# Art History and Film Studies BA (Hons)
**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/art-history-and-film-studies-ba-hons
**Parent**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/
Understand the power of art and film. Study across cultures and media while building the visual literacy to rethink culture, creativity and heritage.
## Select your start date
- [September 2027](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/art-history-and-film-studies-ba-hons)
- [September 2026](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/art-history-and-film-studies-ba-hons/september-2026)
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## Key information
- ### Duration
3 years full time
- ### Typical A-level offer
ABB-BBB
- ### UCAS code
VP33
- ### Start date
September 2027
- ### Location
[On campus - in person](#location)
### Why choose this course at Sussex?
With us, you’ll combine critical curiosity with creative practice. You’ll explore how visual culture shapes the way we think, feel and act in the world today. From Pre-Raphaelite jewellery and global environmental art to advertising, AI, and documentary film, you’ll develop the visual literacy to decode and interpret a range of visual languages. This is an essential skill in an age defined by image saturation and misinformation.
On this course, you’ll:
- interrogate the role of cinema and art in shaping identity, memory, and belonging
- engage with pioneering methodologies that foreground feminist and queer histories, decolonisation, institutional critique, and sensory and material approaches
- challenge dominant narratives and bring fresh perspectives to today’s cultural, creative and heritage sectors
- explore cinema’s global impact, from its historical roots to its contemporary evolution, considering its connections with politics, technology and society
- analyse your favourite film genres while discovering new ones, becoming a flexible and confident thinker able to express complex ideas with clarity and creativity
- take part in a study trip to Rome.
Throughout your degree, employability is embedded at every stage. You’ll develop projects that combine critical analysis with practical skills in planning and audience engagement. You’ll also benefit from strong links with our partners, including [Towner Eastbourne](https://townereastbourne.org.uk/) and [Brighton’s international film festival](https://www.cine-city.co.uk/). Masterclasses with visiting filmmakers and curators, placement opportunities and study abroad options will broaden your horizons.
When you graduate, you’ll have a broad, versatile skillset in critical thinking, cultural awareness, impactful communication and creative problem-solving.
At Sussex, you won’t just study Art History and Film Studies – you’ll help shape their future and build your own.
- ****97%****of our research overall in Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent [(REF 2021)](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/ref/results/by-unit-of-assessment)
- **5th** in the UK for History of Art****[(The Guardian University Guide 2026)](https://www.theguardian.com/education/universityguide)****
- **5th**in the UK for History of Art, Architecture and Design****[(The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/good-university-guide-in-full-tp6dzs7wn)****
> The trip to Rome felt like a once-in-a-lifetime moment. When else would I have the opportunity to travel with such like-minded people who share my passion for art?”Violeta Marcenkova\
> Art History and Film Studies BA
[How to apply](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply)
## Undergraduate Visit Days
Learn more about your chosen course, explore our distinctive campus, and meet our staff and students.
[Book a Visit Day](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/undergraduate-visit-days/book-your-visit)
### On campus - in person
You’ll study for this degree on our campus, joining our academics and fellow students. With in-person contact time, digitally supported educational resources,
library collections and independent study, this course is designed to give you an inclusive education. Your learning experience may also include work placements, field trips,
studying abroad and internationalisation experiences.
[Find out about our beautiful campus](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/student-life/campus)
## Take our virtual tour
Be inspired by our beautiful campus and buzzing Brighton in this immersive 360° experience.
[Begin your tour](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/virtual-tour/)
##
As a founding partner of ResearchPlus, a collaboration of research-focused universities, we engage with government, industry and civil society to support economic growth, prosperity and wellbeing across the whole of the UK.
[Find out more](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/69366)
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## Modules
- **Silver**
The student experience and student outcomes are typically very high quality.\
This rating was awarded in 2023, for four years.
