Section 8 Applying To Sussex

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172 Applications and selection

176 Fees and funding

188 Terms and conditions and further information

190 Index

192 Departments and services index

Applying to Sussex Applying to Sussex

Applications and selectionApplying to Sussex

Am I qualified for entry?The University welcomes applications for post-graduate study from across the UK, the rest of Europe and the wider world. Each of the subject entries of this prospectus (pages 41-170) contains an Essentials box setting out the admissions requirements for our postgraduate programmes, along with our English language requirements for non-native English speakers (see also page 174).

Although the entry requirements are normally phrased in terms of results in British degree programmes, the University welcomes applications from a broad range of backgrounds, and details of some of the most common overseas qualifications we accept are shown on page 175.

General entrance requirementsIn general terms, postgraduate applicants would normally be expected to meet the following general entrance requirements:

For research programmes (eg MPhil and DPhil):Normally an upper second-class undergraduate honours degree or other professional qualification or experience of equivalent standing. For research degrees in the arts or social sciences, normally also a Masters degree.

For taught programmes (eg MA or MSc)Normally an upper second-class (or, in some areas, a lower second-class) undergraduate honours degree or other professional qualification or experience of equivalent standing.

For both research and taught programmes, all non-native English speakers will also need to provide evidence of suitable English language ability. English language requirements are listed in the Essentials box in each subject entry (see pages 41-170) and a conversion chart can be found on page 174.

In addition to the general entrance requirements, you should look carefully at the Essentials boxes in the subject entries to see whether there are specific requirements for your chosen programme (for example, whether your undergraduate studies need to have been in a particular discipline for your chosen Masters). If you are unclear, the subject pages list contact details for further information. You may also find useful additional information on the department or research centre web pages, which can be accessed via our website www.sussex.ac.uk

ApplyingOnline or paper?Applications for postgraduate study are normally submitted directly to the University. The three main exceptions to this are the MA in Social Work, where applications are placed via UCAS (see page 164), the Common Professional Examination (CPE) in Law, where applications are placed via the Law Central Applications Board (see page 125), and the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), where applications are placed via the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) (see page 86).

For all other postgraduate programmes, applications are placed directly to Sussex.

You can choose to apply either by completing a paper application or, more commonly, via the University’s free postgraduate online application form at www.sussex.ac.uk/pgapplication

If you have access to the internet, you will find the online postgraduate application is the quickest and most efficient way to apply to Sussex. Once you have completed and submitted the application, it will be passed directly to the relevant admissions selector. You will then be able to track the progress of your application via your online account and will be notified by email once a decision is reached. If you are successful, you will be able to view your offer letter and accept your place online. For those eligible for housing (see pages 24-25), you can also then complete the housing application using the same system.

If you are not able to apply online, you can complete a paper application form and send this to us in the post. Paper application forms can be downloaded from our website at www.sussex.ac.uk/pgapplication or you can request a copy by contacting:

Student Recruitment Services, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RH, UK T +44 (0)1273 876787 F +44 (0)1273 876677 E [email protected]

When to applyWe begin to consider applications in November for entry the following academic year. Almost all taught programmes start at the beginning of the autumn term in October. Most research students are taken on at this time, although sometimes there are small intakes at the beginning of the spring (January) and summer (April) terms.

You can apply to Sussex for postgraduate study at any time of the year. Certain programmes, however, have specific deadlines and details are shown on the relevant subject pages (see pages 41-170). For example, Experimental Psychology requires applications by 31 March, and the initial closing date for the Common Professional Examination (CPE) in Law is 1 February (although late applications can be considered, subject to space, until 31 August). For most programmes, as there is no specific deadline, we will consider applications until the programme is full. As there is strong demand for places in some areas, an early application (preferably by May) is advised.

If you are applying for funding, either from one of the Sussex scholarships or from an external body, your application timetable may well be dictated by the deadlines for the allocation of funding. Funding deadlines vary, but if you need to have been made a formal offer of a place before you submit your funding application, it is obviously important to allow adequate time for your application to be processed by the University.

Completing the applicationWhichever application method you use (online or paper), you will be asked to specify the programme(s) of study (up to a maximum of 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 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;

• where appropriate, proof of English language qualifications; and

• for applicants to research degrees, a research proposal (see below).

If you are an international applicant, where appropriate, please provide copies of transcripts/certificates officially translated into English.

For online applications, there is a facility to attach electronic copies of supporting documents including references, and this option should be used wherever possible.

Applicants completing paper application forms are asked to pay particular attention to ensuring that they copy the full and correct title for their chosen programme(s) from this prospectus and that they write clearly, completing all sections of the application form. Incomplete and/or illegible applications can cause delays in processing. Once completed, paper applications should be sent to Postgraduate Admissions (at the address below), with references and supporting documents in a single bundle. Paper applications will then be checked and processed before forwarding on to the relevant selector for a decision.

The address for returning completed paper applications is:

Postgraduate Admissions, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RH, UK T +44 (0)1273 877773 F +44 (0)1273 678545 E [email protected]

If you have any questions when completing the application (whether online or paper), please do not hesitate to contact Postgraduate Admissions.

Research applications (Please note that the text below does not apply to taught programmes.)

If you are applying for a research degree, you will need a research proposal, and if you are particularly interested in the work of one of our members of faculty or a research team, you may wish to consider requesting a particular supervisor. The subject pages of this prospectus (see pages 41-170) provide relevant information about our research specialisms and you may wish to contact faculty members directly to discuss your area of interest. If you ask to be supervised by a particular member of faculty, this will be considered, but clearly not all such requests can be accommodated.

The amount of detail required in a research proposal varies between subjects. Social science and arts subjects tend to require a highly developed research proposal, giving a clear outline of the specific research area. However, in some science subjects it is more normal to outline a general area of interest, as the nature of the research discipline is more tied to ongoing research projects, the availability of experimental equipment, etc. Again, a discussion with an academic contact will help clarify the right level of detail of your research proposal.

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Admissions policySussex aims to offer a diverse, multicultural student community that is open and welcoming to those with the potential to pursue our programmes successfully. Sussex has a long tradition of welcoming applicants with varied qualifications and backgrounds. We work towards this by:

• providing educational opportunities for all types of student satisfying the criteria of the policy, irrespective of their previous educational attainment, and reviewing each application individually on its merits; and

• attempting to recruit a diverse student community with regard to gender, age, nationality, ethnicity, socio-economic background and disability.

The University is committed to:

• equality of opportunity as set out in our Equality and Diversity Policy. The University aims to treat all applications fairly, equally, courteously and promptly; and

• offering information and special assistance to applicants who need it, particularly those with a disability and those from overseas.

If you applied online, you can accept your offer via your online account (and then, if appropriate, apply for housing). If you applied on a paper application form, we will send you an acceptance reply slip with your formal offer letter (along with information on housing, if relevant).

Deposits (Please note that the text below applies to some taught programmes only.)

Some of our programmes operate a deposit scheme to secure places, which means a deposit is required at the point of accepting an offer. These programmes are listed in the fees tables, along with the terms of the deposit scheme, on pages 177-181.

What happens after you have accepted your offerAs the year progresses, we will stay in touch with those applicants who have accepted their offers. We will send you further information during the summer months about starting at the University. If you have conditions attached to your offer, you will need to send in confirmation that you have met these conditions. If you have applied for housing, this will normally be allocated in August and you will also be sent information about registration and the welcome programme at Sussex.

If you have any questions during the application period, please do not hesitate to contact Postgraduate Admissions.

DeferringIf, after you have accepted your offer, you realise that you cannot join the University as originally planned, but you want to take up your place the following year, we are happy to consider a request to defer. You simply need to put your request in writing to Postgraduate Admissions and we will consider it (E [email protected]).

Equality of opportunity policyThe University of Sussex is committed to ensuring that staff and students are recruited, selected, trained, assessed, promoted and otherwise treated solely on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. A copy of the University’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available from Postgraduate Admissions and posted on the University’s website at www.sussex.ac.uk/equalities/policies

Disabled studentsWe welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, mental health difficulties and specific learning difficulties (eg dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, etc). We consider all applications according to the same academic criteria, regardless of other factors. We also recognise the need to ensure you are given advice on the facilities and support services available, so that if you are admitted to the University you will have the support you need to complete your degree programme successfully.

