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Psychology with Business and Management BSc (Hons)

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Explore Psychology through a course grounded in research and develop the skills to work in an evolving business world.

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Key information

3 years full time - ### Typical A-level offer

AAB - ### UCAS code

C8N1 - ### Start date

September 2027 - ### Location

On campus - in person

Why choose this course at Sussex?

Study in one of the UK’s largest schools of psychology while developing the skills to work in a fast-paced and fluctuating business world.

On this course, you'll gain practical training that is essential for analysing data and conducting research, including:

You can tailor your course by choosing from an extensive range of modules and you'll be supported by expert staff throughout your degree. You’ll also gain an understanding of business and management. Whatever your area of interest – clinical, child development, cognitive, forensic, health, social and applied psychology or neuroscience – we have the expertise to support you.

You'll benefit from our advanced psychology research facilities, including a child development research suite and a human psychophysiology laboratory.

This British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course will prepare you for a range of careers, in areas including:

The best thing about my course would be 100% the content.”Reina Owada\ Psychology with Business and Management BSc\

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Reina: I think the best thing about my course would be 100% the content. So I came into University wanting to scientifically analyse what teamwork was. And for me, Psychology with Business and Management, it allows me to kind of explore that question from a psychological and a business management point of view, which was perfect for what I actually wanted to do as my academic interest. So 100% the content and the modules I get to choose at University.

How to apply

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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.

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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.

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#### 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.

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### 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

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

### 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

Recent students have gone on placements at institutions including:

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 - Year 3 at Sussex

#### 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.

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#### 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.

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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 Psychology at Sussex, including clinical, cognitive, social, health, forensic, neuroscience and child development psychology

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Business and Management

Prof Odul Bozkurt

Professor of Work and Employment

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Prof Ana Isabel Canhoto

Professor of Digital Business

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Prof Amany Elbanna

Professor in Information Systems and Digital Transformation

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Dr Benjamin Everly

Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour

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Dr Federico Iannacci

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Dr Benjamin Marent

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Prof Veronica Martinez Hernandez

Professor of Digital Operations & Services

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Prof Jacqueline O'Reilly

Professor of Comparative Human Resource Management

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Ms Alexandra Pearson

Associate Professor in Management

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Prof Dimitra Petrakaki

Professor of Technology and Organisation

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Miss Josephine Van-Ess

Associate Professor in Management

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Dr Elian Fink

Associate Professor in Psychology

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Prof Catherine Hall

Professor of Neurovascular Stuff

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Dr Jennifer Mankin

Senior Lecturer in Psychology

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Dr Emiliano Merlo

Associate Professor in Psychology

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Dr Eleanor Miles

Associate Professor in Psychology

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Dr Kyriaki Nikolaou

Assistant Professor in Psychology

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Prof Alison Pike

Head of School - Psychology

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Dr Ryan Scott

Associate Professor in Psychology

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Ms Martina Sladekova

Lecturer in Psychology

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Dr Dave Smalley

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Careers

You’ll develop skills in critical thinking, research and data analysis. These are essential for careers in professional psychology or research. Additionally, you can use your business skills within fields including finance, marketing, retail management or human resources.

Where do our graduates work now?

Surveyed 15 months after finishing their courses, our recent graduates from the School of Psychology worked for employers including: 

And our recent graduates from the Department of Management worked for employers including:

(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-2022) 

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

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:

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Entry requirements

A-level
Typical offer AAB
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 as part of our Access and Participation Plan
GCSEs You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (or grade C). You should also 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

Additional UK qualifications

Access to HE Diploma
Typical offer Pass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 27 credits at Distinction
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 as part of our Access and Participation Plan
Subjects The Access course should contain Psychology or be in Science or Social Science.
GCSEs You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (grade C).

Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects (including A-level mixes)
Typical offer M1, M1 and M2 in the Pre-U If you have one A-level and two Cambridge Pre-U Principle Subjects, we would expect you to have a grade B in the A-level and M1 and M1 in the two Pre-Us. If you have two A-levels and a Cambridge Pre-U Principle Subject, we would normally expect you to have grades AB in the two A-levels and M1 in the Pre-U.
GCSEs You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (grade C). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

International Baccalaureate
Typical offer 34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level
Typical offer Grade B at 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 as part of our Access and Participation Plan
GCSEs You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (grade C). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels
Typical offer Grades AB in two A-levels plus 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 as part of our Access and Participation Plan
GCSEs You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (grade C). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 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 DDD
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 as part of our Access and Participation Plan
Subjects Applied Science or Health and Social Care.
GCSEs You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (grade C). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

Scottish Highers
Typical offer AAABB
GCSEs You will need Scottish National 5 in Mathematics at grade C

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced
Typical offer AAB from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels
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 as part of our Access and Participation Plan
GCSEs You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (grade C). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade A*-C (9-4), including good grades in relevant subjects.

