Academic Schools at the
University of Sussex 14/15
Martin Hookham
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Sussex Choice Questions
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Schools Fair
Overview of our Schools
and Departments
Academic Schools
Media Film and Music
Departments – Media, Film Music
International students: 288
Main markets: China, USA, Russia
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wide range of taught courses and research degrees that
allow plentiful opportunities for cross-disciplinary
exchange
ranked 7th in the UK in the 2014 Research Excellence
Framework
a vibrant international postgraduate culture with
approximately 50 research students working alongside
faculty every year
state of the art facilities including: digital media
laboratories; dedicated newsroom, tv and radio studios,
digital media labs, music mac lab, electronic music
studio, recital and practice rooms and a dedicated School
resource centre and library
links to the thriving cultural, creative and media scene in
Brighton
Academic Schools
Psychology
Departments – Psychology
International students: 139
Main markets: China, USA, Norway
• ranked 10th in the UK in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework
and 79th in the World in the Times Higher Education World
University Rankings 2014-15
• post graduate supervision offered across a wide range of areas
encompassed by four research groups: Behavioural and Clinical
Neuroscience; Cognitive Psychology; Developmental and Clinical
Psychology; Social and Applied Psychology
• excellent facilities with newly refurbished office and laboratory
space
• strong collaborative links with the School of Life Sciences, the
School of Education and Social Work and the Department of
Informatics as well as Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Academic Schools
Engineering and Informatics
Departments – Engineering & Design, Informatics
International students: 230
Main markets: China, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
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Well-equipped research laboratories along with teaching
laboratories dedicated to Masters-level courses
£10million being invested in the new Computing,
Robotics, Electronics and Mechatronics Centre (CREaM)
that will allow students to learn about advancements in
robotics and autonomous systems, working with the
latest technologies behind innovations such as autopilots, drones, space robotics and driverless cars.
Strong industry links that are used to benefit masters
level students and Phd research projects and to enhance
the employment prospsects of our students
Academic Schools
English
Departments – English, Sussex Centre for Language Studies
International students: 45
Main markets: USA, Canada, Australia
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English Language, Drama and Linguistics at Sussex is ranked 9th in the UK in
the 2014 Research Excellence Framework and in the top 100 in the 2015 QS
World University rankings by subject
The School is home to a number of leading research centres including the:
Centre for Early Modern Studies; Centre for Creative and Critical Thought;
Centre for Modernist Studies; Centre for Visual Fields; and the Centre for
the Study of Sexual Dissidence
A large faculty of active, enthusiastic and dynamic researchers who are
committed to teaching and the intellectual development of our students
Academic Schools
Business, Management and
Economics
Departments – Business & Management, Economics, SPRU,
Summer School
International students: 863
Main markets: China, Malaysia, Pakistan
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88% of graduates in work or further study six months after
graduation (HESA 2013).
The School’s placements team nominated for a National
Undergraduate Employability (NUE) award.
Cutting-edge research addressing real-world issues, pressing global
policy agendas and business practices.
Alumni include co-founder and CEO of SOHO China, Zhang Xin,
Finance Minister for Poland Mateusz Szczurek, and Shamshad Akhtar,
Executive Secretary of the United Nations and Social Commission for
Asia and the Pacific.
Accreditation from internationally recognised bodies including ACCA,
CIMA, ICAEW, CIPS and CILT.
Academic Schools
Global Studies
Departments – Anthropology, Geography, International
Development, International Relations
International students: 129
Main markets: China, Japan, USA
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In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF):
Geography is ranked 1st in the UK for the proportion of its
research impact that is outstanding.
Anthropology is ranked 4th= in the UK for research impact
and 7th= overall.
International Relations is ranked in the top 10 UK Politics and
International Studies departments and in the top 3 dedicated
UK International Relations departments.
Development Studies at Sussex has been ranked 1st in the
world in the QS World Universities Rankings by Subject 2015.
Academic Schools
Law, Politics & Sociology
Departments – Law, Politics and Sociology
International students: 359
Main markets: Canada, Chinese, Nigeria
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The School offers a range of extra-curricular activities,
for example legal competitions, internships and trips
abroad enabling students to develop specific skills
essential in employment.
In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework Politics is
ranked in top five UK institutions for research output, in
Law 64% of the research is rated as ‘world leading’ or
‘internationally excellent’ and for Sociology 100% of the
research case studies are assessed as having
‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ impacts in terms of
their reach and significance
90% of LPS graduates were in work or further study six
months after graduation (HESA 2013/14).