*[(Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)](https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/the-tef/about-the-tef/)*\
[Find out more about our approach to teaching and supporting you to thrive](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/student-life/studying)
- [Year 1 at Sussex](#)
### Your modules
#### Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
##### Autumn teaching
- [Analysing Film: Forms and Contexts B](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106318-analysing-film-forms-and-contexts-b)
- [European Cinema](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106495-european-cinema)
- [Stories of Art: Writing and Seeing](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/102277-stories-of-art-writing-and-seeing)
##### Spring teaching
- [Analysing Film: Authorship and Genre B](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106319-analysing-film-authorship-and-genre-b)
- [Global Cinema](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106496-global-cinema)
- [Sights and Sites](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106836-sights-and-sites)
### Your degree
#### Teaching
Teaching methods typically include lectures, seminars and workshops.
25%: **Lecture**\
50%: **Seminar**\
15%: **Practical**\
10%: **One-to-one**
#### Assessment
Assessment methods typically include critical and creative responses, essays, reports, presentations and professional-facing tasks.
#### Contact hours and workload
This year of study includes approximately 1,200 hours of work. This breaks down into about 250 hours of contact time and about 950 hours of independent study.
Engage and actively participate throughout your studies to get the most out of your course.
- [Year 2 at Sussex](#)
### Your modules
#### Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
##### Autumn teaching
- [Art and the City I](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/90536-art-and-the-city-i)
- [Debates in Screen Documentary](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106453-debates-in-screen-documentary)
- [Reading in Detail: Critical Texts](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106839-reading-in-detail-critical-texts)
##### Spring teaching
- [Art and the City II](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/90134-art-and-the-city-ii)
- [British Cinema](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/102365-british-cinema)
#### Options
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our
options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research.
While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be
grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.
##### Autumn teaching
- [Adaptation: Filming Fiction](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/105985-adaptation-filming-fiction)
- [Film Musicals](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/86196-film-musicals)
- [Screenwriting](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/94539-screenwriting)
##### Spring teaching
- [Latin American Cinema: Contemporary Trends and Movements](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/101852-latin-american-cinema-contemporary-trends-and-movements)
- [Picasso to Kahlo: Transatlantic Dialogues](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/96777-picasso-to-kahlo-transatlantic-dialogues)
- [Pop Life: After Modern Art](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/96778-pop-life-after-modern-art)
- [Screenwriting](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/94540-screenwriting)
- [Victorian Visions: Art, Industry, Modernity](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/96776-victorian-visions-art-industry-modernity)
### Your degree
#### Teaching
Teaching methods typically include lectures, seminars and workshops.
25%: **Lecture**\
50%: **Seminar**\
15%: **Practical**\
10%: **One-to-one**
#### Assessment
Assessment methods typically include critical and creative responses, essays, reports, presentations and professional-facing tasks.
#### Contact hours and workload
This year of study includes approximately 1,200 hours of work. This breaks down into about 250 hours of contact time and about 950 hours of independent study.
Engage and actively participate throughout your studies to get the most out of your course.
- [Experience Year](#)
### Study abroad (optional)
Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career. [Find out where your course could take you](http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/study-abroad/destinations)
If your application to study abroad is successful, you’ll have to meet the academic requirements at Sussex and also at the partner university. [Find out more about studying abroad as a Sussex student](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/adqe/standards/studyabroad)
### Placement (optional)
To help you gain experience and increase your employability, you can apply for an optional placement as part of your course. You’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. Our dedicated careers team can provide you with information and advice. If you’re successful in obtaining a placement, this will form part of your course.
[Find out more about placements and internships](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/careers/placement-internships)
Please note that if you’re receiving – or applying for – USA federal Direct Loan funds, you can’t transfer to the version of your course with an optional study abroad period in any country or optional placement in the USA if the number of credits for the placement/internship exceeds 25% of the total credits for your course. Find out more about [American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/studentlifecentre/funding/americanstudentloans)
- [Year 3 at Sussex](#)
### Your modules
#### Options
You choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under
review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research.
