Applying to Sussex
Applying to Sussex
172 Applications and selection
176 Fees and funding
188 Terms and conditions and further information
190 Index
192 Departments and services index
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Completing the application
Applications
Applications and selection Applying to Sussex
Whichever application method you use (online
or paper), you will be asked to specify the
programme(s) of study (up to a maximum of
and selection three) that you wish to apply for and give details
of your qualifications, and also your interests and
reasons for applying. This provides our selectors
Applying to Sussex with evidence of your understanding of your chosen
area of study. You should also provide the following
supporting documents:
• two academic references;
• where appropriate, proof of qualifications via
copies of certificates/transcripts;
Am I qualified for entry? For all other postgraduate programmes,
• where appropriate, proof of English language
The University welcomes applications for post- applications are placed directly to Sussex.
qualifications; and
graduate study from across the UK, the rest of You can choose to apply either by completing a
Europe and the wider world. Each of the subject paper application or, more commonly, via the • for applicants to research degrees, a research
entries of this prospectus (pages 41-170) contains University’s free postgraduate online application proposal (see below).
an Essentials box setting out the admissions form at www.sussex.ac.uk/pgapplication If you are an international applicant, where
requirements for our postgraduate programmes,
If you have access to the internet, you will find appropriate, please provide copies of transcripts/
along with our English language requirements for
the online postgraduate application is the certificates officially translated into English.
non-native English speakers (see also page 174).
quickest and most efficient way to apply to For online applications, there is a facility to attach
Although the entry requirements are normally Sussex. Once you have completed and submitted electronic copies of supporting documents
phrased in terms of results in British degree the application, it will be passed directly to the including references, and this option should be
programmes, the University welcomes applications relevant admissions selector. You will then be able used wherever possible.
from a broad range of backgrounds, and details of to track the progress of your application via your
some of the most common overseas qualifications online account and will be notified by email once Applicants completing paper application forms
we accept are shown on page 175. a decision is reached. If you are successful, you are asked to pay particular attention to ensuring
will be able to view your offer letter and accept that they copy the full and correct title for their
General entrance requirements chosen programme(s) from this prospectus and
In general terms, postgraduate applicants would your place online. For those eligible for housing
(see pages 24-25), you can also then complete that they write clearly, completing all sections of
normally be expected to meet the following the application form. Incomplete and/or illegible
general entrance requirements: the housing application using the same system.
applications can cause delays in processing. Once
For research programmes (eg MPhil If you are not able to apply online, you can completed, paper applications should be sent to
and DPhil): complete a paper application form and send this Postgraduate Admissions (at the address below),
Normally an upper second-class undergraduate to us in the post. Paper application forms can with references and supporting documents in
honours degree or other professional qualification be downloaded from our website at a single bundle. Paper applications will then be
or experience of equivalent standing. For research www.sussex.ac.uk/pgapplication or you can checked and processed before forwarding on to the
degrees in the arts or social sciences, normally request a copy by contacting: relevant selector for a decision.
also a Masters degree. Student Recruitment Services, The address for returning completed paper
For taught programmes Sussex House, University of Sussex, applications is:
(eg MA or MSc) Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RH, UK
T +44 (0)1273 876787 Postgraduate Admissions,
Normally an upper second-class (or, in some Sussex House, University of Sussex,
areas, a lower second-class) undergraduate F +44 (0)1273 876677
E pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RH, UK
honours degree or other professional qualification T +44 (0)1273 877773
or experience of equivalent standing. When to apply F +44 (0)1273 678545
For both research and taught programmes, all non- We begin to consider applications in November E pg.applicants@sussex.ac.uk
native English speakers will also need to provide for entry the following academic year. Almost all
If you have any questions when completing the
evidence of suitable English language ability. taught programmes start at the beginning of the
application (whether online or paper), please do
English language requirements are listed in the autumn term in October. Most research students
not hesitate to contact Postgraduate Admissions.
Essentials box in each subject entry (see pages are taken on at this time, although sometimes
41-170) and a conversion chart can be found on there are small intakes at the beginning of the Research applications
page 174. spring (January) and summer (April) terms. (Please note that the text below does not apply to
In addition to the general entrance requirements, You can apply to Sussex for postgraduate study taught programmes.)
you should look carefully at the Essentials boxes at any time of the year. Certain programmes, If you are applying for a research degree, you
in the subject entries to see whether there are however, have specific deadlines and details are will need a research proposal, and if you are
specific requirements for your chosen programme shown on the relevant subject pages (see pages particularly interested in the work of one of our
(for example, whether your undergraduate studies 41-170). For example, Experimental Psychology members of faculty or a research team, you
need to have been in a particular discipline for your requires applications by 31 March, and the may wish to consider requesting a particular
chosen Masters). If you are unclear, the subject initial closing date for the Common Professional supervisor. The subject pages of this prospectus
pages list contact details for further information. Examination (CPE) in Law is 1 February (although (see pages 41-170) provide relevant information
You may also find useful additional information late applications can be considered, subject to about our research specialisms and you may wish
on the department or research centre web pages, space, until 31 August). For most programmes, to contact faculty members directly to discuss
which can be accessed via our website as there is no specific deadline, we will consider your area of interest. If you ask to be supervised
www.sussex.ac.uk applications until the programme is full. As there by a particular member of faculty, this will be
is strong demand for places in some areas, an considered, but clearly not all such requests can
Applying early application (preferably by May) is advised. be accommodated.
Online or paper?
Applications for postgraduate study are normally If you are applying for funding, either from one of The amount of detail required in a research
submitted directly to the University. The three the Sussex scholarships or from an external body, proposal varies between subjects. Social science
main exceptions to this are the MA in Social Work, your application timetable may well be dictated and arts subjects tend to require a highly developed
where applications are placed via UCAS (see by the deadlines for the allocation of funding. research proposal, giving a clear outline of the
page 164), the Common Professional Examination Funding deadlines vary, but if you need to have specific research area. However, in some science
(CPE) in Law, where applications are placed been made a formal offer of a place before you subjects it is more normal to outline a general
via the Law Central Applications Board (see submit your funding application, it is obviously area of interest, as the nature of the research
page 125), and the Postgraduate Certificate in important to allow adequate time for your discipline is more tied to ongoing research projects,
Education (PGCE), where applications are placed application to be processed by the University. the availability of experimental equipment, etc.
via the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) Again, a discussion with an academic contact will
(see page 86). help clarify the right level of detail of your research
proposal.
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The selection process If you applied online, you can accept your offer via
your online account (and then, if appropriate, apply
Applications and selection Applying to Sussex
Once your application has been received, it will
be forwarded on to the relevant department for for housing). If you applied on a paper application
consideration. We will send acknowledgment of form, we will send you an acceptance reply slip with
receipt of the application by email and will aim your formal offer letter (along with information on
to make a decision on the application as soon as housing, if relevant).
possible.
Deposits
The length of time taken to reach a decision will (Please note that the text below applies to some
vary as each application is considered on its taught programmes only.)
individual strengths and merits. In some cases
Some of our programmes operate a deposit
we may write to ask for additional information (for
scheme to secure places, which means a deposit
example on the qualifications you are taking or
is required at the point of accepting an offer.
your experience) or we could ask you to attend an
These programmes are listed in the fees tables,
interview (see below). Research applications will
along with the terms of the deposit scheme, on
usually take longer to process than those for taught
pages 177-181.
programmes, but in all cases we will aim to reach
a decision as soon as possible. If you have applied What happens after you have
online, you will be able to track the progress of your accepted your offer
application via your online account. As the year progresses, we will stay in touch with
Interviews those applicants who have accepted their offers.
There are a small number of programmes (eg the We will send you further information during the
MA in Social Work or the PGCE) where interviews summer months about starting at the University.
are a mandatory requirement of the selection If you have conditions attached to your offer, you
process (as detailed in the relevant subject will need to send in confirmation that you have met
entries on pages 41-170). Interviewing also these conditions. If you have applied for housing,
takes place as part of the selection for research this will normally be allocated in August and you will
degrees within some of the science disciplines also be sent information about registration and the
(eg biochemistry, biology and chemistry) and welcome programme at Sussex.
for the MSc in Experimental Psychology. For If you have any questions during the application
applicants outside the UK, we sometimes conduct period, please do not hesitate to contact
telephone interviews for these disciplines. In Postgraduate Admissions.
most other areas, however, interviews are used
only occasionally (with the decision on whether Deferring
we can offer you a place based primarily on your If, after you have accepted your offer, you realise
original application and any supporting information that you cannot join the University as originally Admissions policy
you submitted). If you are asked to come for planned, but you want to take up your place the Sussex aims to offer a diverse, multicultural
an interview, this will form part of the selection following year, we are happy to consider a request student community that is open and welcoming to
process for deciding whether or not we are able to defer. You simply need to put your request in those with the potential to pursue our programmes
to offer you a place, and the interview will build on writing to Postgraduate Admissions and we will successfully. Sussex has a long tradition of
the information you have already provided in your consider it (E pg.applicants@sussex.ac.uk). welcoming applicants with varied qualifications and
application. Interviewing may also occur if you are backgrounds. We work towards this by:
being nominated for a studentship that is allocated
Equality of opportunity policy
The University of Sussex is committed to ensuring • providing educational opportunities for all
by Sussex. types of student satisfying the criteria of the
that staff and students are recruited, selected,
policy, irrespective of their previous educational
Offers trained, assessed, promoted and otherwise treated
attainment, and reviewing each application
If your application is successful, you will receive solely on the basis of their relevant merits and
abilities. A copy of the University’s Equality and individually on its merits; and
an official offer letter setting out the details of
your place. If you applied online, this offer letter Diversity Policy is available from Postgraduate • attempting to recruit a diverse student community
will be visible via your online account (although Admissions and posted on the University’s website with regard to gender, age, nationality, ethnicity,
a paper copy will also be sent to you in the post). at www.sussex.ac.uk/equalities/policies socio-economic background and disability.
