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University of Sussex

1,587 University of Sussex reviews

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2023 WUSCA winners

Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.
(4.1)
  • University of Sussex
E
Evie
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Music Technology BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

Course is amazing!

Reviewed: 02 November 2023
MS
Mackenzie Smith
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Psychology (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

Living on campus almost feels like you are in a little village and there are so many study centers where you can meet so many people and also get so much help, one aspect that I would say is a downfall is the building work that is going on and I know that it is to improve the campus but I was not warned about how noisy it would be rather told it would only be minor

Reviewed: 02 November 2023
N
Nadia
1 review
THIRD YEAR

International Relations BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

The best aspect of my uni experience was the overall feel and energy of the campus and teachers. Every professor I’ve had since first year truly loved their subject and are knowledgeable in their fields. I feel as though I have learnt a lot from them in general as well as feeling safe that I can go to them for any sort of help or inspiration

Reviewed: 02 November 2023
EM
Eduarda Modelli Cualhete
1 review
FIRST YEAR

International Education and Development MA

University rating (5)

Best: amazing student support, quality of education and friendly staff Could improve: renew university's accommodation (mattress, carpets, chairs are old and dirty). More job opportunities in Campus

Reviewed: 02 November 2023
BH
Brynja Herbertsdottir
Aged 35-44 years
First gen student
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Sustainable Development MSc (online)

University rating (5)

As I study online, I can only comment on the online experience. The student portal, Canva, is easy to navigate and holds all the course material. If you need to work offline then you are able to download the material, which makes you not too wifi dependent (I often read on my commute). And how it's structured gives you full flexibility to work around the course - the only non-flexible aspect are the assignment deadlines. Which again, as you are informed from day 1 what the assignment is, you can start early and work your way through it as you study. The only thing that I would change is the online reading list on Canva, as the code is quite heavy to process and makes me conscious that students in the global south who are also studying and might have temperamental connection are perhaps finding this a barrier. The previous version was very simple and easy for the computer to process (I have an old mac)

Reviewed: 02 November 2023
R
Rana
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Strategic Marketing MSc

University rating (4)

The diversity is great. The wide variety of facility options is wonderful, even though some places could be better in terms of hygiene.

Reviewed: 02 November 2023
D
David
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Computer Science (with an industrial placement year) BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

Best aspects is the support and teaching at uni. Worst would have to be the amount of construction currently happening.

Reviewed: 02 November 2023
TF
Tanya Forbes
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Biology BSc (Hons)

University rating (5)

The location of the uni is amazing, you’re in the countryside and the city and next to the sea at the same time. The student support is really great and the range of modules you can take is so interesting, especially if you choose electives! The campus has a really friendly feel to it and there are loads of societies.

Reviewed: 02 November 2023
JS
James Scott
1 review
FIRST YEAR

English and Film Studies BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

Best - the people, the course modules, the atmosphere of the uni. The location (next to the fields and next to Brighton). Worst-the coop prices are outrageously expensive.

Reviewed: 02 November 2023
MD
Mason Dilnott
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Filmmaking BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

Well I love the area, it’s a very beautiful campus (and a large one at that), People seem to be very friendly. My only problem I have at the moment is that the classes currently aren’t engaging enough, I take Film Making, and it is my passion to go into that industry. I want to be excited to learn about my favourite subject, but I’m not challenged or interested at my current level of learning. They encourage students to discuss ideas through out the classes I’ve attended, however it never seems that anyone is confident enough to speak. I feel there should be work shops to solve these issues. There could be workshops to help students work on their confidence and become better equipped to handle lessons that require discussion and communication.

Reviewed: 02 November 2023
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