While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be
grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.
##### Autumn teaching
- [Art and Politics in Britain 2008-Now](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106862-art-and-politics-in-britain-2008-now)
- [Mediterranean Fantasies: Revivals and Utopias, 1919-1939](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106863-mediterranean-fantasies-revivals-and-utopias-1919-1939)
- [Pop Soundtrack Cinema](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106455-pop-soundtrack-cinema)
- [Race and Ethnicity in Popular Cinema](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106456-race-and-ethnicity-in-popular-cinema)
- [Sex and the City: The Origins of Modernism in Britain 1870-1910](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/95762-sex-and-the-city-the-origins-of-modernism-in-britain-1870-1910)
- [Viewing Women](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106535-viewing-women)
##### Autumn and spring teaching
- [Commemorative Art: Images, Monuments, Memory](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106411-commemorative-art-images-monuments-memory)
- [Film Studies Dissertation](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106536-film-studies-dissertation)
- [From Decorative Arts to Material Culture](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106413-from-decorative-arts-to-material-culture)
##### Spring teaching
- [American Teen Cinema: Coming of Age on Screen](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106540-american-teen-cinema-coming-of-age-on-screen)
- [Art and Place: Sites, Spaces and Identities](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/90139-art-and-place-sites-spaces-and-identities)
- [Cinema and Sexualities](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106542-cinema-and-sexualities)
- [Film and Revolution](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/108355-film-and-revolution)
- [Hollywood Industry and Imaginary](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/106537-hollywood-industry-and-imaginary)
### Your degree
#### Teaching
Teaching methods typically include lectures, seminars and workshops.
25%: **Lecture**\
50%: **Seminar**\
15%: **Practical**\
10%: **One-to-one**
#### Assessment
Assessment methods typically include critical and creative responses, essays, reports, presentations and professional-facing tasks.
#### Contact hours and workload
This year of study includes approximately 1,200 hours of work. This breaks down into about 250 hours of contact time and about 950 hours of independent study.
Engage and actively participate throughout your studies to get the most out of your course.
### Spirit of Sussex Award
Feel involved in life at the University, make friends and enrich your experience with us – the Spirit of Sussex Award is our way of recognising your extracurricular and voluntary achievements.
[Find out more about the Spirit of Sussex Award](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/experience/award)
- [Video transcript](#)
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Students across the Sussex community are already earning their points
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Participating in the Award makes it easy and fun for you to get involved and make the most of university life.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these
modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to
our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
**We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure
of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or
options may differ from what’s shown here.**
**Check back in January 2027 for more details of the modules running in the academic year 2027/28.**
## Find out about studying Art History at Sussex
## The Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts at the University of Sussex
[How to apply](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply)
### Our experts
> An exhibition I co-curated for the Science and National Media Museums was discussed on BBC World Service, Radio 4, and in the Telegraph.”Professor Benedict Burbridge\
> Professor of Visual Culture (Art History)
#### Art History
### Prof Benedict Burbridge
Professor of Visual Culture
[View profile of Benedict Burbridge](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/123681)
### Prof Meaghan Clarke
Professor in Art History
[View profile of Meaghan Clarke](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/92542)
### Dr Ryann Donnelly
Assistant Professor in Art History
[View profile of Ryann Donnelly](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/472546)
### Dr Alistair Grant
Assistant Professor in Art History
[View profile of Alistair Grant](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/68771)
### Prof Liz James
Professor of History of Art
[View profile of Liz James](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/1380)
### Ms Danika Parikh
Lecturer in Material Culture
[View profile of Danika Parikh](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/632017)
### Dr Joanna Pawlik
Associate Professor in Art History
[View profile of Joanna Pawlik](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/154614)