The offer letter represents the University’s formal
terms of offer, and overrides any other informal
Disabled students The University is committed to:
We welcome applications from candidates • equality of opportunity as set out in our Equality
communications or impressions. The offer you
with disabilities, mental health difficulties and Diversity Policy. The University aims to treat
receive can be either conditional or unconditional.
and specific learning difficulties (eg dyslexia, all applications fairly, equally, courteously and
In other words, if you already meet all the
dyspraxia, ADHD, etc). We consider all promptly; and
requirements for the place, your offer is likely to be
applications according to the same academic
unconditional; but if you still have qualifications to • offering information and special assistance to
criteria, regardless of other factors. We also
complete or other evidence to provide (eg English applicants who need it, particularly those with a
recognise the need to ensure you are given advice
language ability), your offer will be conditional and disability and those from overseas.
on the facilities and support services available,
you will need to demonstrate that you meet these
so that if you are admitted to the University you
conditions before your place can be finalised. Even
will have the support you need to complete your
unconditional offers, however, can sometimes
degree programme successfully.
be subject to receipt of additional satisfactory
references and/or verification of declared If you have access requirements, we strongly
qualifications, which need to be submitted before encourage you to contact the Student Support
registration can be completed. Unit and to arrange a visit to the campus to
explore the facilities available. Please direct
Once you have received any offer, you will then
enquiries to:
need to decide whether to accept or decline our
offer. To help you with this, you might wish to visit Student Support Unit,
the University and we have an open campus policy Pevensey Building 1, University of Sussex,
to enable you to come and look around without Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QH, UK
pre-arranging a visit. Alternatively, there is an T +44 (0)1273 877466
online campus tour available (www.sussex.ac.uk/ E studentsupport@sussex.ac.uk
USIS/campustour) or you are welcome to attend
All applicants are considered on academic merit.
our Postgraduate Open Day or one of our monthly
Discover Postgraduate Study drop-in sessions (see
We may ask for additional information about your Further information
access and support needs to ensure that we can Student Recruitment Services,
page 5 for dates and more details).
provide the support that is required. You may also Sussex House, University of Sussex,
be invited for a visit to meet tutors and service Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RH, UK
providers. T +44 (0)1273 876787
F +44 (0)1273 876677
E pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk
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International students Table 1: English language requirements – IELTS and TOEFL scores
Non-UK qualifications
Applications and selection Applying to Sussex
IELTS score Computer Internet Speaking Writing
Sussex receives applications from all over TOEFL TOEFL
the world and is therefore very experienced in
assessing the qualifications offered by students 6.0 213 80 22 24
from outside the UK.
6.5 230 90 24 25
While the Essentials boxes in the subject entries
list our requirements in terms of British degrees, 7.0 250 100 27 27
we are very happy to consider applications
from students who are taking (or have taken)
an array of other qualifications. The table on The University will also accept other tests of If you have taken one of these tests and are
page 175 shows some of the most common English language, such as the Cambridge unsure if you meet our English language
international qualifications that meet our general Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) requirements, please contact Postgraduate
entry requirements, but limited space means with at least grade C, English Language Skills Admissions (E pg.applicants@sussex.ac.uk).
we cannot list all acceptable qualifications. Assessment (ELSA) and a General Certificate of
If you have any questions on these or other Secondary Education (GCSE or IGCSE) in English,
qualifications, please contact Postgraduate with at least grade C.
Admissions (E pg.applicants@sussex.ac.uk).
Table 2: Pre-sessional English language course requirements
Please note that the qualifications table is only
a guide and, as each application is treated IELTS level Course requirements
individually, offers may vary with different
applicants. 0.5 below required band Module C (takes place in September)
Please also note that where the admissions 1.0 below required band Modules B and C (August-September)
requirements on the subject page contain a
specific subject requirement (for example, the 1.5 below required band Modules A, B and C (July-September)
need for undergraduate studies in chemistry to
be able to study on the MSc in Chemical Biology), Please contact the Sussex Language Institute
you will still need to meet this specific subject More than 1.5 below required band (E efl@sussex.ac.uk) for information
requirement regardless of what qualification you about course requirements
have taken.
The table on page 175 is given as a general Pre-sessional English language Free pre-sessional module
guide. Admissions tutors take into account
courses If your offer of a place includes an English language
factors in addition to academic qualifications, and requirement, and you take and successfully
In addition to the external English language tests,
attainment of the qualifications below does not complete the pre-sessional English Module C
the University’s Sussex Language Institute offers a
guarantee admission. course to meet this English requirement, your fee
range of pre-sessional English language courses to
English language requirements prepare you for postgraduate study (see for the Module C will actually be refunded when you
All teaching at Sussex is in the English language www.sussex.ac.uk/languages). The goal of these progress to postgraduate study at Sussex, provided
and you will therefore need a good command courses is to equip you with the language skills you meet the following two conditions: that you
of written and spoken English to complete a necessary to study successfully through the medium are an overseas fee payer and that you are self-
postgraduate degree. If your first language is of English. Successful completion of the appropriate financing.
not English, you will normally be expected to pre-sessional course could be used as evidence of
have passed an appropriate test in English, such English language ability. Please check Table 2 for
as the International English Language Testing guidance on the courses that are normally required
System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign dependent on your current English level. Even if your
Language (TOEFL). If you do not have evidence of English ability is at the appropriate level, you may
appropriate English language ability at the point find the pre-sessional English course useful.
when you apply, this will normally form part of the
conditions of any offer.
The level of English required varies depending on
which programme you wish to study at Sussex.
The Essentials boxes in the subject entries of this
prospectus include details of the English language
requirements, given in terms of IELTS scores.
If you have taken a TOEFL qualification, Table 1
shows the grades required by Sussex in
comparison to IELTS:
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Table 3: Some overseas qualifications that meet the University’s entry requirements to postgraduate programmes
The following table is given as a general guide. Admissions tutors take into There may be some programmes where the Essentials box states that a
Applications and selection Applying to Sussex
account factors in addition to academic qualifications, and attainment of Masters degree is required. Masters degrees in the UK normally last one year
the qualifications below does not guarantee admission. Columns A and B and are taken after completion of an undergraduate honours degree. Where
relate to the entrance requirements listed in the Essentials box in the this is listed as a requirement, you may need to have additional experience or
subject entries. qualifications to those listed below. If you have any questions or are unsure
about the suitability of your qualifications, contact the University
Where the requirement stated is a first- or upper-second class undergraduate
(E pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk).
honours degree, refer to column A for the equivalent requirement.
Where the requirement stated is a second-class undergraduate honours
degree, refer to column B.
Country A B
Australia Bachelor (Honours) degree with second class Bachelor (Honours) degree with second class
(upper division) (lower division)
Brazil Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark
of at least 8 of at least 7
Canada Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 (grade B+) Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (grade B)
China Bachelor degree from a leading university with overall score Bachelor degree from a leading university with overall score
of at least 80% of at least 70%
Cyprus Bachelor degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at Bachelor degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at
least 7.5 least 6.5
France Licence with mention bien or Maîtrise with final mark of 13 Licence with mention assez bien or Maîtrise with final mark of 12
Germany Bachelor degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2 Bachelor degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2
or better or better
Ghana Bachelor degree from a public university with second-class Bachelor degree from a public university with second-class
upper division lower division
Greece Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 7.5 Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 6.5
Hong Kong Bachelor (Honours) degree with second-class upper division Bachelor (Honours) degree with second-class lower division
India Bachelor degree from a leading institution with overall score Bachelor degree from a leading institution with overall score
of at least 60% of at least 60%
Iran Bachelor degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final score Bachelor degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final score
of at least 15 of at least 14
Italy Diploma di Laurea with an overall score of at least 100 Diploma di Laurea with an overall score of at least 90
Japan Bachelor degree from a leading university with an overall Bachelor degree from a leading university with an overall
average of B+ average of B
Malaysia Bachelor degree with class 2 division 1 Bachelor degree with class 2 division 2
Mexico Licenciado with a final mark of at least 8 Licenciado with a final mark of at least 7
Nigeria Bachelor degree with second-class upper division Bachelor degree with second-class lower division
Pakistan Bachelor degree in professional field, Bachelor of Bachelor degree in professional field, Bachelor of Engineering,
Engineering, Bachelor of Technology or two-year Masters Bachelor of Technology or two-year Masters degree with an
degree with an overall score of at least 60% overall score of at least 60%
Russia Magistr or Specialist Diploma with a final score of at least 4 Magistr or Specialist Diploma with a final score of at least 4
South Africa Bachelor (Honours) degree or Bachelor degree in Bachelor (Honours) degree or Bachelor degree in Technology
Technology with an overall score of at least 70% with an overall score of at least 60%
Saudi Arabia Bachelor degree with an overall score of at least 70% or a Bachelor degree with an overall score of at least 65% or a
cumulative GPA of 3.5/5 cumulative GPA of 3.2/5
South Korea Bachelor degree from a leading university with a cumulative Bachelor degree from a leading university with a cumulative
GPA of 3.5 GPA of 3.0
Spain Licenciado with a final score of at least 7 Licenciado with a final score of at least 6
Taiwan Bachelor degree with overall score of 70%-85% depending Bachelor degree with overall score of 70%-85% depending
on your university on your university
Thailand Masters degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 Masters degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
Turkey Lisans Diplomasi with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 Lisans Diplomasi with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
United Arab Emirates Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
USA Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
Vietnam Masters degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 Masters degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
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Living expenses
Fees and funding
Fees and funding Applying to Sussex
You should ensure that you have adequate finance
to cover your period of study before applying for
admission. We estimate that to cover the cost
Applying to Sussex of accommodation and other living expenses, a
student who is self-supporting will need around
£9,684 for the 12 months from October 2009
to September 2010, in addition to tuition fees.
This figure is for guidance only; you may find that,
depending on your lifestyle, you require more.
If you are planning to be accompanied by your
dependants, you will certainly need additional
funds.
The living expenses table below gives a
Fee status Tuition fees generalised breakdown of how your finances
The tuition fee you are charged is different The University’s annual fees cover registration, might be allocated on a monthly basis (please
depending on whether you are classified as a tuition and examinations. They must be paid in note that these figures are for illustration only).
‘home’, ‘overseas’ or ‘Channel Islands/Isle of full at the beginning of each academic year.
Man’ student. The rules on how you are classified Self-funding students may, however, pay in Rent (see pages 24-25 for 2008-09 figures):
are strictly defined by the British Government. In instalments, subject to standard payment terms. Campus (includes all utility bills/internet)
general: For details, see www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/ £392
finance/students Private sector (includes utility bills estimate)
• Students who are settled and ordinarily resident
in the UK, and EU nationals who are ordinarily The fees listed in this prospectus (see table on £400
resident in the European Economic Area, pages 177-181) are for entry to the University Mobile phone:
Switzerland or the overseas territories for the in the academic year 2009-2010 (2008-2009 Contracts £25
three years prior to the start of the degree for Channel Islands and Isle of Man). All fees and Minimum top-up £10
programme, are defined as either ‘home’ or other charges are liable to review and change Food/housekeeping £140
‘EU’ students and are liable to pay the UK/EU without notice. For up-to-date information, see Local travel £40
fee rate. www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/finance/students Insurance (personal) £5
Books/stationery £40
• A separate fee scheme applies to students If you are a science student undertaking
Clothing £40
resident in the Isle of Man and Channel Islands, laboratory-based experimental studies, an
Socialising/leisure £100
who are therefore outside the EU. Details of the additional fee may be charged as a contribution
Miscellaneous (healthcare, etc) £40
fees are shown in the table on pages 177-181. to research expenses. The cost is dependent on
the type of project that is to be undertaken, and is Total £807-830
• Students from other countries are classified as
normally negotiated before an offer is made.