If you have access requirements, we strongly encourage you to contact the Student Support Unit and to arrange a visit to the campus to explore the facilities available. Please direct enquiries to:

Student Support Unit, Pevensey Building 1, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QH, UK T +44 (0)1273 877466 E [email protected]

All applicants are considered on academic merit. We may ask for additional information about your access and support needs to ensure that we can provide the support that is required. You may also be invited for a visit to meet tutors and service providers.

The selection processOnce your application has been received, it will be forwarded on to the relevant department for consideration. We will send acknowledgment of receipt of the application by email and will aim to make a decision on the application as soon as possible.

The length of time taken to reach a decision will vary as each application is considered on its individual strengths and merits. In some cases we may write to ask for additional information (for example on the qualifications you are taking or your experience) or we could ask you to attend an interview (see below). Research applications will usually take longer to process than those for taught programmes, but in all cases we will aim to reach a decision as soon as possible. If you have applied online, you will be able to track the progress of your application via your online account.

InterviewsThere are a small number of programmes (eg the MA in Social Work or the PGCE) where interviews are a mandatory requirement of the selection process (as detailed in the relevant subject entries on pages 41-170). Interviewing also takes place as part of the selection for research degrees within some of the science disciplines (eg biochemistry, biology and chemistry) and for the MSc in Experimental Psychology. For applicants outside the UK, we sometimes conduct telephone interviews for these disciplines. In most other areas, however, interviews are used only occasionally (with the decision on whether we can offer you a place based primarily on your original application and any supporting information you submitted). If you are asked to come for an interview, this will form part of the selection process for deciding whether or not we are able to offer you a place, and the interview will build on the information you have already provided in your application. Interviewing may also occur if you are being nominated for a studentship that is allocated by Sussex.

OffersIf your application is successful, you will receive an official offer letter setting out the details of your place. If you applied online, this offer letter will be visible via your online account (although a paper copy will also be sent to you in the post). The offer letter represents the University’s formal terms of offer, and overrides any other informal communications or impressions. The offer you receive can be either conditional or unconditional. In other words, if you already meet all the requirements for the place, your offer is likely to be unconditional; but if you still have qualifications to complete or other evidence to provide (eg English language ability), your offer will be conditional and you will need to demonstrate that you meet these conditions before your place can be finalised. Even unconditional offers, however, can sometimes be subject to receipt of additional satisfactory references and/or verification of declared qualifications, which need to be submitted before registration can be completed.

Once you have received any offer, you will then need to decide whether to accept or decline our offer. To help you with this, you might wish to visit the University and we have an open campus policy to enable you to come and look around without pre-arranging a visit. Alternatively, there is an online campus tour available (www.sussex.ac.uk/USIS/campustour) or you are welcome to attend our Postgraduate Open Day or one of our monthly Discover Postgraduate Study drop-in sessions (see page 5 for dates and more details).

Further information Student Recruitment Services, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RH, UK T +44 (0)1273 876787 F +44 (0)1273 876677 E [email protected]

Applications and selection Applying to Sussex

International studentsNon-UK qualificationsSussex receives applications from all over the world and is therefore very experienced in assessing the qualifications offered by students from outside the UK.

While the Essentials boxes in the subject entries list our requirements in terms of British degrees, we are very happy to consider applications from students who are taking (or have taken) an array of other qualifications. The table on page 175 shows some of the most common international qualifications that meet our general entry requirements, but limited space means we cannot list all acceptable qualifications.If you have any questions on these or other qualifications, please contact Postgraduate Admissions (E [email protected]).

Please note that the qualifications table is only a guide and, as each application is treated individually, offers may vary with different applicants.

Please also note that where the admissions requirements on the subject page contain a specific subject requirement (for example, the need for undergraduate studies in chemistry to be able to study on the MSc in Chemical Biology), you will still need to meet this specific subject requirement regardless of what qualification you have taken.

The table on page 175 is given as a general guide. Admissions tutors take into account factors in addition to academic qualifications, and attainment of the qualifications below does not guarantee admission.

English language requirementsAll teaching at Sussex is in the English language and you will therefore need a good command of written and spoken English to complete a postgraduate degree. If your first language is not English, you will normally be expected to have passed an appropriate test in English, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). If you do not have evidence of appropriate English language ability at the point 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:

Pre-sessional English language coursesIn addition to the external English language tests, the University’s Sussex Language Institute offers a range of pre-sessional English language courses to prepare you for postgraduate study (see www.sussex.ac.uk/languages). The goal of these courses is to equip you with the language skills necessary to study successfully through the medium of English. Successful completion of the appropriate pre-sessional course could be used as evidence of English language ability. Please check Table 2 for guidance on the courses that are normally required dependent on your current English level. Even if your English ability is at the appropriate level, you may find the pre-sessional English course useful.

Free pre-sessional moduleIf your offer of a place includes an English language requirement, and you take and successfully complete the pre-sessional English Module C course to meet this English requirement, your fee for the Module C will actually be refunded when you progress to postgraduate study at Sussex, provided you meet the following two conditions: that you are an overseas fee payer and that you are self-financing.

The University will also accept other tests of English language, such as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with at least grade C, English Language Skills Assessment (ELSA) and a General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE or IGCSE) in English, with at least grade C.

If you have taken one of these tests and are unsure if you meet our English language requirements, please contact Postgraduate Admissions (E [email protected]).

IELTS score Computer Internet Speaking Writing TOEFL TOEFL

6.0 213 80 22 24

6.5 230 90 24 25

7.0 250 100 27 27

Table 1: English language requirements – IELTS and TOEFL scores

IELTS level Course requirements

0.5 below required band Module C (takes place in September)

1.0 below required band Modules B and C (August-September)

1.5 below required band Modules A, B and C (July-September)

More than 1.5 below required band Please contact the Sussex Language Institute

(E [email protected]) for information about course requirements

Table 2: Pre-sessional English language course requirements

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The following table is given as a general guide. Admissions tutors take into account factors in addition to academic qualifications, and attainment of the qualifications below does not guarantee admission. Columns A and B relate to the entrance requirements listed in the Essentials box in the subject entries.

Where the requirement stated is a first- or upper-second class undergraduate 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.

There may be some programmes where the Essentials box states that a Masters degree is required. Masters degrees in the UK normally last one year and are taken after completion of an undergraduate honours degree. Where this is listed as a requirement, you may need to have additional experience or qualifications to those listed below. If you have any questions or are unsure about the suitability of your qualifications, contact the University (E [email protected]).

Table 3: Some overseas qualifications that meet the University’s entry requirements to postgraduate programmes

Country A B

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China

Cyprus

France

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Hong Kong

India

Iran

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

Mexico

Nigeria

Pakistan

Russia

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

South Korea

Spain

Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

USA

Vietnam

Bachelor (Honours) degree with second class (upper division)

Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark of at least 8

Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 (grade B+)

Bachelor degree from a leading university with overall score of at least 80%

Bachelor degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at least 7.5

Licence with mention bien or Maîtrise with final mark of 13

Bachelor degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2 or better

Bachelor degree from a public university with second-class upper division

Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 7.5

Bachelor (Honours) degree with second-class upper division

Bachelor degree from a leading institution with overall score of at least 60%

Bachelor degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final score of at least 15

Diploma di Laurea with an overall score of at least 100

Bachelor degree from a leading university with an overall average of B+

Bachelor degree with class 2 division 1

Licenciado with a final mark of at least 8

Bachelor degree with second-class upper division

Bachelor degree in professional field, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology or two-year Masters degree with an overall score of at least 60%

Magistr or Specialist Diploma with a final score of at least 4

Bachelor (Honours) degree or Bachelor degree in Technology with an overall score of at least 70%

Bachelor degree with an overall score of at least 70% or a cumulative GPA of 3.5/5

Bachelor degree from a leading university with a cumulative GPA of 3.5

Licenciado with a final score of at least 7

Bachelor degree with overall score of 70%-85% depending on your university

Masters degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.5

Lisans Diplomasi with a cumulative GPA of 3.5

Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.5



Bachelor (Honours) degree with second class (lower division)

Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark of at least 7

Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (grade B)

Bachelor degree from a leading university with overall score of at least 70%

Bachelor degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at least 6.5

Licence with mention assez bien or Maîtrise with final mark of 12

Bachelor degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2 or better

Bachelor degree from a public university with second-class lower division

Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 6.5

Bachelor (Honours) degree with second-class lower division

Bachelor degree from a leading institution with overall score of at least 60%

Bachelor degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final score of at least 14

Diploma di Laurea with an overall score of at least 90

Bachelor degree from a leading university with an overall average of B

Bachelor degree with class 2 division 2

Licenciado with a final mark of at least 7

Bachelor degree with second-class lower division

Bachelor degree in professional field, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology or two-year Masters degree with an overall score of at least 60%

Magistr or Specialist Diploma with a final score of at least 4

Bachelor (Honours) degree or Bachelor degree in Technology with an overall score of at least 60%

Bachelor degree with an overall score of at least 65% or a cumulative GPA of 3.2/5

Bachelor degree from a leading university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0

Licenciado with a final score of at least 6

Bachelor degree with overall score of 70%-85% depending on your university


Lisans Diplomasi with a cumulative GPA of 3.0




Applications and selection Applying to Sussex

Fee statusThe tuition fee you are charged is different depending on whether you are classified as a ‘home’, ‘overseas’ or ‘Channel Islands/Isle of Man’ student. The rules on how you are classified are strictly defined by the British Government. In general:

• Students who are settled and ordinarily resident in the UK, and EU nationals who are ordinarily resident in the European Economic Area, Switzerland or the overseas territories for the three years prior to the start of the degree programme, are defined as either ‘home’ or ‘EU’ students and are liable to pay the UK/EU fee rate.

• A separate fee scheme applies to students resident in the Isle of Man and Channel Islands, who are therefore outside the EU. Details of the fees are shown in the table on pages 177-181.

• Students from other countries are classified as ‘overseas’, and are liable to pay a higher fee rate (there are exceptions, such as students who are temporarily outside the UK/EU, those with refugee status granted by the British Government, and migrant workers).

Applicants with British or other EU nationality, in particular, should be aware that such nationality does not guarantee that you will be charged the ‘home’ fee rate – you must also satisfy various residence requirements.

If your fee status is unclear, we will send you a questionnaire to complete, so that your status can be correctly determined by the University.

The rules surrounding fee classification are complicated and if you are in doubt, you should check the following websites:

www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/fees_student_support.php

www.sussex.ac.uk/International/admissions/fees.shtml

Tuition feesThe University’s annual fees cover registration, tuition and examinations. They must be paid in full at the beginning of each academic year. Self-funding students may, however, pay in instalments, subject to standard payment terms. For details, see www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/finance/students

The fees listed in this prospectus (see table on pages 177-181) are for entry to the University in the academic year 2009-2010 (2008-2009 for Channel Islands and Isle of Man). All fees and other charges are liable to review and change without notice. For up-to-date information, see www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/finance/students

If you are a science student undertaking laboratory-based experimental studies, an additional fee may be charged as a contribution to research expenses. The cost is dependent on the type of project that is to be undertaken, and is normally negotiated before an offer is made.

An additional fee (which is likely to be £250 in the 2009-2010 academic year) is charged for the pre-sessional economics course in Mathematics and Statistics.

A late registration fee, currently £50, is payable by students expected in the autumn term who fail to complete their registration by the end of the first week of that term.

Self-funded overseas students on research programmes may choose to pay fees at either a variable or a fixed rate. Fees for students choosing the variable option are subject to an annual inflationary increase. Under the fixed-fee option, the fee is a little higher for entrants in the first year but remains at the same rate in subsequent years. This option allows applicants to budget for their future studies with more certainty. Please note that applicants will be asked to indicate their chosen option before they register at the University.

FieldworkStudents who are absent from the University on approved fieldwork are charged a fee, which is currently 65 per cent of the full fee for the relevant period. If you hold an award from a grant-awarding authority, find out whether your grant includes provision for travelling expenses incurred during fieldwork. Provision is not made, for example, by the British Council, and you should take account of this in your research proposal.

Distant studentsIf you spend part of your registration as a distant student, you pay full fees for the periods spent at Sussex and 65 per cent of the full fee for periods spent as a distant student.

Continuation feeRegistered research students who have transferred to continuation status pay a continuation fee, currently £215 for each year or part of a year.

Living expensesYou should ensure that you have adequate finance to cover your period of study before applying for admission. We estimate that to cover the cost 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 generalised breakdown of how your finances might be allocated on a monthly basis (please note that these figures are for illustration only).

Rent (see pages 24-25 for 2008-09 figures): Campus (includes all utility bills/internet) £392 Private sector (includes utility bills estimate) £400 Mobile phone: Contracts £25 Minimum top-up £10 Food/housekeeping £140 Local travel £40 Insurance (personal) £5 Books/stationery £40 Clothing £40 Socialising/leisure £100 Miscellaneous (healthcare, etc) £40

Total £807-830

Paid employmentAlthough it is normal for part-time students to be in regular employment, we do not recommend that full-time students do more than 15 hours per week. You can receive assistance in obtaining suitable work from the University’s Career Development and Employment Centre (see page 37).

Financial guaranteeAs a condition of online registration, one of the formalities you are required to accept is the financial guarantee, which states ‘I have adequate financial provision to cover my living expenses and any fee liability’. The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any students who have not, in the University’s view, provided adequate evidence of their ability to finance themselves.

Re-registration in subsequent years and graduation depend on you being in good financial standing. Debts cannot be carried forward from year to year.

For further information, visit www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/finance/students

GraduationOn successful completion of your studies you will be entitled to attend a University graduation ceremony, which takes place in Brighton’s prestigious and historic Dome Theatre complex. There is no University charge to students for graduating as such, but please note that you will be expected to hire a graduation gown from a specialist company and this will have a cost, of which you will be advised at the time. In addition, we do charge guests attending the ceremony, in order to help recover the costs associated with staging a high-quality event.

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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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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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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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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


Funding for taught programmes

Funding source Available to Number available and value/duration Further information and application details

Alumni Study Awards University of Sussex awards for Sussex undergraduates who remain at the University to undertake postgraduate study

Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships This scheme supports students from developing countries, primarily to study at Masters level

Blatchington Court Trust Bursaries The Blatchington Court Trust offers bursaries to visually impaired Sussex postgraduate students for specific supportive purposes

British Chevening Scholarships This scheme is supported by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It is similar to the British Council awards (see below)

The University also participates in two jointly funded Chevening schemes with the following partners:

• The Open Society Institute. Open to applicants studying for an MA in the area of European studies

• Croatian Ministry of European Integration (MEI). Open to applicants studying for an MA in the area of European studies

British Council Fellowship Scheme This scheme provides awards for professionals to undertake taught postgraduate programmes

British Marshall Scholarships This scheme supports US citizens under the age of 26, usually for two years, to undertake Masters degrees

Brockmann Foundation Scholarships For overseas fee-paying students taking Masters degrees. The scholarships 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 University of Sussex awards available to new overseas-fee-paying students who are applying to study at undergraduate or postgraduate degree level

Commonwealth Scholarships This scheme supports students from the Commonwealth to undertake taught postgraduate programmes

Economic and Social Development Scholarships This scheme supports students on one-year Masters degrees in the following areas: anthropology, development studies, economics, education, gender studies, international relations, human rights and migration studies

Ford Foundation International Fellowships The University of Sussex has a partnership agreement with the International Fellowships Program (IFP), which provides support for a range of Masters degree study

Fulbright Scholar Programmes The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers awards to US nationals to fund the first 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 co-sponsored award for a Masters programme

Sussex alumni (including International Summer School and Visiting and Exchange students)

Students from non-EU developing countries

UK students under 31 years of age

Non-EU students

Students from Albania, Belarus and Kosovo

Students from Croatia

Non-UK EU and non-EU students

Students from the US only

Mexican nationals only

Non-EU students

Non-UK Commonwealth students on IDS programmes only

Students from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Students from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Russia (not the US)


The amounts proportionately reflect current home/EU and overseas full-time and part-time tuition fees