### Dr Francesco Ventrella
Associate Professor in Art History
[View profile of Francesco Ventrella](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/312084)
#### Film Studies
### Prof Thomas Austin
Professor of Film Studies
[View profile of Thomas Austin](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/23439)
### Dr Michael Lawrence
Reader
[View profile of Michael Lawrence](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/128070)
### Prof Alisa Lebow
Professor of Screen Media
[View profile of Alisa Lebow](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/236827)
### Dr Despoina Mantziari
Assistant Professor
[View profile of Despoina Mantziari](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/242344)
### Dr Niall Richardson
Associate Professor
[View profile of Niall Richardson](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/107747)
### Dr Luke Robinson
Associate Professor in Film Studies
[View profile of Luke Robinson](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/329681)
### Dr Frances Smith
Associate Professor in Film Studies
[View profile of Frances Smith](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/237062)
### Prof Dolores Tierney
Professor of Film
[View profile of Dolores Tierney](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/157871)
### Dr Lawrence Webb
Head of Department
[View profile of Lawrence Webb](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/350192)
[Apply now](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply)
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## Careers
- **86%**
of Sussex undergraduates have completed work experience by the end of their course
*(University of Sussex Career Readiness data at point of graduation 2023/24)*
By studying Art History and Film Studies BA at Sussex you prepare yourself for a wide range of careers, both within and outside the arts. You’ll be well prepared for exciting careers in:
- curation
- publishing
- journalism
- arts education
- digital content creation
- advertising
- heritage.
Our graduates are intellectually agile, highly skilled communicators, and have excellent capacities in creative problem-solving, critical thinking, organisation and planning. They also understand how visual culture works – an essential skill in an image-saturated society.
#### Where do our graduates work now?
Surveyed 15 months after finishing their courses, our recent [Art History](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/schools/media-arts-humanities/subjects-and-people/art-history) graduates worked for employers including:
- [Branch Arts](https://www.branch-arts.com/)
- [Human Nature](https://humannatureshow.com/)
- [Kang Contemporary](https://www.kang-contemporary.com/)
- [Mob](https://www.mob.co.uk/)
- [Refugee Action](https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/)
- [SoundVault](https://www.soundvault.tv/)
- [Stour Galleries](https://artweek.com/users/stour-galleries)
- [Teach First](https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/)
- [University of Winchester](https://winchester.ac.uk/)
- [Zurich International School](https://www.zis.ch/).
And our recent [Film Studies](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/schools/media-arts-humanities/subjects-and-people/film-studies) graduates worked for employers including:
- [Clothes Before Bros](https://purpleport.com/portfolio/clothesbeforebros)
- [Everyman Cinema](https://www.everymancinema.com/)
- [Exiger](https://www.exiger.com/)
- [Fifty Fifty](https://fiftyfiftypost.com/)
- [Heavy Entertainment](http://www.heavy-entertainment.com/#!home.html)
- [Kelly Education](https://www.kellyeducation.com/).
*(*[*Graduate Outcomes Survey*](https://www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk/) *2017-2022)*
#### What to do with an Art History degree
[Explore the careers you might be interested in after studying for a degree in Art History](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/careers/graduate-jobs/what-to-do-with-your-degree/what-to-do-with-an-art-history-degree)
#### Working while you study
Our Careers and Entrepreneurship team can help you find part-time work while you study. [Find out more about career development and part-time work](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/careers/career-development)
### Design your future at Sussex
Taking the next step in your career can feel daunting, but we’ll help you to explore, connect and flourish throughout your studies and beyond.
As a Sussex student, you’ll learn how to tackle real-world challenges and have access to tailored programmes of careers support:
- our Career Lab helps you to explore your options, build key skills and connect with employers. Take part in internships, community
consultancy projects and insight visits, where you can learn about life at organisations such as Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, the Knepp Rewilding Project, and fashion brand Puig
- one-to-one appointments with your Faculty Careers Consultant can enable you to identify your career goals, write an effective CV and prepare for
future interviews
- entrepreneurship initiatives like StartUp Sussex and Ideas Lab can empower you to turn your concepts into reality.