‘overseas’, and are liable to pay a higher fee
rate (there are exceptions, such as students An additional fee (which is likely to be £250 in the Paid employment
who are temporarily outside the UK/EU, those 2009-2010 academic year) is charged for the Although it is normal for part-time students to be
with refugee status granted by the British pre-sessional economics course in Mathematics in regular employment, we do not recommend
Government, and migrant workers). and Statistics. that full-time students do more than 15 hours
per week. You can receive assistance in obtaining
Applicants with British or other EU nationality, in A late registration fee, currently £50, is payable suitable work from the University’s Career
particular, should be aware that such nationality by students expected in the autumn term who fail Development and Employment Centre
does not guarantee that you will be charged the to complete their registration by the end of the (see page 37).
‘home’ fee rate – you must also satisfy various first week of that term.
residence requirements.
Self-funded overseas students on research
Financial guarantee
As a condition of online registration, one of
If your fee status is unclear, we will send you a programmes may choose to pay fees at either a
the formalities you are required to accept is
questionnaire to complete, so that your status variable or a fixed rate. Fees for students choosing
the financial guarantee, which states ‘I have
can be correctly determined by the University. the variable option are subject to an annual
adequate financial provision to cover my living
inflationary increase. Under the fixed-fee option,
The rules surrounding fee classification are expenses and any fee liability’. The University
the fee is a little higher for entrants in the first
complicated and if you are in doubt, you should reserves the right to refuse admission to any
year but remains at the same rate in subsequent
check the following websites: students who have not, in the University’s view,
years. This option allows applicants to budget for
their future studies with more certainty. Please provided adequate evidence of their ability to
www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/fees_student_
note that applicants will be asked to indicate finance themselves.
support.php
their chosen option before they register at the Re-registration in subsequent years and
www.sussex.ac.uk/International/admissions/
University. graduation depend on you being in good financial
fees.shtml
Fieldwork standing. Debts cannot be carried forward from
Students who are absent from the University year to year.
on approved fieldwork are charged a fee, which For further information, visit www.sussex.ac.uk/
is currently 65 per cent of the full fee for the Units/finance/students
relevant period. If you hold an award from a grant-
awarding authority, find out whether your grant Graduation
includes provision for travelling expenses incurred On successful completion of your studies you
during fieldwork. Provision is not made, for will be entitled to attend a University graduation
example, by the British Council, and you should ceremony, which takes place in Brighton’s
take account of this in your research proposal. prestigious and historic Dome Theatre complex.
There is no University charge to students for
Distant students graduating as such, but please note that you will
If you spend part of your registration as a distant be expected to hire a graduation gown from a
student, you pay full fees for the periods spent at specialist company and this will have a cost, of
Sussex and 65 per cent of the full fee for periods which you will be advised at the time. In addition,
spent as a distant student. we do charge guests attending the ceremony, in
Continuation fee order to help recover the costs associated with
Registered research students who have staging a high-quality event.
transferred to continuation status pay a
continuation fee, currently £215 for each year or
part of a year.
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Fees for postgraduate degree programmes
Fees and funding Applying to Sussex
Key and important information
tba – to be announced. At the time of going to press (July 2008), these fees were not yet available. For up-to-date information, visit www.sussex.ac.uk/pgstudy
‡ A deposit scheme applies to these postgraduate programmes owing to a special need for predictable numbers. It works as follows: depending on the exact date of offer, you are given 4-8
weeks in which to accept the offer and pay a £200 deposit. You may withdraw and claim a refund of £150 before 1 September, but there will be no refund if an application is withdrawn after
1 September. As at 31 July, offers may be withdrawn where the deposit has not yet been paid. Other programmes may be included as the need arises, and you will be notified at the offer
stage.
† For the latest fees information, contact the individual programme providers, www.bsms.ac.uk, www.roffeypark.com or www.westdean.org.uk
¥ To be awarded an MA, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Education Studies, you will need to accumulate a certain number of credits (please refer to the Education and
teaching section on pages 86-90 for more information). The fees are as follows: £360 (15 credits); £540 (22.5 credits); £720 (30 credits); £1,075 (45 credits); £1,450 (60 credits);
£2,150 (90 credits).
• Fees for taught and research programmes are for the academic year 2009-2010; fees for Channel Islands and Isle of Man are for the academic year 2008-2009, the latest available fee
information at the time of going to print (July 2008).
• Fees for UK/EU students who have already completed an equivalent-level postgraduate degree are under review at the time of going to press (July 2008) owing to a change in Government
policy. Students in this position may become subject to higher-than-standard fees. Clarification will be published on our website during 2008.
Visit www.sussex.ac.uk/pgstudy
• Fees for research programmes can be paid with the variable-fee option (likely to increase each academic year) or the fixed-fee option (remains the same throughout the duration of
the programme).
• Fees for studying on programmes available on a part-time basis (see the relevant subject entries for information) will be charged at 50 per cent of the full-time fees listed in the table below.
• Part-time fees are for the current academic year only and the rate is likely to vary in future academic years.
Level Home/EU Overseas Channel Islands Page
and Isle of Man
£ £ £
Advanced Mechanical Engineering PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 94
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 91
Advanced Post-Qualifying Leadership and Management MA tba tba tba 165
Advanced Post-Qualifying Practice Education MA tba tba tba 166
Advanced Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice with Children, MA tba tba tba 165
Young People, their Families and Carers
Aerospace Technology MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 92
African Studies MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 75
10,500 fixed
American History and Literature MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 42
10,500 fixed
American Literature: Critical Reading MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 42
Anthropology MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 44
Anthropology (Africa/Europe/South Asia) MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 44
Anthropology of Conflict, Violence and Conciliation MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 45
Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 45
Applied Linguistics MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 128
Applied Social Psychology MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 154
Archaeology MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 47
10,500 fixed
Art History MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 48
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 48
10,500 fixed
Arts and Cultural Management MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 130
Astronomy MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 50
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 12,750 variable/ 10,419 51
13,270 fixed
Automotive Engineering PG Cert 1,450 4,250 4,250 94
PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 94
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 92
Biochemistry MPhil/DPhil 3,390 12,750 variable/ 10,419 53
13,270 fixed
Biodiversity Survey ‡ MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 56
Bioinformatics ‡ PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 52
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 52
Biology MPhil/DPhil 3,390 12,750 variable/ 10,419 57
13,270 fixed
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience ‡ PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 144
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 144
Chemical Biology MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 59
Chemistry MPhil/DPhil 3,390 12,750 variable/ 10,419 59
13,270 fixed
Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 154
Cognitive Science MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 12,750 variable/ 10,419 65
New Route DPhil 13,270 fixed
Colonial and Post-Colonial Cultures MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 99
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law CPE 6,150 8,820 6,490 127
Communication and Space Systems PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 94
Comparative and Cross-Cultural Research Methods (Anthropology) MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 45
Comparative and Cross-Cultural Research Methods MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 70
(Contemporary European Studies)
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Comparative and Cross-Cultural Research Methods MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 75
(Development Studies)
Comparative and Cross-Cultural Research Methods (Gender Studies) MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 107
Comparative and Cross-Cultural Research Methods (Human Geography) MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 110
Comparative and Cross-Cultural Research Methods MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 123
(International Relations and Politics)
Comparative and Cross-Cultural Research Methods (Migration Studies) MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 140
Comparative and Cross-Cultural Research Methods (Sociology) MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 167
Conservation of Books and Library Materials PG Dip † † † 169
Conservation of Ceramics and Related Materials PG Dip † † † 169
Conservation of Furniture and Related Objects PG Dip † † † 169
Conservation of Metalwork PG Dip † † † 170
Conservation Studies MA † † † 169
Contemporary European Studies MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 69
MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 70
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
Contemporary History MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 115
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 119
10,500 fixed
Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 89
10,500 fixed
Corporate and Financial Risk Management MSc 5,575 11,725 6,490 104
Cosmology MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 50
Creative/Critical Practice DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 136
10,500 fixed
Creative and Critical Writing MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 72
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 73
10,500 fixed
Creative Systems PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 65
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 62
Creative Writing MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 73
10,500 fixed
Creative Writing and Authorship MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 72
Creative Writing and Personal Development MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 73
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 73
10,500 fixed
Critical Theory MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 100
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Development Economics MSc 5,575 11,725 6,490 83
Development Studies MA 11,000 11,000 11,000 77
MPhil/DPhil/ 10,700 10,700 10,700 79
New Route DPhil
Developmental Cell Biology ‡ PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 57
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 56
Digital Documentary MA 4,800 9,975 6,490 135
Digital Media MA 4,800 9,975 6,490 135
Early Modern History 1500-1800 MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 116
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 119
10,500 fixed
Early Modern Literature and Culture MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 100
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Economics Grad Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 84
MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 83
MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 85
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
Education EdD, MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 89
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
Int Prof Doctorate - 6,480 6,480 90
Education Studies ¥ PG Cert 1,450 4,250 4,250 87
PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 87
MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 86
E-Learning Design PG Cert 1,450 4,250 4,250 65
E-Learning Design (Professional Practice) PG Cert 1,450 4,250 4,250 65
Embedded Digital Systems PG Cert 1,450 4,250 4,250 94
PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 94
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 92
Engineering MPhil/DPhil 3,390 12,750 variable 10,419 94
13,270 fixed
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and Isle of Man
£ £ £
English Language MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 128
English Language Teaching PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 98
MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 98
Environmental Science MPhil/DPhil 3,390 12,750 variable/ 10,419 103
13,270 fixed
Environment, Development and Policy PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 74
MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 74
European Law LLM 4,300 9,975 6,490 125
European Politics MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 151
Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems PG Dip 3,025 8,300 6,490 65
MSc 4,650 12,750 10,419 63
Experimental Psychology MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 154
Family, Responsibility and the Law LLM 4,300 9,975 6,490 125
Field Archaeology MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 47
Film Studies MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 135
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 136
10,500 fixed
Financial Mathematics PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 105
MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 104
Gender and Development MA 11,000 11,000 10,700 78
Gender and Media MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 106
Gender Studies MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 106
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 107
10,500 fixed
Genetic Manipulation and Molecular Cell Biology ‡ PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 53
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 53
Geography MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 110
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
Globalisation and Development MA 13,000 13,000 13,000 78
Globalisation, Ethnicity and Culture MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 114