International Baccalaureate
Typical offer 34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate
Typical offer Overall result of at least 80%
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics.

Additional international qualifications

Australia
Typical offer Relevant state (Year 12) High School Certificate, and 92% in the ATAR or UAI/TER/ENTER, or a Queensland OP of 4 or better.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Austria
Typical offer Reifeprüfung or Matura with an overall result of 1.8 or better for first-year entry.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Belgium
Typical offer Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) or Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs with a good overall average.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Bulgaria
Typical offer Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with excellent final-year scores (normally 5.5 overall with 6 in key subjects).
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis

Canada
Typical offer Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 75% from 6 grade 12 U, U/C or M courses. British Columbia Certificate of Graduation AAABB 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.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

China
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. 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 for the International Foundation Year.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Croatia
Typical offer Maturatna Svjedodžba with an overall score of 4.5
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Cyprus
Typical offer Apolytirion of Lykeion with an overall average 19/20 and above.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Czech Republic
Typical offer Maturita with a good overall average.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Denmark
Typical offer Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) or Studentereksamen with an overall average of at least 7 on the new grading scale.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Finland
Typical offer Pass Ylioppilastutkinto with overall final result between EEMM
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. 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 of 14/20.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Germany
Typical offer German Abitur with an overall result of 1.8 or better.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Greece
Typical offer Apolytirion with an overall average of 19/20 will be considered for first-year entry.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. 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, 5, 4 from three subjects including two electives.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics; you will need a score of 3 in Core Mathematics.  Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Hungary
Typical offer Erettsegi/Matura with a good average of at least 55544
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

India
Typical offer Standard XII results 85% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE) 85% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE) 85% HSC Higher Secondary Certificate ( Maharashtra )
Additional requirements We expect to see good Maths results achieved throughout your secondary education. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

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
Subject-specific knowledge You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.
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,H1,H2,H2,H3
Additional requirements You must have at least grade O3 in Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Israel
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.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Italy
Typical offer Italian Diploma Di Maturità or Diploma Pass Di Esame Di Stato with a final Diploma mark of 85/100.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

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
Subject-specific knowledge You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.
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.
Subject-specific knowledge You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.
Please note Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Latvia
Typical offer Atestats par Visparejo videjo Izglitibu with very good grades in state exams.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Lithuania
Typical offer Brandos Atestatas including scores of 80-90% in at least three state examinations (other than English).
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Luxembourg
Typical offer Pass the Diplome de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires with 48 points overall.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Malaysia
Typical offer Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with grades of ABB- AAB, Matriculation with a least a grade of 3.5 or UEC with an overall average grade A2,A2,B3,B3,B3,B3 ( or average 77%).
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Netherlands
Typical offer Voorereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO), normally with an average between 7-8.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

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
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. 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 4.5
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

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 You must have a good level of Mathematics. 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 80th percentile.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Please note: Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Portugal
Typical offer Diploma de Ensino Secundario normally with an overall mark of 18/20.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Romania
Typical offer Diploma de Bacalaureat with an overall average of 8.7
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. 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.
Subject-specific knowledge You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.
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.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. 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 1.5 from 4 subjects.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Please note: Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Slovenia
Typical offer Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura with at least 24 points overall.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

South Africa
Typical offer National Senior Certificate with very good grades.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. 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 of at least 8.0.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Sri Lanka
Typical offer Sri Lankan A-levels.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. 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 You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Switzerland
Typical offer Federal Maturity Certificate.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. 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 or www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/foundation-years
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

USA
Typical offer We look at your full profile taking into account everything you are studying, including the high school graduation diploma, Grade 12 GPA, SAT tests  and/or ACT grades  We are particularly interested in AP tests and would ideally like to see three good AP scores. Advanced Placement Tests with scores of 5, 5, 4 from three subjects. If you have taken the SAT reasoning tests we'd normally expect a combined score of at least 1300. If you've taken the ACT we'd expect to see a composite score of at least 26.
Additional requirements You must have a good level of Mathematics. Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

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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

Find out more about 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

Find out more about Cambridge English: 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

Find out more about Cambridge English: 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

Find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic).

Please refer to our English language requirements above, and as listed for each of our undergraduate courses, 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.

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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

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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

** 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

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