University of Sussex
speciality: Law

The University of Sussex has a beautiful campus and diverse students. Teaching is good overall, though admin can improve communication It’s a welcoming place to learn, grow, and meet people from everywhere

My university wasn’t a friendly place I felt lonely. I was all alone with no help I am still all alone. I wish I made friends. My experience at the University of Sussex was a mix of strong academic support and vibrant campus life, especially in the earlier years of the course. One thing that stood out for me was how accessible and down-to-earth some of the Law School staff were—particularly Dr. Paul McConnell and Professor Marie-Bénédicte Dembour, who genuinely pushed me to think critically and approach human rights law with real-world urgency. Their seminars often felt like safe spaces for debate, not just box-ticking exercises.

The course structure was clear and offered some flexibility in choosing modules I actually cared about, like Criminology and Public International Law. That said, I found the feedback on assignments inconsistent at times, depending on the lecturer, which made it harder to improve in a targeted way.

Outside academics, Sussex had a strong community feel. The campus is scenic and self-contained, which was great for making friends quickly. However, being outside central Brighton means you sometimes feel a bit cut off unless you make an effort to go into town. Student societies were active, and I got involved in Amnesty International and the Law Society, both of which helped me build confidence outside the classroom.

Overall, I’d recommend Sussex to students who want an intellectually engaging experience without the pretentiousness some Russell Group unis have. But you’ll get the most out of it if you’re self-motivated and willing to seek out the opportunities rather than waiting for them to come to you.

At the beginning of my educational journey at the University of Sussex, I was a mixture of different emotions. While most were negative, such as anxiety, stress, and sadness from having to leave my home, some were happy. Unfortunately, my time at the university has just exasperated the negatives.

Not only were the people not overly welcoming, but they also didn’t seem to care at all about my mental and physical health. You have to go through a list of people to talk to the person you need – and then soon as you think you found the right person they refuse to help!

One thing that I wish I looked into before accepting my offer from the University of Sussex was the number of strikes that occur. I’m losing out on money and education by being here.

They take away our classes, our seminars, they don’t offer the help you need, and the charge you for absolutely everything. Get ready for your wallet to be completely empty! Because even if you want to drop into the gym, you’ll be looking at a fee.

In my opinion, stay away! Make sure you do your research and don’t settle for inequalities. Fight for your right to an education at a reasonable price.

Law LLB at Sussex University is very challenging but very rewarding. The overall teaching of the modules is very good and the out of hours assistance the teachers provide is extremely useful in furthering your understanding of the law – which is a must! With the Uni going through some strikes a lot of lectures have had to be cancelled which isn’t great considering the amount we are paying for the degree but they have taken the unlearned content out for the exams which seems kind of fair. There are lots of extracurricular activities which you can join which are useful. Due to COVID my first year was disrupted as with every other University so everything was online but it was manageable if you kept on top of the workload which at times it can be hard. In the third year, you are able to choose all of your modules which are law-related and there are a lot to choose from, this is good as it means you can really focus on which area of law you want to go into, I have chosen employment law, family law and a criminology module. With the employment law module, you can work on real-life cases pro – bono which will be really beneficial.

Starting at Sussex University as a young (yet mature by university standards), student parent in the middle of a global pandemic was daunting, to say the least, but immediately I realised that Sussex University was the place for me. From day one, I was supported and encouraged by my tutors, lecturers and support staff and I felt I could take on everything my law degree was inevitably going to throw at me. The University of Sussex is a beautiful campus with incredible staff and students and I am proud to be a student here.

The University of Sussex made it very accommodating for international students to find a home away from home. It has a welcoming campus feel that entices students to explore the campus each day.

The professors in the law program are highly skilled and easy to contact. They are very flexible, whether you would like to meet in person or online.

One thing I find the University could improve on is more contact in classrooms. My program is very independent-study based which makes it feel like I am paying tuition to teach myself.

The tutors are generally amazing and very supportive. The teaching is to a very high standard. The uni offers a lot of support for all aspects of being a student, whether it’s financially or mentally. During COVID and the unforeseen circumstances, they offered support even if you were off-campus. In terms of learning, it is your responsibility to catch up especially with seminars. These used to be recorded or accessed live via Zoom but the university refrained from this privilege in September 2021. I think this is a negative side to the uni as we are still in a pandemic. The on-campus accommodation prices are extortion but this is not entirely the university’s fault as Brighton is an expensive city in general. The nightlife is great, a lot of nightclubs along the seafront and entertainment in general. The facilities on campus are great – a lot of ambience. The library is large and filled with a lot of resources, it’s 24 hours like most uni libraries. There’s also places plotted around campus designated for work if you want a change of scenery.

It is a great univetsity. The lecturers are very helpful in trying to make sure students understand things. There is alot of follow up that is done and very helpful. It is also condusive for career enhancement as it prepares one for different emplyment.