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# Sussex Neuroscience 4-Year Programme PhD

**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/degrees/sussex-neuroscience-4-year-programme-phd
**Parent**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd

Deepen your expertise through lab experience across disciplines. Dive into your own specialist research, from the nervous system to neurological disorders.

## Select your start date

- [2026/27 academic year](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/degrees/sussex-neuroscience-4-year-programme-phd)

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## Key information

- ### Duration

  Up to 4 years full time
- ### Start date

  September 2026
- ### Apply by

  12 January 2026
- ### Location

  [On campus - in person](#location)

Our interdisciplinary neuroscience research community is one of the largest in the UK. Spend your first year doing rotations in different laboratories and taking taught modules across a wide range of neuroscience fields, strengthening your research training before choosing a PhD project.

This competitive four-year PhD Programme is for you if you wish to deepen your expertise in neuroscience before choosing your primary research focus, or if you’re coming to neuroscience with a background in the psychological or physical sciences.

If you’re awarded a place on this PhD Programme, you’ll get [full funding](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/centres/sussex-neuroscience/phd/4yearphd/applying).

- **94%** of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent [(REF 2021)](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/ref/results/by-unit-of-assessment)

## Areas of study

We offer research projects in a wide range of areas:

- cellular and molecular neuroscience
- cognitive and behavioural neuroscience
- circuits, systems and computational neuroscience
- translational and clinical neuroscience.

### 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)

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  Head over to the website to start your Spirit of Sussex journey.

  Text: The Spirit of Sussex Award is an exciting new programme designed to recognise and celebrate the things you do outside your course.

  Participating in the Award makes it easy and fun for you to get involved and make the most of university life.

[Book an information session](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/postgraduate/information-sessions)

## PhD online events

Join us online to find out what it's like to study a PhD at Sussex.

[Book now](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/postgraduate/virtual-events/masters-and-phd-live-webchats)

### 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/)

## 

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## How to apply

If you’d like to join us as a research student, find out how to apply at [Sussex Neuroscience 4-Year PhD Programme](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/centres/sussex-neuroscience/phd/4yearphd)

[Book an information session](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/postgraduate/information-sessions)

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## Our supervisors

Explore our research interests and find potential supervisors.

- [Brighton and Sussex Medical School faculty](#)

  ### Dr Jimena Berni

  Principal Research Fellow

  ### Contact

  [J.Berni@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:J.Berni%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Jimena Berni](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/497321)

  ### Prof Dorina Cadar

  Professor of Ageing and Behavioural Science

  ### Contact

  [D.Cadar@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:D.Cadar%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Dorina Cadar](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/555886)

  ### Dr Alessandro Colasanti

  Associate Professor in Biological Psychiatry

  ### Contact

  [bsms9an4@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:bsms9an4%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Alessandro Colasanti](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/409024)

  ### Prof Hugo Critchley

  Chair in Psychiatry (Honorary Consultant)

  ### Contact

  [H.D.Critchley@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:H.D.Critchley%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Hugo Critchley](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/198138)

  ### Prof Andrew Dilley

  Professor of Neuroanatomy

  ### Contact

  [bsms1642@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:bsms1642%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Andrew Dilley](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/213444)

  ### Dr Nicholas Dowell

  Associate Professor in Imaging Physics

  ### Contact

  [bsms1623@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:bsms1623%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Nicholas Dowell](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/208024)

  ### Dr Jessica Eccles

  Associate Professor in Brain-Body Medicine

  ### Contact

  [bsms1629@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:bsms1629%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Jessica Eccles](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/247253)

  ### Dr Claire Lancaster

  Assistant Professor in Dementia

  ### Contact

  [Claire.Lancaster@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:Claire.Lancaster%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Claire Lancaster](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/321177)

  ### Prof Nigel Leigh

  Professor (Honorary Consultant) in Clinical Neurology

  ### Contact

  [P.N.Leigh@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:P.N.Leigh%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Nigel Leigh](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/275524)

