ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
From the very start, Sussex was intended to be a new kind of university: challenging convention and fostering critical thinking. It set out to disrupt traditions, create new ‘interdisciplinary’ pathways, and redraw the map of learning. Today, our courses, research and culture aim to stimulate, excite, and challenge. So, 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 to positive social change. Now in our 61st year, we have grown to more than 18,500 students, and we have established a global reputation, with twelve subjects rated in the top 20 in the UK in the QS World University Rankings (2023) and the same number in the global top 200, of which six are in the top 100. We are especially proud to be ranked 1st in the world for Development Studies for the seventh consecutive year in the QS World University Rankings (2023), reflecting the radically global orientation of our research and education, and the deep-rooted commitment of the University and our on-site partner, the Institute of Development Studies, to impactful research for global social justice. More than 89 per cent of our research was recognised as world leading or internationally excellent in REF2021 and we are in the top 50 of universities globally delivering on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We particularly value our strong sense of campus community, as demonstrated by our outstanding record for student retention, and we nurture our students to give them the best life chances beyond university. We also maintain fantastic connections with our alumni from more than 150 countries, who are proudly associated with the University and who frequently tell us how their time at Sussex fundamentally shaped their lives and careers, giving them the courage to stand up for their beliefs. Their continuing support enables us to provide bursaries and scholarships for a wide range of disadvantaged students, as well as networking and mentoring opportunities. Looking to the future, we aim to build on our strengths and remain committed to Sussex providing high-quality education, excellence in academic research, and fruitful engagement with our international partners and local communities.
The University of Sussex received its Royal Charter in 1961 and immediately set about offering an alternative to the traditional higher-education landscape.
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