[Explore how our Careers and Entrepreneurship team can support you](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/careers)
- **Winner**
Entrepreneurship Catalyst Award
*[National Enterprise Educator Awards 2024](https://neea.org.uk/2024-shortlist)*
- **Winner**
Supporting Student and Graduate Employability Award
*[AGCAS Awards for Excellence 2024](https://www.agcas.org.uk/East-Midlands/News/university-of-sussex-wins-the-agcas-supporting-student-graduate-employability-award-2024/279351)*
- **Top 50**
Best Universities for Work Experience in the UK
*[2025 Higherin Awards](https://higherin.com/)*
[How to apply](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply)
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## Entry requirements
- [UK requirements](#tab-content-uk)
- [International requirements](#tab-content-international)
### A-level
| | |
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| Typical offer | ABB-BBB |
| Contextual offer | View contextual offer Not everyone has the same support to get to higher education – we help you reach your potential. When we receive applications through UCAS, we consider all factors and will sometimes make [contextual offers](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/offers/contextual-offers) as part of our [Access and Participation Plan](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/terms-and-conditions/access-agreements) |
| GCSEs | You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A\*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
| Extended Project Qualification | We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please [contact us](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/ask/) |
### Additional UK qualifications
#### Access to HE Diploma
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Pass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 24 credits at Distinction |
| Subjects | Humanities or social sciences. |
#### Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects (including A-level mixes)
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | M1 M2 M2 If you have one A-level and two Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects we would expect you to have grade A at A-level and, M2 and M2 in two Pre-Us. If you have two A-levels and a Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subject we would normally expect you to have grades AB at A-level and M2 in Pre-U. |
| GCSEs | You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A\*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
#### International Baccalaureate
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | 32 points overall from the full IB Diploma. |
#### Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Grade B in A-level and Distinction, Distinction in Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma. |
| Contextual offer | View contextual offer Not everyone has the same support to get to higher education – we help you reach your potential. When we receive applications through UCAS, we consider all factors and will sometimes make [contextual offers](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/offers/contextual-offers) as part of our [Access and Participation Plan](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/terms-and-conditions/access-agreements) |
| GCSEs | You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A\*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
#### Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Grades BB in A-levels and Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate. |
| Contextual offer | View contextual offer Not everyone has the same support to get to higher education – we help you reach your potential. When we receive applications through UCAS, we consider all factors and will sometimes make [contextual offers](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/offers/contextual-offers) as part of our [Access and Participation Plan](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/terms-and-conditions/access-agreements) |
| GCSEs | You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A\*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
#### Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma)
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | DDM |
| Contextual offer | View contextual offer Not everyone has the same support to get to higher education – we help you reach your potential. When we receive applications through UCAS, we consider all factors and will sometimes make [contextual offers](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/offers/contextual-offers) as part of our [Access and Participation Plan](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/terms-and-conditions/access-agreements) |
| GCSEs | You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A\*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
#### Scottish Highers
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | AABBB |
#### Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | ABB from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels |
| GCSEs | You should have a broad range of GCSEs A\*-C (9-4), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
### International Baccalaureate
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | 32 points overall from the full IB Diploma. |
### European Baccalaureate
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Overall result of at least 77%. |
### Additional international qualifications
#### Australia
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Relevant state (Year 12) High School Certificate, and between 88% to 85% in the ATAR or UAI/TER/ENTER, or a Queensland OP of 4 to 5 or better. |
#### Austria
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Reifeprüfung or Matura with an overall result of between 2.0 to 2.2 or better for first-year entry. |
#### Belgium
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) or Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs with a good overall average of 65% or more. |
| Additional requirements | Good grades in subject areas. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Bulgaria
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with excellent final-year scores (normally 5.5 overall with 6 in key subjects). |
#### Canada
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 70%-75% from 6 grade 12 U, U/C or M courses. British Columbia Certificate of Graduation AABBB-BBBBB from 5 grade 12 courses. We also recognise the High School Diploma from other provinces -including Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick- where we look for strong performance in grade 12 subjects, and the Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) from Quebec. |