  ### Dr Yoko Nagai

  Associate Professor in Translational Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [Y.Nagai@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:Y.Nagai%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Yoko Nagai](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/238303)

  ### Prof Itamar Ronen

  Chair in Medical Physics and Academic Director of CISC

  ### Contact

  [I.Ronen@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:I.Ronen%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Itamar Ronen](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/556497)

  ### Prof Natasha Sigala

  Professor in Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [N.Sigala@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:N.Sigala%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Natasha Sigala](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/256526)

  ### Prof James Stone

  Professor of Psychiatry

  ### Contact

  [bsms9kkf@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:bsms9kkf%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of James Stone](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/512866)
- [Engineering and Informatics faculty](#)

  ### Prof Luc Berthouze

  Professor of Complex Systems

  ### Contact

  [L.Berthouze@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:L.Berthouze%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Luc Berthouze](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/201607)

  ### Prof Christopher Buckley

  Professor of Neural Computation

  ### Contact

  [C.L.Buckley@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:C.L.Buckley%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Christopher Buckley](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/108674)

  ### Dr Benjamin Evans

  Assistant Professor in Computer Science & AI

  ### Contact

  [B.D.Evans@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:B.D.Evans%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Benjamin Evans](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/555479)

  ### Prof Phil Husbands

  Emeritus Professor

  ### Contact

  [P.Husbands@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:P.Husbands%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Phil Husbands](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/1334)

  ### Prof Thomas Nowotny

  Professor Of Informatics

  ### Contact

  [T.Nowotny@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:T.Nowotny%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Thomas Nowotny](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/206151)

  ### Prof Andy Philippides

  Professor of Biorobotics

  ### Contact

  [andrewop@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:andrewop%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Andy Philippides](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/23611)

  ### Dr Dhruva Raman

  Assistant Professor in Computer Science & AI

  ### Contact

  [D.Raman@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:D.Raman%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Dhruva Raman](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/580142)

  ### Dr Warrick Roseboom

  Associate Professor in Psychology and Informatics

  ### Contact

  [W.J.Roseboom@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:W.J.Roseboom%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Warrick Roseboom](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/366083)

  ### Prof Anil Seth

  Professor of Cognitive & Computational Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [A.K.Seth@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:A.K.Seth%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Anil Seth](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/22981)

  ### Dr Ivor Simpson

  Associate Professor

  ### Contact

  [I.Simpson@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:I.Simpson%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Ivor Simpson](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/504012)

  ### Dr Carlo Tiseo

  Assistant Professor in Engineering

  ### Contact

  [C.Tiseo@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:C.Tiseo%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Carlo Tiseo](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/555178)

  ### Dr Peter Wijeratne

  Assistant Professor in Computer Science & AI

  ### Contact

  [P.Wijeratne@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:P.Wijeratne%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Peter Wijeratne](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/596509)
- [Life Sciences faculty](#)

  ### Prof Claudio Alonso

  Professor of Developmental Neurobiology

  ### Contact

  [C.Alonso@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:C.Alonso%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Claudio Alonso](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/210537)

  ### Prof Thomas Baden

  Professor of Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [T.Baden@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:T.Baden%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Thomas Baden](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/379418)

  ### Prof Keith Caldecott

  Professor of Genome Stability

  ### Contact

  [K.W.Caldecott@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:K.W.Caldecott%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Keith Caldecott](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/132762)

  ### Prof Daniel Colaco Osorio

  Professor of Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [D.Osorio@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:D.Osorio%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Daniel Colaco Osorio](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/531)

  ### Prof Paul Graham

  Head of Department

  ### Contact

  [P.R.Graham@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:P.R.Graham%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Paul Graham](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/91528)

  ### Prof Sarah Guthrie

  Professor of Developmental Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [S.Guthrie@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:S.Guthrie%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Sarah Guthrie](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/145696)

