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Geography and International Relations - BA (Hons)

University of Sussex

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


3rd in the UK for our research impact in Geography and Environmental Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)


=9th in the UK for Political Sciences (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023)


=9th in the UK for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)


About the course

If you want to explore the human and environmental background to global issues, this course is for you. You will learn from experts who influence global debates on topics such as poverty, inequality, climate change and migration. Outside the classroom, you'll gain real-world exposure to global issues through debates with industry speakers, international placements, and field trips to destinations such as the Mojave Desert, Dubai, China and Greece.


About Sussex

Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.


Location

Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 27,300per year

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University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

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At Sussex, fresh thinking and international perspectives fuel teaching that matters, helping you thrive in careers anywhere in the world.
A diverse, supportive and inclusive community: at Sussex, you can explore, question and develop as an individual and meet people who will inspire you.
Sussex’s world-leading research underpins your education, meaning that what you learn is at the cutting edge of current knowledge.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geography & Environmental

    34th out of 70 3

    33rd out of 77 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    116 57%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    39th

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.26 81%

    20th

    9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 197
    115 58%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    44th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    42nd

    10

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