Academic Schools
Mathematical and Physical
Sciences
Departments –Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
International students: 44
Main markets: China, USA, Malaysia
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wide range of taught courses and research degrees that
allow plentiful opportunities for cross-disciplinary
exchange
ranked 7th in the UK in the 2014 Research Excellence
Framework
a vibrant international postgraduate culture with
approximately 50 research students working alongside
faculty every year
state of the art facilities including: digital media
laboratories; dedicated newsroom, tv and radio studios,
digital media labs, music mac lab, electronic music
studio, recital and practice rooms and a dedicated School
resource centre and library
links to the thriving cultural, creative and media scene in
Brighton
Academic Schools
Life Sciences
Areas – biology, ecology, neuroscience, biochemistry,
biomedical science, chemistry, genetics and zoology.
International students: 92
Main markets: USA, China, Malaysia
• Our Biological Sciences research is ranked in the top 10 in the UK (REF
2014) and our lecturers are world-class researchers who bring their
expertise to all our teaching.
• The School is home to a number of leading research centres including
the Genome Damage and Stability Centre, the Centre for Computational
Neuroscience and Robotics and Sussex Neuroscience
Academic Schools
History, Art and Philosophy
Departments – History, Art History, Philosophy and
American Studies
International students: 41
Main markets: USA, China, South Korea
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In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), History is
ranked 1st in the UK for the quality of its research outputs
and 15th overall. American Studies contributed to the
rankings of History and those of English (ranked 9th in the UK).
American Studies at Sussex is ranked 4th in the UK in the
Complete University Guide 2016 and 5th in the UK in The
Guardian University Guide 2015.
Our graduates are exceptionally employable: six months after
graduation, 85% of American Studies graduates, 90% of Art
History graduates and 95% of History and Philosophy
graduates are in work or further study (DHLE Survey 2013).
Academic Schools
Education and Social Work
Departments – Education and Social Work
International students: 8
Main markets: China, Singapore, Australia
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The success of our School is reflected in our impressive rankings: Social
Work at Sussex is ranked 1st in the UK in The Guardian University Guide
2015, and within the top 10 in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good
University Guide 2015
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Our lecturers are known for the quality of their world-leading research on
issues in education, childhood, youth, social work and social care, which
they draw upon to inform their teaching. In the Research Excellence
Framework (2014), 98 per cent of our Social Work research, and 97 per
cent of our Education research was rated as being recognised
internationally or higher
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Many of our courses incorporate placement opportunities with local
employers (statutory and non-statutory social welfare agencies, schools,
colleges and academies), and our graduates look forward to very good
employment prospects: 89% in work or further study six months after
graduation (DHLE 2013)
Academic Schools
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Collaboration
International students: maximum of 9
Main markets: all over the world!
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Approximately 135 students each year for BM BS degree course.
Students spend their first two years primarily on the universities'
campuses at Falmer
focus shifts to the associated teaching hospitals and community
settings in Brighton and the surrounding area with purpose-built
teaching facilities in all areas.
Curriculum emphasises early clinical involvement, a broad range of
experience and a firm foundation in basic science.
A wide range of teaching and learning approaches as appropriate for
the particular circumstances; we are not committed to a single
method of delivery.
Feedback from the National Student Survey has demonstrated an
exceptionally high level of student satisfaction, with BSMS students
consistently returning overall satisfaction rates above 95%.
New Courses for 2015 & 16
School
BMEc
MPS
BMEc
BMEc
BSMS
ESW
ESW
Global
Global
Global and
HAHP
Global and MFM
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
LPS
Course title
MSc Human Resources Management
BSc Mathematics with Finance
MSc Development Finance
MSc International Business Economics
MSc Clinical Education
BA (Hons) Education (formerly MTeach)
BA (Hons) Well-Being and Social Care
MArts Geography
MSci Geography
Start date
September 2015
September 2015
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
BA (Hons) Anthropology and Philosophy
September 2016
BA (Hons) Anthropology and Media Practice
Master of Pharmacy
MSc in Global Biodiversity Conservation
MRes Animal Behaviour
MRes Conservation Biology
MRes Evolutionary Biology
LLB Law with Climate Change
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
LPS
LLB Law with Criminology
September 2016
LPS
LPS
MFM
LLB Law with Media
MA Criminology
BA Filmmaking
BA (Hons) Journalism and English/ English Language/ International
Development/ Politics
MA Cultural Diplomacy
MA Cultural Policy and Politics
MA Cultural and Creative Industries
MSc Data Science
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
MFM
MFM
MFM
MFM
MPS
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
September 2016
Thank you!