A small number Fees and living costs Awards made on basis of 50% loan, 50% grant

Each application is considered on its own merits

Tuition fees and living expenses Duration: up to one year

Up to six

Up to 10

Annual availability varies Duration: two months to three years

Up to 40 per year nationally Tuition fees, living expenses and airfare Duration: up to two years

Provides tuition fees and living expenses for one year

Up to 40 Scholarships are available each year, with a value of £2,500

A small number Tuition fees, living expenses and airfare

Two scholarships of £5,000

A small number Tuition fees and living expenses

Around 10 per year nationally Fees and living expenses Duration: one year

One Fee waiver only

Further information is available at www.sussex.ac.uk/alumnistudyawards

Further information is available at www.akdn.org/akfisp/HTML/index.html

Initial enquiries should be addressed to Postgraduate Admissions

You apply to the British Embassy in your country of permanent residence. Further general information is available at www.chevening.com

Contact your local Soros Education Advising Centre/Foundation. See www.soros.org

Contact the MEI in Croatia for further details

Further information is available at British Council offices. See www.britishcouncil.org

Universities and British Consulates in the USA have details, or visit www.marshallscholarship.org

Apply via the Brockmann Foundation Further information is available at www.becasmob.org.mx

To apply, complete the scholarship application form available at www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries Closing date is 1 May

Further information is available at www.cscuk.org.uk

Further information is available at www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries

The closing date for receipt of applications is 31 March

Further information is available at www.fordfound.org

Further information is available at www.fulbright.co.uk/awards

Funding for graduate studiesA 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

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Geoff Lockwood Scholarship Established by a former Registrar of the University, this award is intended to encourage high-calibre graduate applications for an MSc programme in subjects such as biology, chemistry or psychology

Helen McMurray Scholarship The Helen McMurray Scholarship has been established to provide financial support for a student undertaking the MA in Opera and Music Theatre

Lady Monica Cockfield Memorial Trust Scholarship This scholarship has been established to provide financial support for students undertaking the MA in Contemporary European Studies

Malta European Studies Scholarship This scheme supports students doing a one-year Masters degree, usually Contemporary European Studies

Mandela Scholarships This scheme supports students taking Masters programmes, particularly in the area of development

Research Council studentships The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) provides stand-alone funding for Masters degrees. In terms of AHRC grants, Sussex is one of the top universities in the UK

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) provides funding for approximately 15 awards for the MSc in Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) provides funding for Masters degrees combined with research degrees (1+3). See page 186 for more information

Rotary Scholarships The Rotary Foundation offers a range of ambassadorial scholarships and other scholarship opportunities

Sasakawa Fellowships Funded by the Tokyo Foundation, these fellowships support graduate students taking certain Masters degrees (see subject entries on pages 41-170) who have high potential for future leadership in international affairs

Shawcross Scholarship This scholarship supports students on one-year Masters degrees in the arts or social sciences

Sir Run Run Shaw Scholarship This scheme supports students on one-year Masters degrees or one year of a research degree

Social work bursaries Fees are paid in part by the NHS Business Services Authority Some students seek secondment from a local authority, and grants are then payable by the seconding authority

USA Friends Scholarships Our North American alumni and the Friends of the University of Sussex support this scheme for students on one-year Masters degrees. Scholarships are awarded on academic merit

World Bank Scholarships and Fellowships The World Bank Scholarship Program and the Fellowships Program provide funding for Masters degrees in development-related fields for mid-career professionals

UK

UK/EU students

UK/EU students on the MA in Contemporary European Studies

Students from the University of Malta only

Students from South Africa only

UK/EU students

EU students (non UK) may only be eligible for a fees only award and should consult Postgraduate Admissions


UK and eastern European nationals only

Students from South Africa only

Students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) only

Bursaries are available for most MA students who are normally resident in England

Available to students from the US only

Students from World Bank member countries

A single bursary of £1,000 per year towards tuition fees

The award is worth £8,975 and, except in exceptional circumstances, will be offered to a student undertaking full-time study

Two Fees only

One Tuition fees and living expenses

Approximately three each year Tuition fees and living expenses

AHRC awards normally cover tuition fees and provide for an annual stipend The AHRC has not yet announced the University’s 2009 funding allocation, which will determine the number of awards available. 11 MA awards were made in 2007-08

Approximately 15 EPSRC awards are available annually which normally cover tuition fees and provide for an annual stipend

10 Quota awards 13 Competition awards

Fees and living expenses Duration: up to nine months

Two Fellowships cover fees for all students, plus airfares and maintenance for eastern European students

A fee reduction of £3,000 for one student per year

A fee reduction of £3,000 for one student per year

Normally between 20 and 30 A fee reduction of £3,300 The minimum bursary is £3,000

A small number

A small number Tuition fees, living expenses and airfare Duration: up to two years

No application needed: all eligible MSc applicants will be considered. The successful applicant will be informed in September

Further information and application form from www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries/pg/uk/helenmcmurray.php

Deadline for receipt of applications is 31 May

No application needed: all eligible applicants will be considered. The one condition of the scholarship is that the student devotes at least part of their studies to the central issues and themes of European integration

Contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Malta for further details

Apply at the same time as you apply to Sussex Details and application forms are available on the Mandela Scholarship Fund website at www.ussu.net/mandela Closing date is 14 March

Research Council studentships are allocated not to individuals but to university departments, which then nominate candidates to receive studentships; all applications for studentships must be made through the University not direct to the Research Council

It is important to apply well before 1 May if you wish to be considered for a studentship

Further information is available at www.rotary.org

Apply before 31 March using the Sasakawa Fellowship application form, which can be downloaded from www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries

Apply on the Sussex postgraduate application form by 1 May

Apply through the Office of Student Affairs at the CUHK. The closing date for applications is the end of November

Further information and eligibility criteria are available at www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/swb.htm

To apply, complete the scholarship application form available online at www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries

The closing date is 1 May Further information is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships


Funding for research programmes


Alumni Study Awards University of Sussex awards for Sussex undergraduates who remain at the University to undertake postgraduate study

Associate TutorshipsThe University provides opportunities for students on research programmes to undertake paid work as Associate Tutors, complementing the teaching delivered by permanent academic staff

Blatchington Court Trust Bursaries The Blatchington Court Trust offers bursaries to visually impaired Sussex postgraduate students for specific supportive purposes

British Council Fellowship Scheme This scheme provides awards for professionals to undertake research

British Marshall Scholarships This scheme supports US citizens under the age of 26, usually for two years

Brockmann Foundation Scholarships The University of Sussex has a partnership agreement with the Brockmann Foundation, which provides support for Mexican nationals studying one-year Masters degrees in any discipline

Commonwealth Scholarships This scheme supports students from the Commonwealth to undertake research

European Development Fund The European Development Fund provides awards for studies or training at postgraduate level for nationals of African, Caribbean and Pacific states

Ford Foundation International Fellowships The University of Sussex has a partnership agreement with the International Fellowships Program (IFP), which provides support for research

Fulbright Scholar Programmes The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers awards to US nationals to pursue research within the UK

Marie Curie Fellowships This scheme supports students undertaking research at the University (in an 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 Scheme (ORSAS) This British Government scheme provides awards to students undertaking research degrees

Sussex alumni (including International Summer School and Visiting and Exchange students)

UK EU Non-EU

UK students under 31 years of age



Mexican nationals only

Non-UK Commonwealth students on Institute of Development Studies programmes only

Students from African, Caribbean and Pacific states

Students from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Russia (not US)


Non-UK EU students only

Non-EU only

The amounts proportionately reflect current home/EU and overseas full-time and part-time tuition fees

Annual availability varies Associate Tutors are employed on an hourly paid basis

Each application is considered on its own merits

Annual availability varies Duration: two months to three years

Up to 40 per year Tuition fees, living expenses and airfare Duration: up to two years

A small number Provides tuition fees and living expenses for one year

A small number Tuition fees, living expenses and airfare Duration: up to 36 months

A small number

A small number Duration: up to three years Tuition fees and living expenses

Around 10 per year nationally Fees and living costs First year of a research degree