#### China
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | If you have the Goakao, we will consider applications for direct entry to first year. You would normally need an overall average of 75%, including required subjects. We are also pleased to consider applications if you are following a recognised International Foundation Year or you have one or more years of Higher Education in China at a recognised degree awarding institution. The Senior High School Graduation alone would not be sufficient for entry to our undergraduate degrees, but you may be eligible to apply for our [International Foundation Year](http://isc.sussex.ac.uk/our-courses/international-foundation-year). If you successfully complete an International Foundation Year, you can progress on to a relevant undergraduate course at Sussex. Check which [qualifications the International Study Centre accepts](http://isc.sussex.ac.uk/entry-requirements/international-foundation-year) for the International Foundation Year. |
| Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Croatia
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Maturatna Svjedodžba with an overall score of between 4 and 4.2 |
#### Cyprus
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Apolytirion of Lykeion with an overall average of between 18/20 and 18.5/20 will be considered for first-year entry. |
#### Czech Republic
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Maturita with a good overall average. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Denmark
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) or Studentereksamen with an overall average of at least 7 on the new grading scale. |
#### Finland
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Pass Ylioppilastutkinto with overall final result between MMMM - EMMM |
| Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### France
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | French Baccalauréat with overall final result between 12/20 and 13/20. |
#### Germany
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | German Abitur with an overall result of 2.0 to 2.2 or better. |
#### Greece
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Apolytirion with an overall average of between 18 and 18.5 will be considered for first-year entry. |
| Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Hong Kong
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with grades of 5, 4, 4 to 4, 4, 4 from three subjects including two electives. |
#### Hungary
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Erettsegi/Matura with a good average of at least 55544. |
#### India
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Standard XII results for entry into 1st year (depending on board and course choice): - 70%-80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE) - 70%-80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE) - 70%-80% Maharashtra HSC Higher Secondary Certificate - 70%-80% Tamil Nadu Board of Higher Secondary Education - 70%-80% Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board - 70%-80% Telangana State Board of Secondary Education - 70%-80% Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Education - 80% Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education - 80% Bihar School Examination Board - 80% Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - 70% West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education We will also consider students for entry into our integrated foundation years with 60+% |
#### Iran
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Where direct entry is unsuitable, we'll automatically consider you for one of our Foundation Years. Or you might want to apply to one of our International Foundation Years at the international Study Centre on Campus. Visit isc.sussex.ac.uk/our-courses/international-foundation-year or www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/foundation-years |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Ireland
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) at H1,H2,H2,H3,H3 to H2,H2,H2,H3,H3. |
#### Israel
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | For first year entry at least 80% (or 8/10) in at least 6 subjects, including one 5 unit subject, in one sitting of the Bagrut. |
#### Italy
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Italian Diploma Di Maturità or Diploma Pass Di Esame Di Stato with a final Diploma mark of between 78/100 and 81/100. |
#### Japan
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Where direct entry is unsuitable, we'll automatically consider you for one of our Foundation Years. Or you might want to apply to one of our International Foundation Years at the international Study Centre on Campus. Visit isc.sussex.ac.uk/our-courses/international-foundation-year or www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/foundation-years |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Kazakhstan
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Applicants with Nazarbayev Intellectuals Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate may be considered. Thegrades in the offer will match the published A level requirements for each course. |
| Additional requirements | Where courses have specific subject requirements, these will be expected to be studied at Advanced level. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Latvia
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Atestats par Visparejo videjo Izglitibu with very good grades in state exams. |
#### Lithuania
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Brandos Atestatas including scores of 80% in at least three state examinations (other than English). |
#### Luxembourg
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| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Pass the Diplome de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires with between 43-46 points overall. |
#### Malaysia
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | at least Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with grades of BBB, Matriculation with a least a grade of 3.0 or UEC with an overall average grade B4 (70%) from 6 subjects. |
#### Netherlands
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Voorereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO), normally with an average of at least 7. |
