Course summary

4th in the UK for our research impact in Philosophy in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) About the course Studying Philosophy at Sussex means combining the traditional with the alternative, and exploring a range of unexpected approaches to the basic questions of philosophy. You get to study both analytic philosophy and continental philosophy – an opportunity rare at other universities – and choose from options such as Islamic and feminist philosophy. From the University’s lively Philosophy Society to Brighton’s Philosophy Café, you’ll be stimulated by culture and debate. Join our community and broaden your intellectual horizons within a trusted academic framework. You can get involved in philosophical debates, attend talks, and network with other philosophy students. Our supportive and stimulating community also encourages you to collaborate with other subjects. This means you can follow your own interests – so you can gain a range of transferable skills to prepare you for your future career. 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.reer.