For thousands of years, the winter solstice – this year on 21 December – has symbolised rebirth and renewal. The word “solstice” is derived from the Latin words “sol” (sun) and “sistere” (to stand) ...

1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024). Our four departments are in the UK's top 20 (QS University Rankings 2024). The School of Global Studies is a ...

The University of Sussex is committed to providing the best possible experience to international students studying taught Masters Degrees. To help the University plan resources and to demonstrate the ...

1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024). Our four departments are in the UK's top 20 (QS University Rankings 2024). The School of Global Studies is a ...

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Last month, 14% of people who bought a hot drink took their own mug – including 85 staff and students who bought a cup through our returnable cup scheme. In the Veg Bowl @ Dhaba, one in three people ...

"The breadth and depth of cutting edge research and innovative teaching practice makes Life Sciences a beacon of excellence. With expertise from Chemistry to Conservation, we are a diverse community ...

Applications are invited for a 3.5-year funded PhD studentship at the Sussex Cancer Research Centre available from September 2025 under the supervision of Dr Frances Pearl, School of Life Sciences, ...

"The breadth and depth of cutting edge research and innovative teaching practice makes Life Sciences a beacon of excellence. With expertise from Chemistry to Conservation, we are a diverse community ...

Adam: Welcome to this section on critical thinking. Critical thinking is a key university skill, but many students find themselves confused about what it actually is. In these pages, you'll find out ...

The University of Sussex is the latest institution to sign up to an agreement to improve the way we conduct research and innovation – as just one of the ways we are making our research more ...

As COP29 draws to a close, discover how our graduates, researchers and academics have been helping to set the global agenda. Reshmi Ladwa, who studied at Sussex for an MSc in Energy Policy from 2020 ...