Sussex University, Brighton

I have been at Sussex University for just over a year now, and the main reaction that I get when I tell people of my generation (I'm 19) that I come here, is that they haven't hear of it! This may be because I know mainly people from 'up north', and perhaps Sussex is much better known 'down south', but it is a bit annoying when people haven't a clue about the place you study! People of my parents' generation who went to University tend to know Sussex ...
...wing one! The Place Sussex was built in the 1960s, and as such has architecture that is delightfully built from concrete and 60s red bricks. The buildings are quite distinctive, and are a good example of 60s architecture, but they aren't exactly the prettiest (or warmest) buildings on earth. Sussex is proud to boast the only grade 1 listed building anywhere on a university campus in the whole world, apparently (Falmer House, if you're interested), ...

ruth_emily 05.11.2005 · Read full review
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I studied at Sussex between 1993 & 1996. I beleive that Sussex can be the choice for almost any student. I read Mathematics (yes, maths and I'm not really mad, honest!) The campus has a variety of types of room (first years only normally) but then you have a wide choice of locations around. The peaceful quiet villages such as Woodingdean or the bright lights of Brighton itself. I regret not getting more into the social scene at an early stage ...
...were not too interested in the night life. In terms of study the lecturers standards varied from absolute nutters to super intelligent (probably) but utterly useless at passing on their knowledge. The IT facilities were pretty good even then and I know that they have developed more facilities. THe sports centre was good, with quite a few things arranged that you could join in (circuit training was excellent for those who suddenly stopped exercise ...

cthomasz 04.11.2000 · Read full review
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...finish my third year at Sussex (In June anyway), and just thought id take this oppertunity to tell everyone else how great it is. I never lived on campus, so i cant tell you much about that side of things, other than East slope is nasty (was only built for the builders to live in and was supposed to be torn down - but now it has a cult status of being the slums of uni) and Lewes court 1 and 2 are the best places to live. Campus is set in the beautiful ...
...University Library which is opposite sussex campus, but you can't take the books out. The Humanities faculty tend not to organise much in way of social events, but there are many clubs and societies to join, and our student union is pretty good. The bars are cheap, and Falmer bar do great burgers and paninis. The best thing is to try them all and decide which one you like best, as they are all quite different, and i dont want to give opinions out ...

pirate33 12.01.2007 (15.01.2007) · Read full review
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I chose Sussex university because it is one of the few Universities in the country to offer the joint degree Computer Science with Artificical Intelligence (a mouthful, I know, but we know it as CSAI). Brighton is a pretty cool place to live, there's loads of clubs, bars, restaurants, pubs etc, and the Lanes is a fantastic place to go shopping (students, beware, Brighton is an easy place to spend lots of money in). But as for the University, they ...
...If you studied something like psychology in a different school in Sussex, for example SOCS, the school of social sciences, you'd get a different slant on the course. Sussex is quite a unique university stuck in the south downs on the edge of Brighton, it's really worth a look. ...

Athena 27.07.2000 · Read full review
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I arrived at Sussex through the UCAS Clearing system and although not getting bad grades found the demand for Computer Science around the country to be so high that most places had no places to fill. When I stumbled across Sussex in the newspaper advertising a clearing open day, I came down to see the place and was instantly impressed with the (now dubious at best) train connections to London. Arriving here, I couldn't help but notice the amount ...
...other universities. The whole place seemed to be welcoming and having had a chat with the admissions tutor was offered my place here. Now that I've been here for 2 years I can safely recommend this institution to anyone, for its friendly atmosphere, cultural diversity, great social life and the chance of getting a pretty good degree! ...

Buzwad 14.11.2000 · Read full review
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...to go. I came to Sussex on a clearing open day and fell in love instantly-beautiful campus durning the summer set in vast areas of greenery.very nice. On starting my first term, i was as scared as everyone is at being a fresher in a place where i knew noone and still wasnt sure about going through with it. The freshers programme is very good at getting all new students into the typical drunken student lifestyle. The city of brighton is a great setting ...
...nature of most sussex students. If you're lucky enough to get accomodation on campus, its very easy not to leave at all, as every facility under the sun is only a max 10minute walk away-including pubs, laundrette, shops, restaurants,dotor,pharmacy. banks,bookstore and even a nightclub! If you do venture off campus, the city of brighton is a short bus ride away, waiting to be explored. coming fro london, i was shocked by the similarity of the the ...

tootsierollaway 08.12.2003 · Read full review
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I originally chose Sussex University for two reasons: firstly the interdisciplinary nature of the courses on offer and secondly for it's location. Brighton is a fantastic place to live and I thoroughly recommend it. Two years on I have some reservations about the campus itself, which did not prove to be particularly exciting. The sixties architecture is a little dated and drab and the major downfall of the uni is the lack of a decent student's union ...
...I rate highly the standard of teaching at Sussex and think that academically, it is excellent. But anyone who is looking for a vibrant campus environment should be careful. However, Brighton itself is a great place to live and with so much going on, who needs the Student Union anyway??? ...

Julia 18.07.2000 · Read full review
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...accomodation. While At Sussex campus I stayed at York house where the 24 hour security is based, Three floors , no lift but my room was very good quite large appox 4 by 3 metres. Newly furnished with carpets, lots of storage space, desk, sink and telephone. 2 showers 2 toilets and 1 bath between about 12 rooms. There are a number of kitchens on each floor with all the essentials. I was very close to the teaching blocks and refrectory and BARS!! Others ...
...were almost identical. I was told that Kent house (has a lift) and park village rooms were all smaller but still quite close to the facilities. Be aware cellnet phones have very limited coverage on the site. The middle of a grassy area outside the refrectory to my knowledge ...

eostre 13.02.2001 · Read full review
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