Global Political Economy MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 122
Governance and Development MA 11,000 11,000 11,000 78
Health Psychology MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 154
Higher Specialist Post-Qualifying Leadership and Management PG Dip tba tba tba 165
Higher Specialist Post-Qualifying Practice Education PG Dip tba tba tba 166
Higher Specialist Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice with Children, PG Dip tba tba tba 165
Young People, their Families and Carers
Human-Centred Computer Systems PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 65
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 63
Human Rights MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 121
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 121
10,500 fixed
Informatics MPhil/DPhil 3,390 12,750 variable/ 10,419 65
13,270 fixed
Information Technology for E-Commerce PGDip 3,625 8,300 6,490 65
MSc 5,575 12,750 10,419 63
Intellectual History MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 116
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 119
10,500 fixed
Intellectual Property and Knowledge Management MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 159
Intelligent Systems PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 65
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 64
International Accounting, Finance and Strategy MSc 5,575 11,725 6,490 105
International Criminal Law LLM 4,300 9,975 6,490 126
International Economics MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 83
International Education and Development MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 87
International English Language Teaching MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 98
International Finance MSc 5,575 11,725 6,490 105
International Law: Rights and Responsibilities LLM 4,300 9,975 6,490 126
International Management MSc 5,575 11,725 6,490 159
International Relations MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 122
MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 123
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
International Trade Law LLM 5,575 11,725 6,490 126
Landscape History and Culture MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 109
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Level Home/EU Overseas Channel Islands Page
and Isle of Man
£ £ £
Law (Master of Laws) LLM 4,300 9,975 6,490 126
Law and International Security LLM 4,300 9,975 6,490 126
Law Studies MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 127
10,500 fixed
Legal Studies New Route DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 127
10,500 fixed
Life History Research: Oral History and Life Story Documents MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 117
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 119
10,500 fixed
Lifelong Learning MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 87
Linguistics MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 129
10,500 fixed
Literature and Culture 1700-1900 MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 100
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Literature and Philosophy MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 100
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Literature, Film and Visual Culture MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 100
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Literature, Religion and Philosophy MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Management and Finance MSc 5,575 11,725 6,490 105
Mathematics PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 132
MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 132
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 132
10,500 fixed
Mechanical Engineering MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 93
Media and Cultural Studies PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 136
MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 136
MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 136
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
Medical Anthropology MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 45
Medicine MD/MPhil/PhD † † † 139
Migration Studies MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 140
MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 140
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
Modern and Contemporary Literature, Culture and Thought MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 100
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Modern Communication Technologies with Business Management PG Cert 1,450 4,250 4,250 94
PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 94
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 93
Modern Digital Communication Systems PG Cert 1,450 4,250 4,250 94
PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 94
MSc 4,300 12,975 10,419 93
Modern European History MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 117
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 119
10,500 fixed
Modern French Thought MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Modern German Studies MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Multimedia Applications and Virtual Environments PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 65
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 64
Music MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 142
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 143
10,500 fixed
Musical Composition MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 143
10,500 fixed
Music Theatre MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 143
10,500 fixed
Neuroscience MPhil/DPhil 3,390 12,750 variable/ 10, 419 144
13,270 fixed
Opera and Music Theatre MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 142
Painting and Drawing PG Dip † † † 170
Participation, Power and Social Change MA 12,500 12,500 11,700 78
People and Organisational Development MSc † † † 131
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Level Home/EU Overseas Channel Islands Page
and Isle of Man
£ £ £
Philosophy PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 147
MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 146
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 147
10,500 fixed
Philosophy of Cognitive Science PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 65
MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 64
Physics MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 148
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 12,750 variable/ 10,419 149
13,270 fixed
Plant Conservation ‡ PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 57
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 57
Politics MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 152
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
Postgraduate Certificate in Education PGCE 3,225 9,975 6,490 88
Poverty and Development MA 11,000 11,000 10,700 79
Psychological Methods MRes 4,300 12,750 10,419 154
Psychology MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 12,750 variable/ 10,419 155
New Route DPhil 13,270 fixed
Public Policies for Science, Technology and Innovation MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 159
Renaissance Studies MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Rural Development MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 74
Satellite Communications and Space Systems MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 93
Science and Technology for Sustainability MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 159
Science and Technology Policy MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 159
Science and Technology Policy Studies MPhil/DPhil 3,390 12,750 variable 10,419 160
13,270 fixed
Science, Society and Development MA 11,000 11,000 10,700 79
Scientific Computation PG Dip 2,800 6,480 6,480 132
MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 132
Sculpture PG Dip † † † 169
Security Technologies and Systems PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 94
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 94
Sexual Dissidence in Literature and Culture MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 101
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 101
10,500 fixed
Social and Political Thought MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 162
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 162
10,500 fixed
Social Anthropology MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 46
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
Social Development MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 75
Social Research in Health and Medicine MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 139
Social Research Methods (Economic and Social History) MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 118
Social Research Methods (Education) MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 87
Social Research Methods (Legal Studies) MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 127
Social Research Methods (Media and Cultural Studies) MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 136
Social Research Methods (Social Work and Social Care) MSc 4,300 9,975 6,490 165
Social Work MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 164
Professional 2,300 - 6,490 166
Doctorate (DSW)
Social Work and Social Care MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 166
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
Sociology MPhil/DPhil/ 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 168
New Route DPhil 10,500 fixed
South Asian Studies MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 75
10,500 fixed
Specialist Post-Qualifying Social Work with Children, Young People, PG Cert tba tba tba 165
their Families and Carers (part-time only)
Strategic and Security Studies MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 151
Substance Misuse ‡ PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 155
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 154
Tapestry and Textile Art PG Dip † † † 170
Technology and Innovation Management MSc 5,575 11,725 6,490 160
MPhil/DPhil 3,390 9,975 variable/ 6,490 160
10,500 fixed
Theoretical Particle Physics MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 148
Turbomachinery PG Dip 2,800 8,300 6,490 94
MSc 4,300 12,750 10,419 94
Visual Arts MA † † † 169
War, Violence and Security MA 4,300 9,975 6,490 122
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Funding for graduate studies
Fees and funding Applying to Sussex
A range of organisations offer awards for postgraduate study in the UK, and the University of Sussex itself has several schemes that provide financial
help. The information in the table below will help you find out if you may be eligible for funding or fees support. Please note that further opportunities
may arise from time to time, and you are advised to contact Postgraduate Admissions at the address on page 172 for the latest information, or refer to
our funding opportunities web pages at www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries
Funding for taught programmes
Funding source Available to Number available and value/duration Further information and application details
Alumni Study Awards Sussex alumni The amounts proportionately reflect current Further information is available at
University of Sussex awards for Sussex (including home/EU and overseas full-time and part-time www.sussex.ac.uk/alumnistudyawards
undergraduates who remain at the International tuition fees
University to undertake postgraduate study Summer School
and Visiting
and Exchange
students)
Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships Students A small number Further information is available at
This scheme supports students from from non-EU Fees and living costs www.akdn.org/akfisp/HTML/index.html
developing countries, primarily to study at developing Awards made on basis of 50% loan, 50% grant
Masters level countries
Blatchington Court Trust Bursaries UK students under Each application is considered on its own Initial enquiries should be addressed to
The Blatchington Court Trust offers bursaries 31 years of age merits Postgraduate Admissions
to visually impaired Sussex postgraduate
students for specific supportive purposes
British Chevening Scholarships Non-EU students Tuition fees and living expenses You apply to the British Embassy in your country
This scheme is supported by the UK Foreign Duration: up to one year of permanent residence. Further general
and Commonwealth Office. It is similar to information is available at
the British Council awards (see below) www.chevening.com
The University also participates in two
jointly funded Chevening schemes with the
following partners:
• The Open Society Institute. Open to Students from Up to six Contact your local Soros Education Advising
applicants studying for an MA in the area Albania, Belarus Centre/Foundation. See www.soros.org
of European studies and Kosovo
• Croatian Ministry of European Integration Students from Up to 10 Contact the MEI in Croatia for further details
(MEI). Open to applicants studying for an Croatia
MA in the area of European studies
British Council Fellowship Scheme Non-UK EU and Annual availability varies Further information is available at British
This scheme provides awards for non-EU students Duration: two months to three years Council offices. See www.britishcouncil.org
professionals to undertake taught
postgraduate programmes
British Marshall Scholarships Students from the Up to 40 per year nationally Universities and British Consulates in the USA
This scheme supports US citizens under US only Tuition fees, living expenses and airfare have details, or visit
the age of 26, usually for two years, to Duration: up to two years www.marshallscholarship.org
undertake Masters degrees
Brockmann Foundation Scholarships Mexican nationals Provides tuition fees and living expenses for Apply via the Brockmann Foundation
For overseas fee-paying students taking only one year Further information is available at
Masters degrees. The scholarships www.becasmob.org.mx
are available in all subjects except for
programmes taught in the Institute of
Development Studies. The scholarships are
awarded on academic merit
Chancellor’s International Scholarships Non-EU students Up to 40 Scholarships are available each year, To apply, complete the scholarship application
University of Sussex awards available to with a value of £2,500 form available at
new overseas-fee-paying students who www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_
are applying to study at undergraduate or bursaries
postgraduate degree level Closing date is 1 May
Commonwealth Scholarships Non-UK A small number Further information is available at
This scheme supports students from Commonwealth Tuition fees, living expenses and airfare www.cscuk.org.uk
the Commonwealth to undertake taught students on IDS
postgraduate programmes programmes only
Economic and Social Development Students from Two scholarships of £5,000 Further information is available at
Scholarships India, Pakistan www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_
This scheme supports students on one- and Sri Lanka bursaries
year Masters degrees in the following
areas: anthropology, development studies, The closing date for receipt of applications is
economics, education, gender studies, 31 March
international relations, human rights and
migration studies
Ford Foundation International Students from A small number Further information is available at
Fellowships Asia, Africa, the Tuition fees and living expenses www.fordfound.org
The University of Sussex has a partnership Middle East,
agreement with the International Latin America
Fellowships Program (IFP), which provides and Russia (not