A small number Funding for up to one year of doctoral study

An average of five awards per year Awards cover the difference between the tuition fee for a home and an overseas student There is no provision for maintenance expenses

Further information is available at www.sussex.ac.uk/alumnistudyawards

Further information is available from your department or academic unit once you have registered at the University

Initial enquiries should be addressed to Postgraduate Admissions

Further information is available at British Council offices. See www.britishcouncil.org

Further information is available at universities and British Consulates in the USA, or see www.marshallscholarship.org

Apply via the Brockmann Foundation. Further information is available at www.becasmob.org.mx

Further information is available at www.cscuk.org.uk

Contact the Commission of the European Communities (Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium) or your local Commission delegation

Further information is avialable at www.fordfound.org

Further information is available at www.fulbright.co.uk/awards

Further information is available at the Marie Curie Training site, see www.cordis.lu/improving

Further information is available at www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries The closing date is 28 February

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Research Council studentships* Studentships are available from the UK Research Councils listed below for undertaking research at Sussex. Candidates must have, or expect to have by the time they plan to enter the University, a first- or second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

CASE awards are also available, which 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 The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) supports students intending to study and research in the arts. In terms of AHRC grants, Sussex is one of the top universities in the UK. Before submitting your application seek advice from the body that, in your view, is most appropriate

BBSRC, EPSRC, MRC, NERC, STFC 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 The Economic and Social Research Council (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 assistantships Some departments at Sussex provide support for a limited number of research 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 The Rotary Foundation offers a range of ambassadorial scholarships and other scholarship opportunities

UK/EU students EU students (non-UK) may only be eligible for a fees-only award and should consult Postgraduate Admissions

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Awards cover tuition fees and provide for an annual stipend

AHRC awards normally cover tuition fees and provide for an annual stipend The AHRC has not yet announced the University’s 2009 funding allocation, which will determine the number of awards available 10 DPhil awards were made in 2007-08

Between 30 and 40

10 Quota awards 13 Competition awards

Annual availability varies Graduate assistantships are at least equal to a Home/EU fee waiver. The fee waiver may be supplemented by payment for teaching

A small number Fees and living expenses Duration: up to nine months

Research Council studentships are allocated not to individuals but to university departments, which then nominate candidates to receive studentships; all applications for studentships must be made through the University not directly to the Research Council

It is important to apply well before 1 May if you wish to be considered for nomination for a studentship

For details of availability in your proposed area of study, contact the relevant admissions staff listed in this prospectus

Further information is available at www.rotary.org

* For Research Council contact details, see page 186.


Other sources of fundingA number of philanthropic institutions may be approached for aid in cases of special hardship. They are listed in the Directory of Grant-Making Trusts, published by the Charities Aid Foundation, and in other reference works available in public libraries. These include Everything You Wanted to Know About Sponsorship But Were Afraid to Ask by Kirsteen White, and a number of handbooks available from the Directory of Social Change, Publications Department, 24 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2DP E [email protected] www.dsc.org.uk

The Student Advice Centre has copies of the Directory of Social Change Handbook, A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need and the Educational Grants Directory. Students can also use a computer program called ‘Funderfinder’, located in the Student Advice Centre information area.

Students can also complete an online questionnaire at www.egas-online.org.uk for information about any education trusts or charities that may be able to offer assistance.

Career Development Loans Career Development Loans are available through a partnership arrangement between the Learning and Skills Council and three major banks. Applicants can borrow between £300 and £8,000 towards the cost of tuition and course-related expenses, repayable when the course is completed. Career Development Loans are generally available only to students undertaking vocational courses, and strict conditions apply.

For further information, freephone 0800 585505 or log on to www.direct.gov.uk/cdl

Access to Learning Fund If you are a UK student, you must have made provision to cover your fees and living expenses before starting your programme. However, if you experience unforeseen hardship, you may 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 [email protected]

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.

Further informationThe following websites provide information about scholarships for international students:

www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/fees_student_support.php

www.educationuk.org

www.britishcouncil.org/learning-funding-your-studies.htm

Most of the publications listed below can be consulted in reference libraries, at embassies, or at British Council offices.

• Funding Postgraduate Study – Guide to Postgraduate Study in the UK www.prospects.ac.uk

• Study Abroad, published by UNESCO, 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75700 Paris, France and obtainable also from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, PO Box 569, London SE1, UK. Contains very full information on international scholarships, including those to British universities.

• Awards for Postgraduate Study at Commonwealth Universities, published by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, 36 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PF, UK. T +44 (0)207 380 6700 F +44 (0)207 387 2655 E [email protected] Outlines research at British and other Commonwealth universities; primarily intended for Commonwealth graduates, but most awards are also open to graduates from non-Commonwealth countries.

• Awards for University Teachers and Research Workers, published by the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

• Higher Education in the United Kingdom, published by Longman, for the British Council and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

• The Grants Register, published by Macmillan: information about a variety of scholarships, fellowships and research grants.

*Research Council contact details:Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) T +44 (0)117 987 6543www.ahrc.ac.uk

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) T +44 (0)1793 413000 www.esrc.ac.uk

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) T +44 (0)1793 413348 www.bbsrc.ac.uk

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), PTSS T +44 (0)1793 444000 www.epsrc.ac.uk

Medical Research Council (MRC)T +44 (0)20 7636 5422 www.mrc.ac.uk

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) T +44 (0)1793 411500 www.nerc.ac.uk

Science and Technology Facilities CouncilT +44 (0)1793 442000 www.scitech.ac.uk

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Enrolment conditionsAll students are required as a condition of enrolment to pay all fees due from them to the University, and to abide by and to submit to the requirements of the University’s Charter, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, as amended from time to time. Copies of the current Charter and Statutes, and Ordinances and Regulations are posted on the Sussex website www.sussex.ac.uk

Withdrawal or variation of programmes and coursesThe University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver programmes and courses in accordance with the descriptions set out in this prospectus. However, the University keeps its programmes under review with the aim of enhancing quality. Some changes may therefore be made to the form or content of programmes or courses described here.

The University is largely dependent upon public and charitable funds, which it has to manage in a way that is efficient and cost-effective in the context of the provision of a diverse range of programmes and courses to a large number of students. The University therefore reserves the right to withdraw an offer of a place if circumstances beyond its control prevent it from offering the programme or research topic specified, and to make variations to the contents or methods of delivery of, or to discontinue, merge or combine programmes and courses, if such action is reasonably considered necessary by the University. If there are not sufficient enrolments to make a programme or course viable, the University reserves the right to cancel such a programme or course.

If, after an application has been accepted for any programme described in this prospectus but prior to the student commencing the first term of study, the University discontinues the programme, the student may either: (1) withdraw from the University without any liability for fees; or (2) transfer to such other programme (if any) as may be offered by the University for which the student is qualified. If in these circumstances the student wishes to withdraw from the University and to enrol in a programme at a different University, the University shall use its reasonable endeavours to assist the student.

Once the student has commenced the first term of study, if: (a) the University’s ability to deliver the programme, research topic or other services in accordance with the descriptions provided is compromised by circumstances beyond the control of the University (eg third-party industrial action), the University will use all reasonable endeavours to minimise disruption as far as it is practical to do so; or (b) the programme is cancelled or substantially varied from that described in the prospectus for reasons other than circumstances beyond the University’s reasonable control, the University will use reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable replacement programme, but cannot guarantee to do so. If the student does not wish to accept the replacement programme, the student shall be entitled to withdraw from the programme. In the event of such withdrawal the University shall make an appropriate refund of fees.

Depending on the point at which the withdrawal takes place, the University reserves the right to retain fees or charges to cover the tuition or services which the student has actually received.

The University welcomes comments on its programmes from students’ parents and sponsors. However, the University’s contracts with its students do not confer rights on third parties for the purposes of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

Distance contracts regulationsThe admissions process falls under legislation which regulates ‘contracts formed at a distance’. The contract that is created when you accept an offer is binding on the University (ie the University must admit you if you satisfy the conditions specified). After accepting an offer, you can withdraw at any time up to enrolment without penalty, except on programmes where a deposit is payable – see pages 173 and 177.

The same regulations also require us to clarify that the services with which we will provide you, should you accept an offer from us, are as set out in the sections of this prospectus that detail the content and duration of our academic programmes (subject to the caveats above regarding withdrawal or variation of programmes and courses).

