International Agents’ Conference 2013

Welcome to the University of Sussex

International Agents’ Conference

• Genuine Partnership• Deliver excellent customer service to our students• To understand your needs as an agent• Communicating the strengths of the University of Sussex• To get to know us!

Agents’ questionnaire

International Agents’ Conference

• Presentations from academic members of staff• Student led sessions• Accommodation and student support• Practical & interactive sessions• Understanding what makes the University of Sussex different

Founded in 1961

“Sussex” - the county

13,000 students, including 3,000 from outside the UK

Broad interdisciplinary approach to study and research

Campus university at the city of Brighton

About US

Academic areas

Business, Management and Economics Education and Social Work English Media, Film and Music Global Studies History, Art History and Philosophy Law, Politics and Sociology Engineering and Design Informatics Life Sciences Mathematical and Physical Sciences Psychology

Medical School

Institute of Development Studies

League table rankings

Research Assessment Exercise 2008Over 90% of Sussex research is categorised as world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised.

18 subjects rank in the top 20: American Studies (1st), Politics (2nd), Art History (3rd), International Relations (7th), Media and Film (8th), Psychology (12th), Engineering (14th), Law (16th). THE World University Rankings, 2012-13110th in world, 13th in UK, 34th in Europe

The Times Good University Guide (2013) – 18th UK top 10: American Studies (8th); Anatomy & Physiology (Neuroscience) (6th),Anthropology (9th); Communication & Media Studies (10th); History of Art (4th); Philosophy(10th); Physics (5th); Psychology (6th); Social Work (4th); and Sociology (8 th)

The Independent Complete University Guide (2013) - 21st

• 16th in UK for student satisfaction• Top 10 for American Studies, Anthropology, Communication and Media Studies, Drama, Dance & Cinematics, History of Art, Italian, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology, Social Work

The Which? University Guide (2012) - 14th in the UK for student satisfaction• 82% for satisfaction with areas such as quality of teaching and facilities,

Nobel Prize winners

Professor Harold KrotoNobel Prize for Chemistry

Professor John CornforthNobel Prize for Chemistry

Professor Anthony LeggettNobel Prize for Physics

Notable alumni

Thabo MbekiFormer President, Republic of South Africa

Helen BoadenDirector BBC News

(English)

Fetus MogaeFormer President, Republic of Botswana

Noel TataMD Tata International and Chairman Tata retail (Trent)

(Economics)

International profile

A quarter of Sussex students are international

They come from over 120 countriesHighest numbers from: China, USA, India, Greece, Germany, France.

Academic staff come from over 50 countries

International partnerships with leading universities inc. TISS, Peking, Gothenburg, UCLA

International dimension to courses

Study abroad opportunities

Campus location

One hour from Central London by train 9 minutes by train from the centre of Brighton 30 mins from Gatwick Airport / 90 mins Heathrow Airport Safe and attractive campus

Campus

Campus

• Post Office, Banks• Bookshop• Supermarket• Launderette• Health Centre • Dentist• Library• Careers service• 24hr IT clusters• Student support

services• Student Union

Accommodation

Approximately 4,400 study bedrooms on campus and in Brighton

Self-catering, internet point and telephone

First year guaranteed

Weekly rent: £83 - £132 for a single room (2012/13)

Housing Office and Residential Advisers

Private-sector accommodation in city

New Northfield residence providing 950 en-suite rooms

Support services

Academic Library Computing (some 24-hours; free access to email and internet)► Language Institute

Advising Academic Advisor Student Advisors Students’ Union Advice Centre► International & Study Abroad Office► Country-specific advisors

The world of work► Careers and Employability Centre

Well-being Health Centre Psychological & Counselling Worship

Sussex Plus

Adding value from the moment students join Sussex Enriching skill, experience & evidence Workshop & activities programme Documenting this in an attractive webfolio attested by the

University

Volunteering Student mentoring Work-shadowingStudent committees & campaigns Student MediaCommunity projects

Finances

Fees (2013)

Undergraduate Degrees:

Humanities/Social Studies: £13,000Science/practical subjects: £16,200Medicine £24,860

Postgraduate Degrees

£13,000 - £17,000

Living expenses (2012/13)

± £820 - £1,175 per month

Part-time job opportunities on campus and in Brighton

Bridge to Sussex - Pre-sessional Courses

IELTS Gap Course required

2013 Dates Cost

Overall 0.5 below requirement(with no band more than 1.0 below overall requirement)

5 Weeks 24 July - 31 August £1,460

Overall 1.5 below requirement (with no band more than 1.5 below overall requirement)Please note, we cannot accept students with any single band score below 5.0

10 Weeks 24 June - 31 August £2,920

Bridge to Sussex - International Foundation Year

Pathways

• Business, Management and Economics• Computing and Mathematics• Engineering and Physics*• Law, International Relations and Social Studies• Life Sciences and Psychology*• Media and Communications

• Two term ELP IELTS 3.5 One term ELP 4.0• IELTS 5.0• £12,765 or higher Science fee* £13,950

Bridge to Sussex - International Year One

Pathways

• Business and Management*• Computing• International relations and development• Media and film studies

IELTS 5.5£13,590 except Business* £14,700

Bridge to Sussex - Pre-Masters

Pathways

• Computing• International Relations and Development• Law• Management and Finance• Media, Journalism and Film

IELTS 5.5 or 6.0£13,740 for 3 terms£9,160 for two terms

Brighton, the UK’s most exciting seaside city

Cosmopolitan culture Large student population England’s largest arts festival in May (Brighton Festival) Beach, cafes, bars, artists quarter Healthy, friendly and fun On the sunny south coast Voted the UK’s happiest place to live Ranked 3rd safest university city in England and Wales

Brighton & Hove

‘…the Regency city of Brighton and Hove easily justifies the nickname London-on-Sea. The resort is fashionable, busy and arty, with a bohemian edge that runs the capital a close second for entertainment, eating and shopping’

01.05.13 London Evening Standard

Enjoy your time with us! Thank you

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