support for a range of Masters degree study the US)
Fulbright Scholar Programmes Students from Around 10 per year nationally Further information is available at
The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers the US only Fees and living expenses www.fulbright.co.uk/awards
awards to US nationals to fund the first year Duration: one year
of a Master’s or doctoral degree or to pursue
research at an educational institution within
the UK
There is also a Fulbright-Sussex One
co-sponsored award for a Masters Fee waiver only
programme
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Fees and funding Applying to Sussex
Funding source Available to Number available and value/duration Further information and application details
Geoff Lockwood Scholarship UK A single bursary of £1,000 per year towards No application needed: all eligible MSc
Established by a former Registrar of tuition fees applicants will be considered. The successful
the University, this award is intended applicant will be informed in September
to encourage high-calibre graduate
applications for an MSc programme in
subjects such as biology, chemistry or
psychology
Helen McMurray Scholarship UK/EU students The award is worth £8,975 and, except in Further information and application form from
The Helen McMurray Scholarship has been exceptional circumstances, will be offered to a www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_
established to provide financial support for student undertaking full-time study bursaries/pg/uk/helenmcmurray.php
a student undertaking the MA in Opera and
Music Theatre Deadline for receipt of applications is 31 May
Lady Monica Cockfield Memorial Trust UK/EU students Two No application needed: all eligible applicants
Scholarship on the MA in Fees only will be considered. The one condition of the
This scholarship has been established Contemporary scholarship is that the student devotes at least
to provide financial support for students European Studies part of their studies to the central issues and
undertaking the MA in Contemporary themes of European integration
European Studies
Malta European Studies Scholarship Students from the One Contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Malta
This scheme supports students doing a one- University of Malta Tuition fees and living expenses for further details
year Masters degree, usually Contemporary only
European Studies
Mandela Scholarships Students from Approximately three each year Apply at the same time as you apply to Sussex
This scheme supports students taking South Africa only Tuition fees and living expenses Details and application forms are available on
Masters programmes, particularly in the the Mandela Scholarship Fund website at
area of development www.ussu.net/mandela
Closing date is 14 March
Research Council studentships UK/EU students AHRC awards normally cover tuition fees and Research Council studentships are allocated
The Arts and Humanities Research Council provide for an annual stipend not to individuals but to university departments,
(AHRC) provides stand-alone funding for EU students (non which then nominate candidates to receive
The AHRC has not yet announced the
Masters degrees. In terms of AHRC grants, UK) may only be studentships; all applications for studentships
University’s 2009 funding allocation, which will
Sussex is one of the top universities in eligible for a fees must be made through the University not direct
determine the number of awards available. 11
the UK only award and to the Research Council
MA awards were made in 2007-08
should consult
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Postgraduate Approximately 15 EPSRC awards are available It is important to apply well before 1 May if you
Research Council (EPSRC) provides funding Admissions annually which normally cover tuition fees and wish to be considered for a studentship
for approximately 15 awards for the MSc in provide for an annual stipend
Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems
The Economic and Social Research Council 10 Quota awards
(ESRC) provides funding for Masters 13 Competition awards
degrees combined with research degrees
(1+3). See page 186 for more information
Rotary Scholarships Non-UK EU and Fees and living expenses Further information is available at
The Rotary Foundation offers a range of non-EU students Duration: up to nine months www.rotary.org
ambassadorial scholarships and other
scholarship opportunities
Sasakawa Fellowships UK and eastern Two Apply before 31 March using the Sasakawa
Funded by the Tokyo Foundation, these European Fellowships cover fees for all students, plus Fellowship application form, which can be
fellowships support graduate students nationals only airfares and maintenance for eastern European downloaded from www.sussex.ac.uk/
taking certain Masters degrees (see students scholarships_and_bursaries
subject entries on pages 41-170) who
have high potential for future leadership in
international affairs
Shawcross Scholarship Students from A fee reduction of £3,000 for one student Apply on the Sussex postgraduate application
This scholarship supports students on one- South Africa only per year form by 1 May
year Masters degrees in the arts or social
sciences
Sir Run Run Shaw Scholarship Students from the A fee reduction of £3,000 for one student Apply through the Office of Student Affairs at the
This scheme supports students on one-year Chinese University per year CUHK. The closing date for applications is the
Masters degrees or one year of a research of Hong Kong end of November
degree (CUHK) only
Social work bursaries Bursaries are Normally between 20 and 30 Further information and eligibility criteria are
Fees are paid in part by the NHS Business available for most A fee reduction of £3,300 available at www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/swb.htm
Services Authority MA students The minimum bursary is £3,000
Some students seek secondment from a who are normally
local authority, and grants are then payable resident in
by the seconding authority England
USA Friends Scholarships Available to A small number To apply, complete the scholarship application
Our North American alumni and the Friends students from the form available online at www.sussex.ac.uk/
of the University of Sussex support this US only scholarships_and_bursaries
scheme for students on one-year Masters
degrees. Scholarships are awarded on
academic merit
World Bank Scholarships and Students from A small number The closing date is 1 May
Fellowships World Bank Tuition fees, living expenses and airfare Further information is available at
The World Bank Scholarship Program and member countries Duration: up to two years www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships
the Fellowships Program provide funding for
Masters degrees in development-related
fields for mid-career professionals
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Fees and funding Applying to Sussex
Funding source Available to Number available and value/duration Further information and application details
Alumni Study Awards Sussex alumni The amounts proportionately reflect current Further information is available at
University of Sussex awards for Sussex (including home/EU and overseas full-time and part-time www.sussex.ac.uk/alumnistudyawards
undergraduates who remain at the International tuition fees
University to undertake postgraduate study Summer School
and Visiting
and Exchange
students)
Associate Tutorships UK Annual availability varies Further information is available from your
The University provides opportunities for EU Associate Tutors are employed on an hourly department or academic unit once you have
students on research programmes to Non-EU paid basis registered at the University
undertake paid work as Associate Tutors,
complementing the teaching delivered by
permanent academic staff
Blatchington Court Trust Bursaries UK students under Each application is considered on its own Initial enquiries should be addressed to
The Blatchington Court Trust offers bursaries 31 years of age merits Postgraduate Admissions
to visually impaired Sussex postgraduate
students for specific supportive purposes
British Council Fellowship Scheme Non-UK EU and Annual availability varies Further information is available at British
This scheme provides awards for non-EU students Duration: two months to three years Council offices. See www.britishcouncil.org
professionals to undertake research
British Marshall Scholarships Students from the Up to 40 per year Further information is available at universities
This scheme supports US citizens under the US only Tuition fees, living expenses and airfare and British Consulates in the USA, or see
age of 26, usually for two years Duration: up to two years www.marshallscholarship.org
Brockmann Foundation Scholarships Mexican A small number Apply via the Brockmann Foundation.
The University of Sussex has a partnership nationals only Provides tuition fees and living expenses Further information is available at
agreement with the Brockmann Foundation, for one year www.becasmob.org.mx
which provides support for Mexican
nationals studying one-year Masters
degrees in any discipline
Commonwealth Scholarships Non-UK A small number Further information is available at
This scheme supports students from the Commonwealth Tuition fees, living expenses and airfare www.cscuk.org.uk
Commonwealth to undertake research students on Duration: up to 36 months
Institute of
Development
Studies
programmes only
European Development Fund Students from A small number Contact the Commission of the European
The European Development Fund African, Caribbean Communities (Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049
provides awards for studies or training at and Pacific states Brussels, Belgium) or your local Commission
postgraduate level for nationals of African, delegation
Caribbean and Pacific states
Ford Foundation Students from A small number Further information is avialable at
International Fellowships Asia, Africa, the Duration: up to three years www.fordfound.org
The University of Sussex has a partnership Middle East, Latin Tuition fees and living expenses
agreement with the International America and
Fellowships Program (IFP), which provides Russia (not US)
support for research
Fulbright Scholar Programmes Students from the Around 10 per year nationally Further information is available at
The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers US only Fees and living costs www.fulbright.co.uk/awards
awards to US nationals to pursue research First year of a research degree
within the UK
Marie Curie Fellowships Non-UK EU A small number Further information is available at the Marie
This scheme supports students undertaking students only Funding for up to one year of doctoral study Curie Training site, see www.cordis.lu/
research at the University (in an improving
EU-designated Marie Curie Training site).
This period of study must form an integral
part of your doctorate undertaken at your
home institution
Overseas Research Students Awards Non-EU only An average of five awards per year Further information is available at
Scheme (ORSAS) Awards cover the difference between the www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries
This British Government scheme provides tuition fee for a home and an overseas student The closing date is 28 February
awards to students undertaking research There is no provision for maintenance expenses
degrees
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Funding for research programmes
Fees and funding Applying to Sussex
Funding source Available to Number available and value/duration Further information and application details
Research Council studentships* UK/EU students Awards cover tuition fees and provide for an Research Council studentships are allocated
Studentships are available from the EU students (non- annual stipend not to individuals but to university departments,
UK Research Councils listed below for UK) may only be which then nominate candidates to receive
undertaking research at Sussex. Candidates eligible for a fees- studentships; all applications for studentships
must have, or expect to have by the only award and must be made through the University not
time they plan to enter the University, a should consult directly to the Research Council
first- or second-class honours degree (or Postgraduate
Admissions It is important to apply well before 1 May if
equivalent) in a relevant subject
you wish to be considered for nomination for a
CASE awards are also available, which studentship
relate to collaborative work between the
University and government or industry.
Students may work at the University as full-
time research assistants on government
or industry contract work and may then be
able to register as part-time higher degree
candidates
AHRC AHRC awards normally cover tuition fees and
The Arts and Humanities Research Council provide for an annual stipend
(AHRC) supports students intending to The AHRC has not yet announced the
study and research in the arts. In terms University’s 2009 funding allocation, which will
of AHRC grants, Sussex is one of the top determine the number of awards available
universities in the UK. Before submitting 10 DPhil awards were made in 2007-08
your application seek advice from the body
that, in your view, is most appropriate
BBSRC, EPSRC, MRC, NERC, STFC Between 30 and 40
The University annually receives a large
number of research studentships from
the above research councils. These are
for three- or four-year studentships. A
proportion of awards may be allocated for
collaboration with industrial organisations
ESRC 10 Quota awards
The Economic and Social Research Council 13 Competition awards
(ESRC) focuses on the social sciences,
including education. To obtain ESRC support
for a research degree, you will need a
Masters degree in social research methods
relevant to your area of study in the first year
of four years of funded study (this is called
1+3 funding of doctoral study)
If you have completed foundation training
that meets the ESRC requirements, for
example through a research training
Masters degree or equivalent, you will be
able to enter directly onto a three-year DPhil
programme (+3 funding)
The majority of 1+3 ESRC awards are Quota
awards. Competition is fierce and you are
encouraged to talk to your prospective
supervisor(s) as soon as possible to prepare
your application
ESRC 1+3 and +3 awards are also
available through a competition. Each
ESRC-recognised outlet is allowed to submit
one application to the competition
The University has 10 Quota awards in
2009-10, nine of which are in subjects in
the social sciences and one in psychology.
In addition, the University has 13 ESRC-
recognised outlets to which it can submit
competition applications. Please see
individual subject entries for details of which
Sussex programmes qualify for 1+3 and +3
ESRC funding
Research studentships and graduate UK Annual availability varies For details of availability in your proposed area
assistantships EU Graduate assistantships are at least equal to of study, contact the relevant admissions staff
Some departments at Sussex provide Non-EU a Home/EU fee waiver. The fee waiver may be listed in this prospectus
support for a limited number of research supplemented by payment for teaching
students in the form of studentships
and graduate assistantships. In many
subjects, research students are given the
opportunity to gain some paid experience in
undergraduate teaching by taking seminars
or acting as demonstrators
Rotary Scholarships Non-UK EU and A small number Further information is available at
The Rotary Foundation offers a range of non-EU students Fees and living expenses www.rotary.org
ambassadorial scholarships and other Duration: up to nine months
scholarship opportunities
* For Research Council contact details, see page 186.