Information on accommodation costs and fees is given on pages 24-25.

Facilities and servicesThe University endeavours to provide the best-possible equipment and facilities for all programmes and courses and provides a wide range of support services. The University endeavours to ensure that the facilities, services and equipment provided for the purpose of programmes and courses are of a proper standard. Such facilities, services and equipment may, however, be provided by third parties and not by the University. Although the University will endeavour to ensure that proper facilities and equipment are provided for the programme or course to be delivered to a reasonable standard, it can accept no responsibility for the nature of, and reserves the right to withdraw or change, facilities, equipment or services.

The provision of a facility or service may be subject to an additional charge. Where this is the case, the University will make this clear in advance. If a student contracts voluntarily to receive an extra facility or service (including accommodation) from the University, but subsequently fails to pay all or part of the agreed charge, the University maintains the right to withdraw the service and to recoup the outstanding charge.

Force MajeureThe University cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or expense resulting from any delay, variation or failure in the provision of services or facilities relating to any programme or course arising from circumstances beyond the University’s reasonable control, including (but not limited to) 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.

The above limitations will not apply insofar as any liability may not be excluded under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977.

Students’ propertyWhile the University takes all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety and security of students on the University campus or occupying University-managed accommodation, the University cannot accept responsibility, and expressly excludes liability, for loss or damage to students’ personal property (including computer equipment and software), including any financial or other consequential loss where such loss or damage is a result of theft, fire, flood, computer virus or any cause related to University computer facilities, or any other cause, except where such loss or damage is caused by the University’s negligence.

It is recommended that students insure personal property against the risk of loss and damage.

Acts by other students and non-members of the UniversityThe University cannot be held responsible for any injury to a student, financial or other loss or damage resulting from such injury, or for damage to property, caused by any other student, or by any person who is not an employee or authorised agent of the University.

Financial or other lossThe University cannot accept responsibility for any financial or other loss suffered by a student as a consequence of any of the matters in respect of which liability is excluded within these terms and conditions.

Fee payments and refundsFee information is given on pages 176-181 for the academic year 2009-10 (2008-09 for Channel Islands and Isle of Man) and is accurate at the time of going to press (July 2008). However, the University reserves the right routinely to increase fees from year to year, and in general to review and change fees without notice.

Fees are due for each full term of registration and are payable in advance or in accordance with an approved payment schedule. Parts of terms will normally attract the full-term fee. Where a written request for a refund is submitted to the Student Accounts Office, a refund will be issued for the amount that the University accepts has been overpaid.

New students: no fees are charged when a new student decides to withdraw from their degree programme and notifies the University in writing of their intention to do so within three weeks of commencing in their first year of study. Afterwards, the procedures for returning students apply.

Returning students: fees are due for each full term (part of term is charged at the full-term rate) of attendance. Any overpayment is refunded subject to the submission of a written request to Student Accounts.

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Data protectionShould you decide to apply to Sussex, we will use the information you provide for the purpose of administering your application during the admissions cycle. To support you during the admissions process, you may be contacted by the University and its alumni representatives. Should you be admitted to the University, the information will be carried forward to your student record, which holds data in electronic and paper form on your personal details, academic and administrative history and on relevant financial transactions. This information will be used to administer your studies, including welfare support, security and disciplinary purposes, equal opportunities monitoring and the production of statistical data.

Once you register as a student here, we are also required by law to collect and provide information to certain external agencies including the Higher Education Statistics Agency. After you leave, those parts of your student record that we need to retain (eg basic registration details, results, and your contact details, and any papers that may be required in relation to matters that are still outstanding) will be archived, and your details will be added to our alumni database. Remaining information will be destroyed. Throughout, your personal data will be held in accordance with current data protection legislation.

Car parkingParking on campus is restricted. Charges apply to all students (and staff) who are allowed to park on campus, except those with disabled parking permits. Students living on campus are not allowed to park on campus unless they have disabled parking permits or families living on campus.

Publishing statementEvery effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this prospectus at the time of going to press (July 2008), but the University cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions.

We have tried to make this prospectus as helpful as possible. However, we realise that you might still have questions about life at university or about specific programmes. The prospectus and other information about the University of Sussex is available on the internet at www.sussex.ac.uk

Subject enquiriesSee individual subject entries for contact details.

Validated programmesThe University of Sussex acts as the validating authority for the following postgraduate awards taught at affiliated institutions:

Roffey Park InstituteSheila Dale, Qualifications Registrar, Roffey Park Institute, Forest Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4TD, UKT +44 (0)1293 854045F +44 (0)1293 851565E [email protected] (see subject entry on page 131)

West Dean CollegeEllen Cheshire, Head of Communications, West Dean College,West Dean, Chichester,West Sussex PO18 0QZ, UKT +44 (0)1243 818208 or 811301F +44 (0)1243 818280 or 811343E [email protected] (see subject entry on pages 169-170)

Complaints procedureIf you have a complaint about the accuracy or fairness of the information in this prospectus, or of your treatment by the University during the admissions process, it should be addressed to the Registrar and Secretary, who will investigate the matter and reply to you in writing.

The University of Sussex and the environmentWhenever possible, the University of Sussex aims to print its prospectuses on recycled paper.

The University of Sussex has an environmental policy, and is committed to a programme of action to make this policy fully effective. An Environmental Advisory Forum has been established for this purpose. The University’s Safety and Environment Officer is available to discuss any issues with current or prospective students, and can be contacted at the Hastings Building, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RJ, UK.

AcknowledgementsThank you to the Sussex students and staff who gave their time and ideas in the making of this prospectus. The views expressed by the students and tutors featured in the prospectus are not necessarily those of the University of Sussex.

The cover photographer is Stuart Robinson; the model is Sussex student Marcia M Mellado Lagarde.

The University would like to thank and credit the following for the use of photographs and illustrations:

inside front cover: Gellatly Norman Associates; pages 2-3: Sealand Aerial Photographic Library; page 8: Liz James; page 9: A T Schaeffer; page 13 (top right): Kattie Lussier; pages 38-39: alumni or their representatives; page 43: Dorothea Lange http://pro.corbis.com; page 45: David Pratten; page 47: Peter Drewett; page 49 (top right): Liz James; page 51: http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_or.html; page 52 (two top right): Majid Hafezparast; page 52 (bottom middle): Marketa Vlasakova; page 53: The Wellcome Trust (Veronique Blanc and Qin Wang); page 55: Molecular Expressions Photo Gallery http://microscopy.fsu.edu/micro/gallery.html; page 56: Francis Ratnieks; page 64: Phil Watten and Ben Jackson; page 68: Phil Watten; page 69: annene www.istockphoto.com; page 70: European Union www.wikipedia.org; page 71: European Union www.wikipedia.org; page 72: www.istockphoto.com; page 73: J L Gutierrez www.istockphoto.com; page 77: Joanna Wheeler; page 78: Kattie Lussier; page 79: S A Lind; page 80 (top): Jaideep Gupta; page 80 (bottom): Andrea Cornwall; page 82 (top): Jaymast; page 82 (middle): Gautier Willaume; page 82 (bottom): Linda and Colin Mckie; page 84: www.istockphoto.com; page 85: eyeidea www.istockphoto.com; page 87: Margot Richardson; page 89: Yumiko Kamimura; page 94: www.nasa.gov; page 95: Robert Prance, Chris Harland and Helen Prance; page 96: Peter Childs; page 100: The Library, University of Sussex; page 103: matthewleesdixon www.istockphoto.com; page 107 (top): EricHood www.istockphoto.com; page 107 (bottom): www.istockphoto.com; page 108: caracterdesign www.istockphoto.com; page 109: Crispin Holloway;

page 110: Chris Drury www.chrisdrury.co.uk; page 111: Chris Clunn; page 112 (top): davelogan www.istockphoto.com; page 113 (top): Alan Lester; page 114: Filippo Osella; page 116: Eugene Schulkind Paris Commune Collection, The Library, University of Sussex; page 117: Stephan Consemüller; page 118 (top): Muriel Miller; page 118 (bottom): Mass Observation, University of Sussex; page 120: The Library, University of Sussex; page 121: Richard Wilson; page 123: www.istockphoto.com; page 129: FreezingRain www.istockphoto.com; page 131: Roffey Park; page 134: pal57 www.istockphoto.com; page 136: kkgas www.istockphoto.com; page 137: nikada33 www.istockphoto.com; page 138 (top and bottom): Brighton and Sussex Medical School; page 141: François Lo Presti/AFP; page 143: A T Schaeffer; page 147: Phil Sigin www.istockphoto.com; page 149: Photo courtesy of Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory/The MINOS Archive; page 151: Rockfinder www.istockphoto.com; page 152: Dave Roberts www.istockphoto.com; page 154: Graham Hole; page 155: Romi Nijhawan; page 163: www.istockphoto.com; pages 169-170: West Dean College; page 192: Sue Massey/Bank Design; inside back cover: campus map by fwdesign limited, updated by Sue Massey/Bank Design.