  ### Prof Majid Hafezparast

  Professor of Molecular Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [M.Hafezparast@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:M.Hafezparast%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Majid Hafezparast](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/83055)

  ### Prof George Kemenes

  Emeritus Professor

  ### Contact

  [G.Kemenes@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:G.Kemenes%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of George Kemenes](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/1469)

  ### Prof Ildiko Kemenes

  Emeritus Professor

  ### Contact

  [I.Kemenes@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:I.Kemenes%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Ildiko Kemenes](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/26997)

  ### Prof Leon Lagnado

  Professor Of Neuroscience 'Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holder'

  ### Contact

  [L.Lagnado@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:L.Lagnado%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Leon Lagnado](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/179337)

  ### Prof Miguel Maravall Rodriguez

  Professor of Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [M.Maravall@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:M.Maravall%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Miguel Maravall Rodriguez](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/371072)

  ### Dr Ruth Murrell-Lagnado

  Associate Professor in Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [R.Murrell-Lagnado@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:R.Murrell-Lagnado%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Ruth Murrell-Lagnado](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/24978)

  ### Dr Beth Nicholls

  Principal Research Fellow

  ### Contact

  [E.Nicholls@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:E.Nicholls%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Beth Nicholls](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/339798)

  ### Prof Jeremy Niven

  Professor of Zoology

  ### Contact

  [J.E.Niven@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:J.E.Niven%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Jeremy Niven](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/280331)

  ### Dr Andrew Penn

  Assistant Professor

  ### Contact

  [A.C.Penn@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:A.C.Penn%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Andrew Penn](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/179451)

  ### Dr Sylvia Schroeder

  Sir Henry Dale Senior Research Fellow Group Leader

  ### Contact

  [S.Schroeder@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:S.Schroeder%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Sylvia Schroeder](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/531789)

  ### Prof Louise Serpell

  Emeritus Professor

  ### Contact

  [L.C.Serpell@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:L.C.Serpell%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Louise Serpell](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/163364)

  ### Prof Kevin Staras

  Professor Of Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [K.Staras@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:K.Staras%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Kevin Staras](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/16600)
- [Psychology faculty](#)

  ### Dr Sam Berens

  Assistant Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [S.Berens@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:S.Berens%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Sam Berens](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/278340)

  ### Prof Chris Bird

  Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [Chris.Bird@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:Chris.Bird%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Chris Bird](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/280383)

  ### Dr Jenny Bosten

  Associate Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [J.Bosten@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:J.Bosten%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Jenny Bosten](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/348308)

  ### Dr Daniel Campbell-Meiklejohn

  Associate Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [daniel.cm@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:daniel.cm%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Daniel Campbell-Meiklejohn](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/348366)

  ### Prof Hans Crombag

  Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [H.Crombag@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:H.Crombag%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Hans Crombag](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/206917)

  ### Dr Sophie Forster

  Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [S.Forster@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:S.Forster%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Sophie Forster](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/316091)

  ### Prof Anna Franklin

  Professor of Visual Perception and Cognition

  ### Contact

  [Anna.Franklin@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:Anna.Franklin%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Anna Franklin](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/256540)

  ### Prof Catherine Hall

  Professor of Neurovascular Stuff

  ### Contact

  [Catherine.Hall@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:Catherine.Hall%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Catherine Hall](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/348374)

  ### Dr Theodoros Karapanagiotidis

  Assistant Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [T.Karapanagiotidis@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:T.Karapanagiotidis%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Theodoros Karapanagiotidis](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/329186)

  ### Prof Sarah King

  Professor of Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [S.L.King@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:S.L.King%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Sarah King](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/9946)

  ### Prof Eisuke Koya

  Professor in Behavioural Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [E.Koya@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:E.Koya%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Eisuke Koya](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/295304)

  ### Dr Liat Levita

  Reader in Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [L.Levita@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:L.Levita%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Liat Levita](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/579626)

  ### Dr Dominique Makowski

  Assistant Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [D.Makowski@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:D.Makowski%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Dominique Makowski](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/592424)