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Other sources of funding Further information *Research Council contact details:
Fees and funding Applying to Sussex
A number of philanthropic institutions may be The following websites provide information about Arts and Humanities Research Council
approached for aid in cases of special hardship. scholarships for international students: (AHRC)
They are listed in the Directory of Grant-Making www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/fees_student_ T +44 (0)117 987 6543
Trusts, published by the Charities Aid Foundation, support.php www.ahrc.ac.uk
and in other reference works available in public Economic and Social Research Council
libraries. These include Everything You Wanted to www.educationuk.org
(ESRC)
Know About Sponsorship But Were Afraid to Ask www.britishcouncil.org/learning-funding- T +44 (0)1793 413000
by Kirsteen White, and a number of handbooks your-studies.htm www.esrc.ac.uk
available from the
Directory of Social Change, Most of the publications listed below can be Biotechnology and Biological Sciences
Publications Department, consulted in reference libraries, at embassies, or Research Council (BBSRC)
24 Stephenson Way, at British Council offices. T +44 (0)1793 413348
London NW1 2DP • Funding Postgraduate Study – Guide to www.bbsrc.ac.uk
E info@dsc.org.uk Postgraduate Study in the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
www.dsc.org.uk www.prospects.ac.uk Council (EPSRC), PTSS
The Student Advice Centre has copies of the • Study Abroad, published by UNESCO, T +44 (0)1793 444000
Directory of Social Change Handbook, A Guide 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75700 Paris, France and www.epsrc.ac.uk
to Grants for Individuals in Need and the obtainable also from Her Majesty’s Stationery Medical Research Council (MRC)
Educational Grants Directory. Students can Office, PO Box 569, London SE1, UK. T +44 (0)20 7636 5422
also use a computer program called Contains very full information on international www.mrc.ac.uk
‘Funderfinder’, located in the Student Advice scholarships, including those to British
Centre information area. universities. Natural Environment Research Council
(NERC)
Students can also complete an online • Awards for Postgraduate Study at T +44 (0)1793 411500
questionnaire at www.egas-online.org.uk Commonwealth Universities, published by the www.nerc.ac.uk
for information about any education trusts or Association of Commonwealth Universities,
charities that may be able to offer assistance. 36 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PF, UK. Science and Technology
T +44 (0)207 380 6700 Facilities Council
Career Development Loans F +44 (0)207 387 2655 T +44 (0)1793 442000
Career Development Loans are available through E info@acu.ac.uk www.scitech.ac.uk
a partnership arrangement between the Learning Outlines research at British and other
and Skills Council and three major banks. Commonwealth universities; primarily intended
Applicants can borrow between £300 and for Commonwealth graduates, but most
£8,000 towards the cost of tuition and course- awards are also open to graduates from non-
related expenses, repayable when the course Commonwealth countries.
is completed. Career Development Loans are
generally available only to students undertaking • Awards for University Teachers and Research
vocational courses, and strict conditions apply. Workers, published by the Association of
Commonwealth Universities.
For further information, freephone 0800 585505
or log on to www.direct.gov.uk/cdl • Higher Education in the United Kingdom,
published by Longman, for the British Council
Access to Learning Fund and the Association of Commonwealth
If you are a UK student, you must have made Universities.
provision to cover your fees and living expenses • The Grants Register, published by Macmillan:
before starting your programme. However, if information about a variety of scholarships,
you experience unforeseen hardship, you may fellowships and research grants.
apply to the University for a contribution from
the Government’s Access to Learning Fund.
Please note that the Access to Learning Fund has
limited resources and there is no guarantee that
an application will be successful.
Note: Local Education Authorities do not award
grants for full-time graduate study, except for a
very limited range of programmes, such as the
PGCE.
Funding for disabled students
Postgraduates can apply for the Disabled
Student’s Allowance from their Local Education
Authority. For more information, contact the
disability advisors in the Student Support Unit.
T +44 (0)1273 877466
E studentsupport@sussex.ac.uk
If you are funded by a Research Council (eg
the General Social Care Council or the Arts
and Humanities Research Council) you may be
entitled to additional financial support.
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Force Majeure
Terms and conditions
Terms and conditions and further information Applying to Sussex
The University cannot be held responsible for any
loss, damage or expense resulting from any delay,
variation or failure in the provision of services or
and further information facilities relating to any programme or course
arising from circumstances beyond the University’s
reasonable control, including (but not limited to)
Applying to Sussex earthquake, flood, storm, act of God, or of public
enemies, national emergency, invasion,
insurrection, riots, industrial disputes,
telecommunications failure, boycott, interruption
of services rendered by any public utility, or
interference from any local, national or supra-
national government agency or official.
Enrolment conditions Depending on the point at which the withdrawal
takes place, the University reserves the right to The above limitations will not apply insofar as
All students are required as a condition of enrolment
retain fees or charges to cover the tuition or services any liability may not be excluded under the Unfair
to pay all fees due from them to the University, and
which the student has actually received. Contract Terms Act 1977.
to abide by and to submit to the requirements of
the University’s Charter, Statutes, Ordinances and The University welcomes comments on its Students’ property
Regulations, as amended from time to time. Copies programmes from students’ parents and sponsors. While the University takes all reasonable precautions
of the current Charter and Statutes, and Ordinances However, the University’s contracts with its students to ensure the safety and security of students on
and Regulations are posted on the Sussex website do not confer rights on third parties for the purposes the University campus or occupying University-
www.sussex.ac.uk of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. managed accommodation, the University cannot
accept responsibility, and expressly excludes liability,
Withdrawal or variation of Distance contracts regulations for loss or damage to students’ personal property
programmes and courses The admissions process falls under legislation
(including computer equipment and software),
The University will use all reasonable endeavours to which regulates ‘contracts formed at a distance’.
including any financial or other consequential loss
deliver programmes and courses in accordance with The contract that is created when you accept an
where such loss or damage is a result of theft,
the descriptions set out in this prospectus. However, offer is binding on the University (ie the University
fire, flood, computer virus or any cause related to
the University keeps its programmes under review must admit you if you satisfy the conditions
specified). After accepting an offer, you can University computer facilities, or any other cause,
with the aim of enhancing quality. Some changes except where such loss or damage is caused by the
may therefore be made to the form or content of withdraw at any time up to enrolment without
penalty, except on programmes where a deposit is University’s negligence.
programmes or courses described here.
payable – see pages 173 and 177. It is recommended that students insure personal
The University is largely dependent upon public and property against the risk of loss and damage.
charitable funds, which it has to manage in a way The same regulations also require us to clarify
that is efficient and cost-effective in the context that the services with which we will provide you, Acts by other students and non-
should you accept an offer from us, are as set out
of the provision of a diverse range of programmes
in the sections of this prospectus that detail the members of the University
and courses to a large number of students. The The University cannot be held responsible for any
content and duration of our academic programmes
University therefore reserves the right to withdraw an injury to a student, financial or other loss or damage
(subject to the caveats above regarding withdrawal
offer of a place if circumstances beyond its control resulting from such injury, or for damage to property,
or variation of programmes and courses).
prevent it from offering the programme or research caused by any other student, or by any person
topic specified, and to make variations to the Information on accommodation costs and fees is who is not an employee or authorised agent of the
contents or methods of delivery of, or to discontinue, given on pages 24-25. University.
merge or combine programmes and courses, if such
action is reasonably considered necessary by the
Facilities and services Financial or other loss
The University endeavours to provide the best- The University cannot accept responsibility for any
University. If there are not sufficient enrolments to
possible equipment and facilities for all programmes financial or other loss suffered by a student as a
make a programme or course viable, the University
and courses and provides a wide range of support consequence of any of the matters in respect of
reserves the right to cancel such a programme or
services. The University endeavours to ensure that which liability is excluded within these terms and
course.
the facilities, services and equipment provided conditions.
If, after an application has been accepted for any for the purpose of programmes and courses are
programme described in this prospectus but prior of a proper standard. Such facilities, services Fee payments and refunds
to the student commencing the first term of study, and equipment may, however, be provided by Fee information is given on pages 176-181 for the
the University discontinues the programme, the third parties and not by the University. Although academic year 2009-10 (2008-09 for Channel
student may either: (1) withdraw from the University the University will endeavour to ensure that Islands and Isle of Man) and is accurate at the
without any liability for fees; or (2) transfer to such proper facilities and equipment are provided for time of going to press (July 2008). However, the
other programme (if any) as may be offered by the the programme or course to be delivered to a University reserves the right routinely to increase
University for which the student is qualified. If in reasonable standard, it can accept no responsibility fees from year to year, and in general to review and
these circumstances the student wishes to withdraw change fees without notice.
for the nature of, and reserves the right to withdraw
from the University and to enrol in a programme or change, facilities, equipment or services. Fees are due for each full term of registration and
at a different University, the University shall use its are payable in advance or in accordance with an
The provision of a facility or service may be subject to
reasonable endeavours to assist the student. approved payment schedule. Parts of terms will
an additional charge. Where this is the case, the
normally attract the full-term fee. Where a written
Once the student has commenced the first term of University will make this clear in advance. If a request for a refund is submitted to the Student
study, if: (a) the University’s ability to deliver the student contracts voluntarily to receive an extra Accounts Office, a refund will be issued for the
programme, research topic or other services in facility or service (including accommodation) from amount that the University accepts has been
accordance with the descriptions provided is the University, but subsequently fails to pay all or overpaid.
compromised by circumstances beyond the control part of the agreed charge, the University maintains
of the University (eg third-party industrial action), the right to withdraw the service and to recoup the New students: no fees are charged when a new
the University will use all reasonable endeavours to outstanding charge. student decides to withdraw from their degree
minimise disruption as far as it is practical to do so; programme and notifies the University in writing
or (b) the programme is cancelled or substantially of their intention to do so within three weeks of
varied from that described in the prospectus for commencing in their first year of study. Afterwards,
reasons other than circumstances beyond the the procedures for returning students apply.
University’s reasonable control, the University will Returning students: fees are due for each full term
use reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable (part of term is charged at the full-term rate) of
replacement programme, but cannot guarantee attendance. Any overpayment is refunded subject
to do so. If the student does not wish to accept to the submission of a written request to Student
the replacement programme, the student shall be Accounts.
entitled to withdraw from the programme. In the
event of such withdrawal the University shall make
an appropriate refund of fees.
