. Individual highlights of the REF 2014 results include: • Sussex History was the highest rated History submission in the UK for the quality of its research outputs • the Sussex English submission rose from 31st to 9th across the UK since the last research assessment exercise in 2008 • 84% of the University’s research impact in Psychology was rated as the top possible grade, 4* • Sussex Geography had the most 4*-rated research impact of any Geography submission across the UK. Overall, the University was placed 36th (of multi- disciplinary institutions) by grade point average (GPA). B U S I N E S S A ND T H E C OMMU N I T Y The Sussex Innovation Centre provides support for the creation and growth of technology- and knowledge-based companies in Sussex.
The University of Sussex has more than 17,000 students, of which around a quarter are postgraduates. Home/EU students make up 76% of the student body while 24% are overseas students. Creative thinking, diversity in our teaching, intellectual challenge and interdisciplinarity have always been fundamental to a Sussex education. Our goal is to deliver teaching and learning programmes informed by current research, attractive to students from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and which deliver skills for life.
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Sussex has developed a reputation for innovation and inspiration, and attracts leading thinkers and researchers.
We have more than 2,100 staff, including around 1,000 teaching and research staff, of which over 300 are research-only. We have had three Nobel Prize winners, 12 Fellows of the British Academy and a winner of the prestigious Crafoord Prize on our staff.
The Centre is now a thriving business environment for nearly 80 high-growth companies.
Since its creation more than 160 companies have been based at the Centre; their cumulative revenue exceeds £250 million and they employ hundreds of people locally. For more information, visit https://www.sussex.ac.uk/ about/community
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