Not sure what university degree you want to apply for? At the University of Sussex we have a huge choice, including these six exciting subjects you might not have heard about yet:
1) Neuroscience: get inside the human brain
Neuroscience is the study of the brain – or the biology of the mind. Neuroscientists are interested in how the activity of our brain cells influence thought, action, learning and memory, and how brain diseases like Alzheimer’s can affect people. At Sussex, our interdisciplinary approach means you’ll be taught by researchers at the cutting edge of biology, informatics and psychology. Graduates often go on to careers in the fast-moving pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Neuroscience at Sussex is ranked in the top 20 in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2015 and the Guardian University Guide 2015.
Find out more about our BSc in Neuroscience.
2) International development: reducing global poverty and inequality
Studying international development helps you understand the many challenges to reducing global poverty and inequality. Transformations in the global economy, alongside today’s political and social upheavals, are provoking intense international debates about the nature of poverty, inequality, development and aid. Sussex is one of the world’s largest and longest-established centres of international development expertise, and has been ranked first in the world in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2015. Graduates often go on to careers working abroad in development organisations like Oxfam.
Find out more about our BA in international development.
3) Games and multimedia environments: the degree for gamers
They say “study what you love”, so if you’re a keen gamer this degree should be an obvious choice. The course covers the fundamentals of game systems and software development, together with the creation of the media content necessary for the implementation of games. Game production is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK, and Brighton is central to this growing industry, so there are plenty of potential employers nearby when you graduate.
Find out more about our BSc in games and multimedia environments.
4) Childhood and youth: working with young people
A wide variety of careers involve working with children and young people, with rewarding opportunities in the UK and abroad. According to Sussex student Yasmin Ahmed: “The BA in childhood and youth covers so many areas – sociology, anthropology, psychology – but is focused on children and childhood. There’s nothing like this course for understanding the causes of child behaviour and the theory behind it.”
This degree could lead you to working directly with children and young people, or towards a further qualification in social work, teaching, law or counselling. You’ll get plenty of hands-on experience, as you’ll have five days each year on placement in schools or youth projects.
Find out more about our BA in childhood and youth: theory and practice.
5) Astrophysics: understand the universe
As a physicist or astronomer, you are driven by curiosity to understand the behaviour of matter at all levels. At Sussex, you’ll study planets, asteroids and comets, time and motion in the universe, dark matter, and analyse distant galaxies using Sussex’s two large telescopes. Astrophysics graduates go on to work in research and development, banking and finance, product development, health sciences, teaching and postgraduate study, and computing and information technology.
Find out more about our MPhys in astrophysics.
6) Anthropology: what does it mean to be human?
Anthropology tends to attract students with creative and inquiring minds. You’ll explore cultures and societies to discover the differences and similarities between groups of people around the world. Sussex has one of the best anthropology departments in the UK: we are ranked eighth in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015 and 11th in the Guardian University Guide 2016. Graduate career paths include development work in agencies such as the Department for International Development or UN organisations, international non-governmental organisations such as Amnesty International, and charities.
Find out more about our BA in anthropology.
Of course, these six degrees are just a small portion of all the subjects on offer at the University of Sussex – from accounting to zoology, see the full list and find the subject that’s perfect for you.