All other photography by Stuart Robinson at the University of Sussex.

Every effort has been made to trace holders of copyright. The University regrets any unwitting infringements of copyright and would be pleased to hear from copyright holders.

Design and printOriginal concept by Blast, redesigned by 2M and the University of Sussex Publications and Branding team.

Edited and produced by the University of Sussex Publications and Branding team: Sara Adamson, Claudia Biedert, Rowan January, Rachael Miller, and Nick Webber.

Printed by Belmont Press.

Copyright – University of Sussex 2008.

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There is a complete list of taught and research degrees on pages 177-181.

AAccess to Learning Fund 186

accommodation 24-25

acknowledgements 189

admission procedures and requirements 172-175

African studies 44-46, 74-82

alumni 38-39

alumni contacts 34

Alumni Network 39

Alumni Study Awards 17, 180-186

American studies 42-43

Anthropology 44-46, see also 74-82, 114

application forms 172-175

applications procedure 172-175

Archaeology 47

Art history 48-49

Artificial intelligence see Computing

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) 182-186 see also individual subject entries

Asian studies 44-46, 74-82

assessment, methods of 41-170

Assistive Technology Centre see Sussex Regional Access Centre 19

Astronomy and cosmology 50-51

Astronomy Centre 10, 50-51, 148-150

Automotive Dynamics and Control Group 10

awards 14-15

BBarlow art collection 21, 48-49

Biochemistry 52-55

Biology 56-58

Biomedical Science Research Centre 53

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) 182-186

bookshop 19, 26-27

Bridson Photographic Collection 48-49

Brighton 28-29, 33

Brighton and Sussex Medical School 7, 10, 138-139

Brighton and the surrounding area 28-29

British Council Fellowship Scheme 182-186

British Library for Development Studies (BLDS) 21, 76, 80

bursaries 17, 30, 182-186

Business and management, see Management

Ccampus life 26-27

campus map inside back cover

campus tours 5

career development loans 17, 182-186

Career Development and Employment Centre 37

car parking 189

CASE awards 182-186

see also individual subject entries

catering on campus 26-27

Centre for Analysis of Regional Integration 12

Centre for Chemical Biology 10, 53, 60

Centre for Computational Neuroscience and Robotics 66, 145

Centre for Colonial and Post-Colonial Studies 8, 99

Centre for Continuing Education 14-15

Centre for Culture, Development and Environment 12

Centre for Early Modern Studies 8, 49, 99, 119

Centre for Educational Innovation 12

Centre for Gender Studies 12, 106

Centre for Genome Damage and Stability 7, 10, 53, 57

Centre for German-Jewish Studies 8, 115-120

Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research 12

Centre for Intellectual History 8, 115-120

Centre for International Education 12

Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research 12

Centre for Literature and Philosophy 8, 100

Centre for Material Digital Culture 8

Centre for Modernist Studies 8, 100

Centre for Physical Electronics and Quantum Technology 10, 95

Centre for Research in Cognitive Science 66

Centre for Research in Health and Medicine 12, 138-139

Centre for Research in Innovation Management (CENTRIM) 21, 160

Centre for Research in Opera and Music Theatre 8, 143

Centre for Responsibilities, Rights and the Law 12

Centre for Social and Political Thought 12

Centre for the Study of Evolution 10, 57, 145

Centre for the Study of Parties and Democracies in Europe 12

Centre for the Study of Sexual Dissidence 8, 100

Centre for Visual Fields 8, 135

Centre for VLSI and Computer Graphics 10, 68

Centre for War, Representation and Society 8

Centre for World Environmental History 12

Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Creativity (CETL) – InQbate 7, 91-97

CENTRIM (Research in Innovation Management, Centre for) 21

Chancellor’s International Scholarships 17, 33, 182-186

Chaplaincy 31

Chemistry 59-61

childcare facilities 31

children, students with 25, 31

clubs and societies 26-27

Cognitive science 64

collaborative research 15

Commerce, see Management

Communications and Space Science Research Group 10

composition 142-143

Computing, artificial intelligence and IT 62-68

computing facilities 22 see also individual subject entries

Computer science see Computing

Contemporary European studies 69-71

continuation fees 188-189

Continuing Education, Centre for 15

Cosmology see Astronomy and cosmology

counselling services 31

Creative Systems Lab 66

Creative writing 72-73

crèche 31

Cultural studies 136

Cunliffe Centre for the Study of the American South 8, 42

Ddata protection 188-189

dates of terms 15

dentist 31

design see Engineering and design

Development studies 74-82

disabled students, facilities for 19, 25, 27, 31

disabled students, funding for 182-186

disables students, housing for 25

Disabled Students’ Allowance 17, 186

distance learning 15, 188-189

distant students 15, 188-189

Doctoral School 18

EEconomic and Social Research Council (ESRC) 182-186

see also individual subject entries

Economics 83-85

Education and teaching 86-90

electronic library 21

employment 17, 37, 176

Engineering and design 91-97

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) 182-186

English as a foreign language 19, 33, 98

English language, see Linguistics and English language

English language courses 33

English language requirements 174

English language teaching 98

English literature 99-102

enrolment conditions 188-189

entertainment 26-27, 28-29

entrance requirements 172-175

Environment Policy, the University’s 189

Environmental science 103

Equality of Opportunity Policy 173

Experimental psychology see Psychology

Ffaculty research grants 17, 182-186

faculty research interests, see individual subject entries

fees 176-181

fieldwork, fees for 176

Film studies, see Media and film studies

Finance 104-105

Freeman Centre 7, 13, 160

French, see English literature

funding 17, 182-186

GGender studies 106-108

Genome Damage and Stability Centre, see Centre for Genome Damage and Stability

Geography 109-113

Geography Resource Centre 111

German, see English literature

Globalisation, ethnicity and culture 114

graduate assistantships 17, 182-186

Graduate Teacher Programme 86-90

Graduation 176

grants 17, 182-186

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Health psychology 154

History 115-120

History of art, see Art history

housing 24-25

Human rights 121

IIDS – Institute for Development Studies 12-13, 21,

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IELTS 33, 35, 174 see also subject entries

Industrial Informatics and Manufacturing Systems Research Centre 10

Informatics, see Computing

Information and technology services (ITS) 19, 22

Information technology, see Computing

InfoSuss 21

Initial teacher education 86-90

InQbate – Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Creativity (CETL) 7, 91-97