  ### Dr Emiliano Merlo

  Associate Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [E.Merlo@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:E.Merlo%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Emiliano Merlo](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/471068)

  ### Dr Alexa Morcom

  Associate Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [A.M.Morcom@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:A.M.Morcom%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Alexa Morcom](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/467285)

  ### Dr Giulia Poerio

  Associate Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [G.L.Poerio@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:G.L.Poerio%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Giulia Poerio](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/514955)

  ### Dr Charlotte Rae

  Associate Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [C.Rae@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:C.Rae%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Charlotte Rae](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/220408)

  ### Dr Pablo Romero Sanchiz

  Assistant Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [P.Romero-Sanchiz@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:P.Romero-Sanchiz%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Pablo Romero Sanchiz](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/588036)

  ### Prof Julia Simner

  Professor of Psychology

  ### Contact

  [J.Simner@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:J.Simner%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Julia Simner](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/90856)

  ### Dr Bryan Singer

  Associate Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [B.F.Singer@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:B.F.Singer%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Bryan Singer](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/454349)

  ### Dr Ediz Sohoglu

  Associate Professor in Psychology

  ### Contact

  [E.Sohoglu@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:E.Sohoglu%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Ediz Sohoglu](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/161597)

  ### Prof Jamie Ward

  Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience

  ### Contact

  [jamiew@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:jamiew%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Jamie Ward](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/92444)

  ### Prof Martin Yeomans

  Professor of Experimental Psychology

  ### Contact

  [martin@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:martin%40sussex.ac.uk)

  [View profile of Martin Yeomans](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/3030)

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## Entry requirements

- [UK requirements](#tab-content-uk)
- [International requirements](#tab-content-international)

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| Degree requirements | You’re normally expected to have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |

Please select your country from the list.

#### Argentina

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| Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado/Titulo with a final mark of at least 7.5-8.5 depending on your university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Australia

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with second-class upper division. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Azerbaijan

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| Undergraduate degree requirement | Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 4/5 or 80%. Magistr with a minimum average mark of at least 81%. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Bahrain

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.0/4.0 (Grade B). |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Bangladesh

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | A 4-year Bachelor degree with GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Brazil

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark of at least 7.5 or 8 depending on your university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Brunei

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| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second class upper division or CGPA 3.1/4.0. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Canada

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.3/4.0 (grade B+). |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Chile

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| Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 5-5.5/7 depending on your university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### China

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| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of at least 70%-75% depending on your university. Sussex uses Project 211/985 to inform offer levels.  As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both a Degree Certificate and Graduation Certificate. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Colombia

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with ‘Acreditacion de alta calidad' and a CGPA of 3.5. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Cyprus

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at least 7.5. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Denmark

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 7 (Good Performance). |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Ecuador

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 17/20. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Egypt

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree from a university with an overall grade of at least 70-75% depending on your university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### France

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Licence with mention bien or Maîtrise with a final mark of at least 13. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Germany

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2.4 or better. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Ghana

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree from a public university with second-class upper division. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Greece

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 7. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Hong Kong

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### India

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 55-70% depending on your university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Indonesia

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree from an 'A' accredited university with CGPA 3.0/4.0.     Bachelors degree from a 'B' accredited university with CGPA 3.2/4.0. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Iran

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final mark of at least 15. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Italy

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Diploma di Laurea with an overall mark of at least 105. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Japan

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a minimum C/GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Jordan

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 80%. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Kazakhstan

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of 4.0/5 or CGPA 3.33/4 |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Kenya

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class upper division. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Kuwait

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or B+. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Lebanon

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA 3.5/4.0 or 14/20. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Malawi

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Masters degree, depending on your university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Malaysia

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Mexico

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 8/10. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Nepal

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | A 4-year Bachelor degree with GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 65%. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Nigeria

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a second-class upper division or CGPA of at least 3.0-3.49/4.0, 3.5-4.49/5.0 or 4.6-5.9/7.0 |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Norway