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Data protection Complaints procedure page 110: Chris Drury www.chrisdrury.co.uk;
page 111: Chris Clunn;
Terms and conditions and further information Applying to Sussex
Should you decide to apply to Sussex, we will If you have a complaint about the accuracy or
use the information you provide for the purpose fairness of the information in this prospectus, page 112 (top): davelogan www.istockphoto.com;
of administering your application during the or of your treatment by the University during the page 113 (top): Alan Lester;
admissions cycle. To support you during the admissions process, it should be addressed to page 114: Filippo Osella;
admissions process, you may be contacted by the the Registrar and Secretary, who will investigate page 116: Eugene Schulkind Paris Commune
University and its alumni representatives. Should the matter and reply to you in writing. Collection, The Library, University of Sussex;
you be admitted to the University, the information page 117: Stephan Consemüller;
will be carried forward to your student record, which The University of Sussex and page 118 (top): Muriel Miller;
holds data in electronic and paper form on your the environment page 118 (bottom): Mass Observation, University
personal details, academic and administrative Whenever possible, the University of Sussex aims of Sussex;
history and on relevant financial transactions. This to print its prospectuses on recycled paper. page 120: The Library, University of Sussex;
information will be used to administer your studies, page 121: Richard Wilson;
The University of Sussex has an environmental
including welfare support, security and disciplinary page 123: www.istockphoto.com;
policy, and is committed to a programme of
purposes, equal opportunities monitoring and the page 129: FreezingRain www.istockphoto.com;
action to make this policy fully effective. An
production of statistical data. page 131: Roffey Park;
Environmental Advisory Forum has been
page 134: pal57 www.istockphoto.com;
Once you register as a student here, we are also established for this purpose. The University’s
page 136: kkgas www.istockphoto.com;
required by law to collect and provide information Safety and Environment Officer is available to
page 137: nikada33 www.istockphoto.com;
to certain external agencies including the Higher discuss any issues with current or prospective
page 138 (top and bottom): Brighton and Sussex
Education Statistics Agency. After you leave, those students, and can be contacted at the Hastings
Medical School;
parts of your student record that we need to retain Building, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton
page 141: François Lo Presti/AFP;
(eg basic registration details, results, and your BN1 9RJ, UK.
page 143: A T Schaeffer;
contact details, and any papers that may be required
in relation to matters that are still outstanding) will
Acknowledgements page 147: Phil Sigin www.istockphoto.com;
Thank you to the Sussex students and staff who page 149: Photo courtesy of Ernest Orlando
be archived, and your details will be added to our Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory/The MINOS
gave their time and ideas in the making of this
alumni database. Remaining information will be Archive;
prospectus. The views expressed by the students
destroyed. Throughout, your personal data will be page 151: Rockfinder www.istockphoto.com;
and tutors featured in the prospectus are not
held in accordance with current data protection page 152: Dave Roberts www.istockphoto.com;
necessarily those of the University of Sussex.
legislation. page 154: Graham Hole;
The cover photographer is Stuart Robinson; the page 155: Romi Nijhawan;
Car parking model is Sussex student Marcia M Mellado Lagarde.
Parking on campus is restricted. Charges apply to page 163: www.istockphoto.com;
all students (and staff) who are allowed to park on The University would like to thank and credit pages 169-170: West Dean College;
campus, except those with disabled parking permits. the following for the use of photographs and page 192: Sue Massey/Bank Design;
Students living on campus are not allowed to park illustrations: inside back cover: campus map by fwdesign
on campus unless they have disabled parking limited, updated by Sue Massey/Bank Design.
inside front cover: Gellatly Norman Associates;
permits or families living on campus. pages 2-3: Sealand Aerial Photographic Library; All other photography by Stuart Robinson at the
page 8: Liz James; University of Sussex.
Publishing statement
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy page 9: A T Schaeffer; Every effort has been made to trace holders of
of the information contained in this prospectus page 13 (top right): Kattie Lussier; copyright. The University regrets any unwitting
at the time of going to press (July 2008), but the pages 38-39: alumni or their representatives; infringements of copyright and would be pleased to
University cannot accept responsibility for errors or page 43: Dorothea Lange http://pro.corbis.com; hear from copyright holders.
omissions. page 45: David Pratten;
page 47: Peter Drewett; Design and print
We have tried to make this prospectus as helpful page 49 (top right): Liz James; Original concept by Blast, redesigned by 2M
as possible. However, we realise that you might page 51: http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_or.html; and the University of Sussex Publications and
still have questions about life at university or page 52 (two top right): Majid Hafezparast; Branding team.
about specific programmes. The prospectus and page 52 (bottom middle): Marketa Vlasakova;
other information about the University of Sussex Edited and produced by the University of Sussex
page 53: The Wellcome Trust (Veronique Blanc and
is available on the internet at Publications and Branding team: Sara Adamson,
Qin Wang);
www.sussex.ac.uk Claudia Biedert, Rowan January, Rachael Miller,
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and Nick Webber.
http://microscopy.fsu.edu/micro/gallery.html;
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See individual subject entries for contact details.
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Validated programmes page 68: Phil Watten;
The University of Sussex acts as the validating page 69: annene www.istockphoto.com;
authority for the following postgraduate awards page 70: European Union www.wikipedia.org;
taught at affiliated institutions: page 71: European Union www.wikipedia.org;
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Roffey Park Institute page 73: J L Gutierrez www.istockphoto.com;
Sheila Dale, Qualifications Registrar, page 77: Joanna Wheeler;
Roffey Park Institute, page 78: Kattie Lussier;
Forest Road, Horsham, page 79: S A Lind;
West Sussex RH12 4TD, UK page 80 (top): Jaideep Gupta;
T +44 (0)1293 854045 page 80 (bottom): Andrea Cornwall;
F +44 (0)1293 851565 page 82 (top): Jaymast;
E sheila.dale@roffeypark.com page 82 (middle): Gautier Willaume;
www.roffeypark.com page 82 (bottom): Linda and Colin Mckie;
(see subject entry on page 131) page 84: www.istockphoto.com;
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West Dean College page 87: Margot Richardson;
Ellen Cheshire,
page 89: Yumiko Kamimura;
Head of Communications,
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West Dean College,
page 95: Robert Prance, Chris Harland and Helen
West Dean, Chichester,
Prance;
West Sussex PO18 0QZ, UK
page 96: Peter Childs;
T +44 (0)1243 818208 or 811301
page 100: The Library, University of Sussex;
F +44 (0)1243 818280 or 811343
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E diplomas@westdean.org.uk
page 107 (top): EricHood www.istockphoto.com;
www.westdean.org.uk
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(see subject entry on pages 169-170)
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Cosmology see Astronomy and cosmology
Index
Index Applying to Sussex
counselling services 31
Creative Systems Lab 66
Creative writing 72-73
Applying to Sussex crèche 31
Cultural studies 136
Cunliffe Centre for the Study of the American South
8, 42
D
data protection 188-189
dates of terms 15
There is a complete list of taught and research degrees Centre for Analysis of Regional Integration 12 dentist 31
on pages 177-181. Centre for Chemical Biology 10, 53, 60 design see Engineering and design
A Centre for Computational Neuroscience and Robotics Development studies 74-82
Access to Learning Fund 186 66, 145
disabled students, facilities for 19, 25, 27, 31
accommodation 24-25 Centre for Colonial and Post-Colonial Studies 8, 99
disabled students, funding for 182-186
acknowledgements 189 Centre for Continuing Education 14-15
disables students, housing for 25
admission procedures and requirements 172-175 Centre for Culture, Development and Environment 12
Disabled Students’ Allowance 17, 186
African studies 44-46, 74-82 Centre for Early Modern Studies 8, 49, 99, 119
distance learning 15, 188-189
alumni 38-39 Centre for Educational Innovation 12
distant students 15, 188-189
alumni contacts 34 Centre for Gender Studies 12, 106
Doctoral School 18
Alumni Network 39 Centre for Genome Damage and Stability 7, 10, 53, 57
Alumni Study Awards 17, 180-186 Centre for German-Jewish Studies 8, 115-120
E
American studies 42-43 Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research 12 Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) 182-186
Anthropology 44-46, see also 74-82, 114 Centre for Intellectual History 8, 115-120 see also individual subject entries
application forms 172-175 Centre for International Education 12 Economics 83-85
applications procedure 172-175 Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research 12 Education and teaching 86-90
Archaeology 47 Centre for Literature and Philosophy 8, 100 electronic library 21
Art history 48-49 Centre for Material Digital Culture 8 employment 17, 37, 176
Artificial intelligence see Computing Centre for Modernist Studies 8, 100 Engineering and design 91-97
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) 182-186 Centre for Physical Electronics and Quantum Technology Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
see also individual subject entries 10, 95 (EPSRC) 182-186
Asian studies 44-46, 74-82 Centre for Research in Cognitive Science 66 English as a foreign language 19, 33, 98
assessment, methods of 41-170 Centre for Research in Health and Medicine 12, English language, see Linguistics and English language
138-139 English language courses 33
Assistive Technology Centre see Sussex Regional Access
Centre 19 Centre for Research in Innovation Management English language requirements 174
(CENTRIM) 21, 160
Astronomy and cosmology 50-51 English language teaching 98
Centre for Research in Opera and Music Theatre 8, 143
Astronomy Centre 10, 50-51, 148-150 English literature 99-102
Centre for Responsibilities, Rights and the Law 12
Automotive Dynamics and Control Group 10 enrolment conditions 188-189
Centre for Social and Political Thought 12
awards 14-15 entertainment 26-27, 28-29
Centre for the Study of Evolution 10, 57, 145
entrance requirements 172-175
Centre for the Study of Parties and Democracies in
B Europe 12 Environment Policy, the University’s 189
Barlow art collection 21, 48-49 Environmental science 103
Centre for the Study of Sexual Dissidence 8, 100
Biochemistry 52-55 Equality of Opportunity Policy 173
Centre for Visual Fields 8, 135
Biology 56-58 Experimental psychology see Psychology
Centre for VLSI and Computer Graphics 10, 68
Biomedical Science Research Centre 53
Centre for War, Representation and Society 8
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Centre for World Environmental History 12 F
(BBSRC) 182-186 faculty research grants 17, 182-186
Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning in
bookshop 19, 26-27 faculty research interests, see individual subject entries
Creativity (CETL) – InQbate 7, 91-97