Institute for Development Studies, see IDS

insurance 188-189

International and Study Abroad Office 33

International relations 122-124

International student services 33-34

interviews and offers 172-175

JJustice and Violence Research Centre 12

KKeith Pavitt Library, The 21

Llanguages 19, 33, 98

Language Institute 19, 98

Language Learning Centre 19

Law 125-127

libraries 21

Linguistics and English language 128-129

living expenses 176

loans 176-186

MManagement 130-131

maps and directions to Sussex, see inside front cover

Marie Curie Training Sites, see subject entries

Mass Observation Archive 21, 115-120

Masters degrees 14-15, see also subject entries

Mathematics 131-133

Media and film studies 134-137

Media Service Unit 19

Medical Research Council (MRC) 138-139, 181-186

Medical School, Brighton and Sussex 7, 10, 138-139

Medicine and health studies 138-139

Meeting House 31

Migration studies 140-141

Modern Language open courses 19

Multimedia facilities 19 see also individual subject entries

Music 142-143

NNatural Environment Research Council (NERC) 181-186

New Route DPhil 14-15

Neuroscience 144-145

nursery 31

Ooffers 172-175

open days 5

overseas representatives 34

Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme

(ORSAS) 17, 181-186

overseas students 33-35, 171-186

PParticle Physics and Astronomy Research Council

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part-time study 14-15, see also individual programmes

part-time work 17, 37, 171-175

PGCE 86-90

Pharmacy 31

Philosophy 146-147

Physics 148-150

Policy studies, see Science and technology policy and management

Politics 151-152

Postgraduate Open Day 5

Postgraduate study 7-17

Pre-Masters for international students at Sussex 35

pre-sessional English courses 33

private-sector housing 25

Project V 27

Psychological and Counselling Services Unit 31

Psychology 153-157

QQualified Teacher Status (QTS) 86-90

qualifications, non-UK 174

Rregistration 171-175

religion 31, 33

Renaissance studies, see English literature

Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 7 see also individual subject entries

Research Centre in Gender Studies 106-108

Research Council studentships 176-186

research councils 17, 176-186

research degrees 14-15, see also subject entries

research training 9, 11, 13, 14-15, 37

Roffey Park Institute 131, 188-189

Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre for Aero-Thermal Systems Research 91-97

Rural development 74-76

SScience and technology policy and management

158-161

scholarships 176-186 see also individual subject entries

School of Social Work and Social Care 12, 164-166

selection procedures 172-175

shopping 26-27, 29

skills training 9, 11, 13, 14-15, 37 see also individual subject entries

Social and political thought 162-163

Social anthropology, see Anthropology

Social psychology, see Psychology

Social work and social care 164-166

Sociology 167-168

South Asian studies 74-82

Space Science Centre 68, 97

Special Collections 21

special needs students, housing and facilities for 17, 19, 24-25

sport and fitness 29, 30

sports bursaries 30

SPRU – Science and Technology Policy Research 12-13, 158-161

Student Advice Centre 31

Student Support Unit 31

studentships 176-186

students’ representation 31

Students’ Union 26-27, 31

support services, student 31

Sussex Centre for Advanced Microscopy 57, 145

Sussex Centre for Byzantine Cultural History 8

Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies 8

Sussex Centre for Migration Research 12, 140

Sussex Centre for Neuroscience 144

Sussex Centre for Research into Alcohol and Alcoholism and Drug Addiction 145

Sussex Consortium of Teacher Education and Research, see Education

Sussex Energy Group 12

Sussex European Institute 12, 69-71

Sussex Innovation Centre 11

Sussex Language Institute 19, 33, 98

Sussex Law School 12, 125-127

Sussex Regional Access Centre (SRAC) 19

Sussex School of Education 12, 86-90

TTeaching, see Education and teaching, and English

language teaching

Teaching English as a second or other language 98

term dates 15

terms and conditions of enrolment 188-189

Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research Centre 10, 97

TOEFL 174

Trafford Centre for Graduate Medical Education and Research 53

transport, see inside front cover

tuition fees 176-181

UUniversity-managed housing 24-25

Vvalidated programmes 188-189

visiting students 33-35, 171-186

visiting Sussex, see inside front cover, 5

Visual arts and conservation studies 169-170

Wwelfare 31

West Dean College 169-170

worship, facilities for 31, 33

Index Applying to Sussex

University Offices Location Map numberCareer Development and Employment Centre (CDEC) Falmer House 54Conference Services Bramber House 12Development and Alumni Relations Bramber House 12Estates and Facilities Management Hastings Building 34Health & Safety Office Hastings Building 34Main Reception Sussex House 53Professional Services Sussex House 53Regional Development Office Ashdown House 42Security Office - 24/7 York House 9Students’ Union Falmer House 54Sussex Innovation Centre (SInC) SInC 44Vice-Chancellor’s Office Sussex House 53 Sussex Schools of StudiesBrighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) BSMS Teaching Building 46School of Life Sciences (LifeSci) John Maynard Smith Building 47School of Humanities (Hums) Arts A 23School of Science and Technology (SciTech) Chichester II 26School of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies (SocCul) Arts C 18Sussex Institute (SI) Essex House 11Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU) Freeman Centre 43 Academic units American Studies Arts B 19Anthropology Arts C 18Art History Arts B 19Biochemistry John Maynard Smith Building 47Biology and Environmental Science John Maynard Smith Building 47Centre for Continuing Education Essex House 11Chemistry Chichester II 26Economics Arts E 15Education Arts E 15Engineering and design Engineering II 30English Arts B 19Genome Centre Genome Centre 48Geography Arts C 18History Arts A 23Informatics Chichester I 25International Relations Arts C 18Law Essex House 11Linguistics and English Language Arts B 19Mathematics Mantell Building 33Media and Film Education Development Building 17Music Arts B 19Philosophy Arts B 19Physics and Astronomy Pevensey II 49Politics and Contemporary European Studies Education Development Building 17Psychology Pevensey I 51Social Work and Social Care Essex House 11Sociology Arts D 16Sussex European Institute Arts B 19Sussex Language Institute Arts A 23 Other units on campus Cancer Research UK 38CENTRIM Freeman Centre 43Clinical Imaging Science Centre (CISC) 39IMRA Europe SA Aisin Seiki Building 41Institute of Development Studies (IDS) 20Institute of Employment Studies Mantell Building 33ThermoFluid Mechanics Research Centre (TFMRC) 40University of Gothenburg Mantell Building 33University Royal Naval Unit Mantell Building 33

Learning services Location Map numberBarlow Collection Library 21InQbate (CETL in Creativity) Pevensey III 27IT Services Engineering I 24Language Learning Centre Arts A 23Library Library 21Mass Observation Archive Library 21Media Services Unit Education Development Building 17Special Collections Library 21 Student services Admissions Office Sussex House 53Career Development and Employment Centre (CDEC) Falmer House 54Chaplaincy Meeting House 52Finance Office Sussex House 53Housing Office Bramber House 12International and Study Abroad Office Mantell Building International Study Centre Mantell Building 33Psychological and Counselling Services Health Centre Student Advice Centre Falmer House 54Student Progress and Assessment Sussex House Student Support Unit Pevensey I 51Sussex Regional Access Centre Lancaster House Campus services and shops Barclays Sussex House 53HSBC Bramber House 12Lloyds (ATM) Bramber House 12Bookshop Bramber House 12Conference Centre Bramber House Crèche Norwich House 10Dentist Health Centre Health Centre Health Centre 5Laundrette Bramber House Newsagents Bramber House 12Nursery Education Development Building Pharmacy Health Centre 5Post Office Bramber House Print Unit Hastings Building 34Students’ Union Shop Falmer House Students’ Union Stores York House 9Supermarket Bramber House Sussexsport (Sport Services) Falmer Sports Complex 36 Sport Centre Cafés on campus Baguette Express Bramber House 12Bridge Café Pevensey II Chichester Café Chichester I 25Coffee Shop Bramber House 12Coffee Workshop Creperie Engineering II 30Dhaba Arts C 18Doctor’s Orders Café BSMS Teaching Building 46Downs Restaurant Bramber House 12East Slope Bar East Slope 4EDB Café Education Development Building 17Falmer Bar Falmer House 54Hums Café Arts A 23IDS Café and Bar Institute of Development Studies 20Library Café Espresso Library 21Life Sciences Café John Maynard Smith Building 47Sussexsport Café Bar Falmer Sports Complex 36Sussex Innovation Centre Café Sussex Innovation Centre 44Sussex Institute Café Essex House 11

Student Residences 24 Hour reception York House 9Brighthelm 3East Slope 4Kent House 7Kulukundis House 8Lancaster House 6Lewes Court 1Norwich House 10Park Village 2Stanmer Court 57Swanborough 13York House 9

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Drop in to the Main Reception (Sussex House 53) between 9am and 5pm.To find a person on campus, call switchboard on (01273) 606755. In emergency call (01273) 678234 or visit York House 24 hour security.For more information see www.sussex.ac.ukOn the main building index, lower numbers start at the top of the map, with higher numbers towards the bottom.

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