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall grade of B. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Oman

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Pakistan

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Four-year Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 65%-70% or CGPA 2.6 - 2.8 depending on your university.  Masters degree following a 3-year Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 65%-70% or CGPA 2.6 - 2.8 depending on your university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Palestine

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with at least 80% or CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Paraguay

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors with a final mark of at least 7.5/10. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Peru

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 13/20 from a public university or 15/20 from a private university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Philippines

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelor degree when awarded from 2022 onwards (or a Masters degree) with a minimum of 1.5/5.0 (where 1 is the highest) or 3.7/4.0. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Qatar

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall CPGA of at least 3 (on a scale of 4). |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Russia

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 4. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Saudi Arabia

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of 3.5/5.0 or 3/4.0. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Singapore

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class upper division or CAP 4.0. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### South Africa

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (honours) degree with a second-class division 1. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### South Korea

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.3/4.5 or 3.1/4.3 or B+ |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Spain

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 2/4 or 7/10. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Sri Lanka

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors Special degree with an upper second honours. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Switzerland

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Licence or Diplôme with 5/6 or 8/10. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Taiwan

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 67%-80% depending on your university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Thailand

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 2.8 - 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Turkey

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Lisans Diplomasi with CGPA of at least 2.8 - 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### United Arab Emirates

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### USA

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Uzbekistan

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 80%. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Vietnam

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree (with a Graduate Thesis/research component) with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 7.0/10.  As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both proof of graduation in addition to your transcript. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Zambia

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Masters degree with GPA of 2.0/2.5 or equivalent. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### Zimbabwe

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| --- | --- |
| Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division. |
| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |

#### My country is not listed

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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |

### English language requirements

#### IELTS (Academic)

High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

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. [Find out more about IELTS](https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/ielts/)

We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.

We accept IELTS Online.

[Check full details of our English Language requirements and find out more about some of the alternative English language qualifications listed below](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-research)

#### Alternative English language qualifications

#### Proficiency tests

##### Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)

169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.

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. [Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced](http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/advanced/)

##### Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.

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. [Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency](http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/proficiency/)

##### Duolingo English test

High level (120 overall, with no component score below 110)\
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Duolingo English test scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.

[Find out more about the Duolingo English test](https://englishtest.duolingo.com/test_takers).  You will need to share your results with the University of Sussex.

##### LanguageCert Academic SELT

High level (70 overall, including at least 65 in each component).

LanguageCert Academic SELT scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. [Find out more about LanguageCert Academic SELT](https://www.languagecert.org/en/language-exams/english/languagecert-esol-selt/academic-selt)

We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres.

We do not accept the online version.  We also do not accept the non-SELT version.

##### LanguageCert International ESOL SELT

High level (International ESOL SELT B2 with a minimum of 39 in each component)

LanguageCert International ESOL scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. [Find out more about LanguageCert SELT](https://www.languagecert.org/en/language-exams/english/languagecert-esol-selt)

We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres. We do not accept the online version.

##### Oxford International English Language Test (OI ELLT)

High level (7 overall, including at least 6 in each component)

Oxford ELLT scores are valid for 18 months 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.

[Register to complete the OI ELLT](https://tests.oidigitalinstitute.com/rp/ellt/university-of-sussex-4825) and use our 10% discount code at check out: SUSX10.

We accept Oxford ELLT Global and Oxford ELLT Digital.

##### Pearson PTE Academic

High level (62 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills)

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. [Find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic)](https://www.pearsonpte.com/)

We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test.

##### TOEFL (iBT)

For tests taken **from 21 January 2026**:

High level (4.5 overall, including at least 4 in Listening, 4 in Reading, 4 in Speaking, 4 in Writing).

For tests taken **before 21 January 2026**:

High level 88 overall, including at least 20 Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.

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. [Find out more about TOEFL (iBT)](https://www.ets.org/toefl.html)

We accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition.