Bridson Photographic Collection 48-49 fees 176-181
CENTRIM (Research in Innovation Management,
Brighton 28-29, 33 Centre for) 21 fieldwork, fees for 176
Brighton and Sussex Medical School 7, 10, 138-139 Chancellor’s International Scholarships 17, 33, 182-186 Film studies, see Media and film studies
Brighton and the surrounding area 28-29 Chaplaincy 31 Finance 104-105
British Council Fellowship Scheme 182-186 Chemistry 59-61 Freeman Centre 7, 13, 160
British Library for Development Studies (BLDS) 21, 76, childcare facilities 31 French, see English literature
80
children, students with 25, 31 funding 17, 182-186
bursaries 17, 30, 182-186
clubs and societies 26-27
Business and management, see Management Cognitive science 64
G
collaborative research 15 Gender studies 106-108
C Commerce, see Management Genome Damage and Stability Centre, see
campus life 26-27 Centre for Genome Damage and Stability
Communications and Space Science Research Group 10
campus map inside back cover Geography 109-113
composition 142-143
campus tours 5 Geography Resource Centre 111
Computing, artificial intelligence and IT 62-68
career development loans 17, 182-186 computing facilities 22 German, see English literature
Career Development and Employment Centre 37 see also individual subject entries Globalisation, ethnicity and culture 114
car parking 189 Computer science see Computing graduate assistantships 17, 182-186
CASE awards 182-186 Contemporary European studies 69-71 Graduate Teacher Programme 86-90
see also individual subject entries continuation fees 188-189 Graduation 176
catering on campus 26-27 Continuing Education, Centre for 15 grants 17, 182-186
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H O sports bursaries 30
Index Applying to Sussex
Health Centre services 31 offers 172-175 SPRU – Science and Technology Policy Research
Health psychology 154 12-13, 158-161
open days 5
History 115-120 Student Advice Centre 31
overseas representatives 34
Student Support Unit 31
History of art, see Art history Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme
studentships 176-186
housing 24-25 (ORSAS) 17, 181-186
students’ representation 31
Human rights 121 overseas students 33-35, 171-186
Students’ Union 26-27, 31
support services, student 31
I P Sussex Centre for Advanced Microscopy 57, 145
IDS – Institute for Development Studies 12-13, 21, Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
77-82 Sussex Centre for Byzantine Cultural History 8
(PPARC) 181-186
IELTS 33, 35, 174 Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies 8
part-time study 14-15, see also individual programmes
see also subject entries Sussex Centre for Migration Research 12, 140
part-time work 17, 37, 171-175
Industrial Informatics and Manufacturing Systems Sussex Centre for Neuroscience 144
Research Centre 10 PGCE 86-90
Sussex Centre for Research into Alcohol and Alcoholism
Informatics, see Computing Pharmacy 31
and Drug Addiction 145
Information and technology services (ITS) 19, 22 Philosophy 146-147
Sussex Consortium of Teacher Education and Research,
Information technology, see Computing Physics 148-150 see Education
InfoSuss 21 Policy studies, see Science and technology policy and Sussex Energy Group 12
management Sussex European Institute 12, 69-71
Initial teacher education 86-90
Politics 151-152 Sussex Innovation Centre 11
InQbate – Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning
in Creativity (CETL) 7, 91-97 Postgraduate Open Day 5 Sussex Language Institute 19, 33, 98
Institute for Development Studies, see IDS Postgraduate study 7-17 Sussex Law School 12, 125-127
insurance 188-189 Pre-Masters for international students at Sussex 35 Sussex Regional Access Centre (SRAC) 19
International and Study Abroad Office 33 pre-sessional English courses 33 Sussex School of Education 12, 86-90
International relations 122-124 private-sector housing 25
Project V 27
International student services 33-34 T
interviews and offers 172-175 Psychological and Counselling Services Unit 31 Teaching, see Education and teaching, and English
Psychology 153-157 language teaching
Teaching English as a second or other language 98
J term dates 15
Justice and Violence Research Centre 12 Q
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) 86-90 terms and conditions of enrolment 188-189
qualifications, non-UK 174 Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research Centre 10, 97
K TOEFL 174
Keith Pavitt Library, The 21
Trafford Centre for Graduate Medical Education and
R Research 53
registration 171-175
L religion 31, 33
transport, see inside front cover
languages 19, 33, 98 tuition fees 176-181
Renaissance studies, see English literature
Language Institute 19, 98
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 7
Language Learning Centre 19
see also individual subject entries U
Law 125-127 University-managed housing 24-25
Research Centre in Gender Studies 106-108
libraries 21
Research Council studentships 176-186
Linguistics and English language 128-129
research councils 17, 176-186 V
living expenses 176 validated programmes 188-189
research degrees 14-15, see also subject entries
loans 176-186 visiting students 33-35, 171-186
research training 9, 11, 13, 14-15, 37
visiting Sussex, see inside front cover, 5
Roffey Park Institute 131, 188-189
M Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre for
Visual arts and conservation studies 169-170
Management 130-131 Aero-Thermal Systems Research 91-97
maps and directions to Sussex, see inside front cover Rural development 74-76 W
Marie Curie Training Sites, see subject entries welfare 31
Mass Observation Archive 21, 115-120 West Dean College 169-170
S
Masters degrees 14-15, see also subject entries Science and technology policy and management worship, facilities for 31, 33
Mathematics 131-133 158-161
Media and film studies 134-137 scholarships 176-186
see also individual subject entries
Media Service Unit 19
School of Social Work and Social Care 12, 164-166
Medical Research Council (MRC) 138-139, 181-186
selection procedures 172-175
Medical School, Brighton and Sussex 7, 10, 138-139
shopping 26-27, 29
Medicine and health studies 138-139
skills training 9, 11, 13, 14-15, 37
Meeting House 31 see also individual subject entries
Migration studies 140-141 Social and political thought 162-163
Modern Language open courses 19 Social anthropology, see Anthropology
Multimedia facilities 19 Social psychology, see Psychology
see also individual subject entries
Social work and social care 164-166
Music 142-143
Sociology 167-168
South Asian studies 74-82
N Space Science Centre 68, 97
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) 181-186
Special Collections 21
New Route DPhil 14-15
special needs students, housing and facilities for
Neuroscience 144-145 17, 19, 24-25
nursery 31 sport and fitness 29, 30
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University Offices Location Map number Learning services Location Map number
Career Development and Barlow Collection Library 21
Employment Centre (CDEC) Falmer House 54 InQbate (CETL in Creativity) Pevensey III 27
Conference Services Bramber House 12 IT Services Engineering I 24
Development and Alumni Relations Bramber House 12 Language Learning Centre Arts A 23
Estates and Facilities Management Hastings Building 34 Library Library 21
Health & Safety Office Hastings Building 34 Mass Observation Archive Library 21
Main Reception Sussex House 53 Media Services Unit Education Development Building 17
Professional Services Sussex House 53 Special Collections Library 21
Regional Development Office Ashdown House 42
Security Office - 24/7 York House 9 Student services
Students’ Union Falmer House 54 Admissions Office Sussex House 53
Sussex Innovation Centre (SInC) SInC 44 Career Development and
Vice-Chancellor’s Office Sussex House 53 Employment Centre (CDEC) Falmer House 54
Chaplaincy Meeting House 52
Sussex Schools of Studies Finance Office Sussex House 53
Brighton and Sussex Medical Housing Office Bramber House 12
School (BSMS) BSMS Teaching Building 46 International and Study Abroad Office Mantell Building
School of Life Sciences (LifeSci) John Maynard Smith Building 47 International Study Centre Mantell Building 33
School of Humanities (Hums) Arts A 23 Psychological and Counselling
School of Science and Services Health Centre
Technology (SciTech) Chichester II 26 Student Advice Centre Falmer House 54
School of Social Sciences Student Progress and Assessment Sussex House
and Cultural Studies (SocCul) Arts C 18 Student Support Unit Pevensey I 51
Sussex Institute (SI) Essex House 11 Sussex Regional Access Centre Lancaster House
Science and Technology Policy
Research (SPRU) Freeman Centre 43
Campus services and shops
Barclays Sussex House 53
Academic units
HSBC Bramber House 12
American Studies Arts B 19
Lloyds (ATM) Bramber House 12
Anthropology Arts C 18
Bookshop Bramber House 12
Art History Arts B 19
Conference Centre Bramber House
Biochemistry John Maynard Smith Building 47
Crèche Norwich House 10
Biology and Environmental Science John Maynard Smith Building 47
Dentist Health Centre
Centre for Continuing Education Essex House 11
Health Centre Health Centre 5
Chemistry Chichester II 26
Laundrette Bramber House
Economics Arts E 15
Newsagents Bramber House 12
Education Arts E 15
Nursery Education Development Building
Engineering and design Engineering II 30
Pharmacy Health Centre 5
English Arts B 19
Post Office Bramber House
Genome Centre Genome Centre 48
Print Unit Hastings Building 34
Geography Arts C 18
Students’ Union Shop Falmer House
History Arts A 23
Students’ Union Stores York House 9
Informatics Chichester I 25
Supermarket Bramber House
International Relations Arts C 18
Sussexsport (Sport Services) Falmer Sports Complex 36
Law Essex House 11
Sport Centre
Linguistics and English Language Arts B 19
Cafés on campus
Mathematics Mantell Building 33
Baguette Express Bramber House 12
Media and Film Education Development Building 17
Bridge Café Pevensey II
Music Arts B 19
Chichester Café Chichester I 25
Philosophy Arts B 19
Coffee Shop Bramber House 12
Physics and Astronomy Pevensey II 49
Coffee Workshop Creperie Engineering II 30
Politics and Contemporary
European Studies Education Development Building 17 Dhaba Arts C 18
Psychology Pevensey I 51 Doctor’s Orders Café BSMS Teaching Building 46
Social Work and Social Care Essex House 11 Downs Restaurant Bramber House 12
Sociology Arts D 16 East Slope Bar East Slope 4
Sussex European Institute Arts B 19 EDB Café Education Development Building 17
Sussex Language Institute Arts A 23 Falmer Bar Falmer House 54
Hums Café Arts A 23
Other units on campus IDS Café and Bar Institute of Development Studies 20
Cancer Research UK 38 Library Café Espresso Library 21
CENTRIM Freeman Centre 43 Life Sciences Café John Maynard Smith Building 47
Clinical Imaging Science Sussexsport Café Bar Falmer Sports Complex 36
Centre (CISC) 39 Sussex Innovation Centre Café Sussex Innovation Centre 44
IMRA Europe SA Aisin Seiki Building 41 Sussex Institute Café Essex House 11
Institute of Development
Studies (IDS) 20 Student Residences
Institute of Employment Studies Mantell Building 33 24 Hour reception York House 9
ThermoFluid Mechanics Brighthelm 3
Research Centre (TFMRC) 40 East Slope 4
University of Gothenburg Mantell Building 33 Kent House 7
University Royal Naval Unit Mantell Building 33 Kulukundis House 8
Lancaster House 6
Lewes Court 1
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Norwich House 10
Drop in to the Main Reception (Sussex House 53) between 9am and 5pm. Park Village 2
To find a person on campus, call switchboard on (01273) 606755. Stanmer Court 57
In emergency call (01273) 678234 or visit York House 24 hour security. Swanborough 13
For more information see www.sussex.ac.uk York House 9
On the main building index, lower numbers start at the top of the map, with
higher numbers towards the bottom.
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