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Library and academic facilities

Source: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/student-life/studying/academic-facilities Parent: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters

Our study facilities provide the perfect environment for you to study, conduct research and develop academic and professional skills.

Library

Explore our world-class resources and find your perfect place to study in our campus library. You have access to:

Choose from quiet, silent or group study spaces and benefit from computing facilities and wi-fi in all areas.

If you are a PhD student, you have access to specialist study facilities including private study areas and meeting rooms as part of the Sussex Research Hive, as well as one-to-one support sessions tailored to your research interests.

We also have services for students with disabilities and/or additional needs to support your studies.

As well as our main Library, we have specialist libraries on campus. These include the British Library for Development Studies, and the Keith Pavitt Library and Resource Centre, which contains resources for policy research in science, technology and innovation.

Special collections

Access archives and rare book collections housed in The Keep, a historical resource centre close to campus.

The Keep contains:

Research facilities

Since 2007, we’ve invested £150 million in regenerating our campus, including specialist research spaces.

Designed to enable and enhance your student experience, you could work in facilities including:

Find out more about our research centres.

Computers and IT facilities

Benefit from our specialist computing facilities to help you with your studies.

Wi-fi is available throughout the campus and we have over 800 computers available, both PCs and Macs.

Some computer rooms are open 24 hours a day. You can view computer spaces online or use the SussexMobile app to find a free computer.

You can also attend IT courses and download software for free, including Microsoft Office and SPSS.

And to support your studies, you can use Canva - an online learning environment where you can access learning materials for your course.

Language learning facilities

Develop your language skills at our Language Learning Centre, a multimedia learning resource.

You can use self-study resources for languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic and Japanese.

To help you develop reading, writing and listening skills, our facilities include:

If English is not your first language, you can attend courses and workshops to improve your language skills, including:

Places to study on campus

If you're a current student, see spaces on campus where you can study or socialise – as recommended by other students.

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