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.

##### 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%

We will also accept the Indian Secondary School Certificate at the grade below when awarded by the following examination boards, but these State Board results **must** have been completed within 6 years of the start date of the course at Sussex:

Tamil Nadu; Karnataka; Delhi; Maharashtra; and West Bengal - English: 70%

##### International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

English A or English B at grade 5 or above.

##### Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Grades A - C in English language

##### Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) 1119/GCE O-level

**If taken before the end of 2008:** grades 1-6 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 A1-C6 (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 requirement. 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
- The British Overseas Territories
- 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](http://www.sussex.ac.uk/languages/english/presess )

### Visas and immigration

[Find out how to apply for a student visa](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/international-students/visas-immigration)

### Additional admissions information

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) for international students | Yes. You should apply for this course as early as possible so that you have time to apply for ATAS clearance. [Find out more about ATAS clearance on the Student Hub.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/international/visas/applying/atas) |
| Research proposal | If you are applying for a PhD, you will need to write a research proposal. [Find out how to write a research proposal.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/apply/tips-research-degrees/research-proposal) |

If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, [contact us](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/ask/)

### Application deadlines

12 January 2026

 Please note it is only possible to start this degree in September.

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## Funding and fees

### Funding

#### Funded projects and scholarships

Our aim is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to despite financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique individuals. Don’t miss out on scholarships – check the specific application deadlines for funding opportunities. Note that funded projects aren’t available for all our PhDs.

- [China Scholarship Council (CSC) University of Sussex Scholarships](#)

  Up to 14 scholarships for outstanding PhD students from China

  [Find out more](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/view/1756-China-Scholarship-Council-(CSC)--University-of-Sussex-Scholarships)

#### Applying for USA Federal Student Aid?

If any part of your funding, at any time, is through USA federal Direct Loan funds, you will be registered
on a separate version of this degree which does not include the possibility of distance learning which is
prohibited under USA federal regulations. Find out more about
[American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/studentlifecentre/funding/americanstudentloans).

#### Part-time work

We advertise around 2,500 part-time jobs a year so you can make money and gain work experience. We have a special scheme to employ students on campus, wherever possible.

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### Fees

#### Fees for self-funding students

### Home students

£5,238 per year for full-time students

### Channel Islands and Isle of Man students

£5,238 per year for full-time students

### International students

£27,300 per year for full-time students

Home PhD student fees are set at the level recommended by United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) annually, rising in line with inflation. Overseas fees are subject to an annual
increase - see details on our [tuition fees page](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/tuition-fees)

### Additional costs

#### Note about additional costs

Additional costs to your tuition fees may include field trips, equipment, materials, bench fees or studio hire. These costs are best estimates based on current market values which we review each year. These costs may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances where the University has limited control such as a change in a service provider or government guidance. We will let you know at the earliest opportunity if there is any change to these costs. We will also tell you if these costs are mandatory for passing your course or optional.  [Find out how to budget for student life](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/student-budgeting).

#### Empirical research costs

On top of your tuition fees and living costs, you will also need to cover some research and training costs, relevant to your research project. These costs will depend on your research topic and training needs, but may include:\
\
- a laptop\
- laboratory consumables and workshop materials\
- travel (to archives, collections or scientific facilities)\
- overseas fieldwork costs (travel and accommodation, and language training)\
- conference costs (travel, registration fees and accommodation)\
- training costs \
- transcription or translation costs\
- open-access publication costs.\
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If you hold a School Studentship or scholarship from a UK Research Council, you will usually receive additional funding to cover these types of costs.

## Living costs

We know the rising cost of living is on everyone’s mind, and affects us all in different ways. Our guide to living costs has been designed to help you plan and budget for life as a Sussex student.

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Join a live webchat or meet PhD students at our online events.

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See our country guides and meet us at an event in your country.

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#### If you haven’t applied yet

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[### Guide to PhD study](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/guide-phd-study)

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