Course summary

3rd in the UK for our research impact in Geography and Environmental Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) 9th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024) =16th in the UK for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023) About the course At Sussex, you’ll cover a truly global range of issues, taught by experts. From migration and development, to conflict, inequality and climate change adaptation, we’ll guide you through as you develop your own set of interests and expertise. Adding a language to your study of Geography opens up an even more diverse range of global career opportunities. You can also combine studying at Sussex with time spent at a partner university, where you can develop your language skills in everyday life. Choose one language from Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, or you can choose to study English Language Teaching. About Sussex Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better. Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries. Location We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast. We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away. With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.