#### Nigeria
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | You are expected to have one of the following: - Higher National Diploma - One year at a recognised Nigerian University - Professional Diploma (Part IV) from the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology of Nigeria - Advanced Diploma You must also have a score of C6 or above in WAEC/SSC English. Where direct entry is unsuitable, we'll automatically consider you for one of our Foundation Years. Or you might want to apply to one of our International Foundation Years at the international Study Centre on Campus. Visit isc.sussex.ac.uk/our-courses/international-foundation-year or www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/foundation-years |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Norway
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Norwegian Vitnemal Fra Den Videregaende Opplaering - Pass with an overall average of 4. |
#### Pakistan
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | You can apply for direct entry to Year 1 if you are completing at least two years of Bachelor degree studies. You'll normally need to complete a Foundation year after taking Intermediate Certificate or the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC). You might choose one of our International Foundation Years at the International Study Centre on campus. |
| Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Poland
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Pass Matura with least 3 Extended level subjects in the 75th percentile. |
#### Portugal
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Diploma de Ensino Secundario normally with an overall mark between 16/20 and 17/20. |
#### Romania
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Diploma de Bacalaureat with an overall average between 8.0 and 8.5 |
| Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Russia
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Applicants who have good grades in the Attestat o Srednem Obrazovami (Certificate of Secondary Education) and who have successfully completed the first year of a Russian University degree, with a minimum GPA of 4.0, will be considered for admission to the first year of our bachelor’s degree courses. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Singapore
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | A-levels, as well as certain certificates and diplomas. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Slovakia
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Pass Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Maturita) with an average above 2.0 from 4 subjects. |
#### Slovenia
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura with at least 23 points overall. |
#### South Africa
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | National Senior Certificate with very good grades. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Spain
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Spanish Título de Bachillerato (LOGSE) with an overall average result between 7.5 and 8.0. |
#### Sri Lanka
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Sri Lankan A-levels. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Sweden
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Fullstandigt Slutbetyg/Högskoleförberedande Examen with a total of 2,500 credits to include B grades in the majority of subjects. |
| Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Switzerland
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | Federal Maturity Certificate. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
#### Turkey
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Typical offer | We'll consider students who have taken the Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme, with a score of at least 4/5 or 80/100 in their final year, on a case by case basis for direct entry to year 1. Where direct entry is unsuitable, we'll automatically consider you for one of our Foundation Years. Or you might want to apply to one of our International Foundation Years at the international Study Centre on Campus. Visit [isc.sussex.ac.uk/our-courses/international-foundation-year](http://isc.sussex.ac.uk/our-courses/international-foundation-year) or [www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/foundation-years](http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/foundation-years) |
#### USA
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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Typical offer | We look at your full profile considering everything you are studying, including the High School Graduation Diploma, Grade 12 GPA, SAT tests and subject tests and/or ACT grades and AP tests. We expect to see a combination of these qualifications. Alongside your High School Graduation Diploma, we would ideally like to see 3 good AP scores with either, a combined SAT test score (evidence-based reading and writing and mathematics) of 1300, or a combined ACT score of 26 **AP and SAT Subject tests** Please check the individual course pages for our typical A-level offer and see below for the corresponding scores we would require from AP test scores: | | | | --- | --- | | A Level requirements | AP test grades | | AAA | 555 | | AAB | 554 | | ABB | 544 | | BBB | 444 | We will also accept a combination of any 3 AP tests and SAT subject test where a score of 600 in an SAT subject test can be substituted for an AP test in the above table If you are applying for a degree with an A level subject requirement in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology will normally need to hold an AP test in that subject. **College level credits** We also accept college level 3-credit courses in academic subjects as the equivalent of a UK A Level on a case by case basis. These can be combined with AP tests and or SAT subject tests **Associate degrees** An Associate degree with a GPA of 3.0 will meet our entry requirements for year 1. **Foundation Year entry** Students who have a High School Diploma and SAT or ACT tests only would be eligible to apply for our Foundation Year |
#### My country is not listed
If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, [contact us](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/ask/)
### English language requirements
#### IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component
[Check your IELTS qualification meets all of our language requirements](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirements)
[Find out more about IELTS](http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/ielts/)
IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.
