# Thinking about university

**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-university/index
**Parent**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-university/why-university

From helping you decide if university is for you, to tips for choosing a course – if you’re a student thinking about university, a parent or carer of someone applying, or a teacher looking for information about higher education for pupils, we’re here to guide you.

[##### Why university?

Discover if university is the right path for you.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-university/why-university/)

[##### Choosing a course

Read our top tips for deciding what to study at university.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-university/choosing-a-course/)

## Your path to university

[##### Guide to undergraduate study

Learn about types of undergraduate courses and how they’re structured.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/guide-to-undergraduate-study)

[##### Foundation Years

If you don’t have the grades for your chosen course or you’re not sure which subject you’d like to take, consider an integrated foundation year.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/subjects/foundation-years/undergraduate)

[##### Access Programme

Find out about the support we offer students from various backgrounds to help them get to university.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/access)

[##### Chat to one of our students

Speak to our student ambassadors to learn about student life, living on campus and studying for a degree.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/unibuddy)

## Choose Sussex

Choose Sussex and we won’t just provide you with an excellent education in an inclusive and vibrant community. We’ll celebrate your individuality and feed your imagination.

[Learn why studying at Sussex could help you to flourish](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/choose-sussex).

## Help for parents, carers and teachers

[##### Advice for parents and carers

Explore ways of supporting a student applying to university.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/parents)

[##### Advice for schools, colleges and teachers

Access our presentations, resources and higher education guides.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-university/schools-colleges-teachers)

## Virtual tour

Could there be a better place to be a student than our beautiful campus? Nestled in the South Downs National Park, we're just nine minutes from one of the UK's most iconic cities.

To get a picture of life on our campus and the excitement of being in the city of Brighton, take our virtual tour.

[Begin your 360° journey](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/virtual-tour/).

## Ready to apply?

[##### How to apply

See our step-by-step guide so you’re fully prepared for making your UCAS application.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply)

[##### Writing a personal statement

Read our tips for how to plan and structure your personal statement.](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/tips-for-sussex)

## Contact us

For general queries, email [study@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:study@sussex.ac.uk).\
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You can also [register for updates](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/register) about Sussex.

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## You might also be interested in:

- [Open Days](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/)
- [fees and funding](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding)
- [what's on campus](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/student-life/campus)
- [life in Brighton](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/student-life/brighton)
- [Students' Union](http://www.sussexstudent.com/)
- [student accommodation](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/accommodation)
- [information for international students](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/international-students).