We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.
### Other English language requirements
#### Proficiency tests
##### Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)
169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill
[Check your Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE) qualification meets all of our language requirements](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirements)
[Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced.](http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/advanced/)
We would normally expect the CAE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test.
##### Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill
[Check your Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) qualification meets all of our language requirements](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirements)
[Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency.](http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/proficiency/)
We would normally expect the CPE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test.
##### Pearson (PTE Academic)
59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills.
[Check your Pearson (PTE Academic) qualification meets all of our language requirements](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirements)
[Find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic).](http://pearsonpte.com/)
Please refer to our English language requirements above, and as listed for each of our [undergraduate courses](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/), to find the appropriate English level for the course you are applying for.
PTE (Academic) scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.
We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test.
##### TOEFL (iBT)
80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.
[Check your TOEFL qualification meets all of our language requirements](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirements)
[Find out more about TOEFL (iBT)](https://www.ets.org/toefl).
TOEFL (iBT) scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.
The TOEFL Institution Code for the University of Sussex is 9166.
#### English language qualifications
##### AS/A-level (GCE)
Grade C or above in English Language.
Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)/ AS or A Level: grade C or above in Use of English
##### GCE O-level
Grade C or above in English.
**Brunei/Cambridge GCE O-level in English:** grades 1-6.
**Singapore/Cambridge GCE O-level in English:** grades 1-6.
##### GCSE or IGCSE
Grade C or above in English as a First Language (grade 4 or above in GCSE from 2017).
Grade B or above in English as a Second Language (grade 6 or above in GCSE from 2017).
##### Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate
**If awarded before 1993:** grades 1-6 in English language.
**If awarded between 1993 and 2005:** grades A-D in English language.
##### Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Level 4, including at least 3 in each component in English Language.
##### Indian School Certificate (Standard XII)
The Indian School Certificate is accepted at the grades below when awarded by the following examination boards:
**Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) – English Core only:** 70%
**Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) - English:** 70% or Grade 3
##### International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
English A or English B at grade 5 or above.
##### Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Grades A – C in English
##### Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) 119/GCE O-level
**If taken before the end of 2008:** grades 1-5 in English Language.
**If taken from 2009 onwards:** grade C or above in English Language.
The qualification must be jointly awarded by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).
##### West African Senior School Certificate
Grades 1-6 in English language when awarded by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO).
#### Country exceptions
##### Select to see the list of exempt English-speaking countries
If you are a national of one of the countries below, or if you have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, you will normally meet our English requirements. Note that qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes.
You will normally be expected to have completed the qualification within two years before starting your course at Sussex. If the qualification was obtained earlier than this we would expect you to be able to demonstrate that you have maintained a good level of English, for example by living in an English-speaking country or working in an occupation that required you to use English regularly and to a high level.
Please note that this list is determined by the UK’s Home Office, not by the University of Sussex.
### List of exempt countries
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada\*\*
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Kingdom
- USA
\*\* Canada: you must be a national of Canada; other nationals not on this list who have a degree from a Canadian institution will not normally be exempt from needing to provide evidence of English.
#### English language support
If you don’t meet the English language requirements for your degree, you may be able to take a [pre-sessional course](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language/pre-sessional-english)
### Additional admissions information
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| Transfers into Year 2 | Yes. [Find out more about transferring into Year 2 of this course](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transfers). We don’t accept transfers into the third or final year. |
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