Politics

Choose to study a Politics degree at Sussex. We offer undergraduate, Masters and PhD courses.

Undergraduate courses
Masters courses
PhD degrees

You will learn about politics in the UK, Europe, and across five continents. We are home to the internationally recognised Sussex European Institute, and we’ll develop your understanding of current events and long-term trends of politics across the globe.

You will be taught by experts. We house Sussex’s internationally renowned Centre for the Study of Corruption, and bring you cutting edge insights across topics ranging from populism and state capture to environmental politics.

You’ll develop career-facing skills. Our teaching team includes leading journalists, speech-writers and practitioners who will teach their craft in masterclasses and guest lectures, helping to prepare you for your future.

We also offer an award-winning programme, including competitive internships with Westminster MPs. Through this programme, we will equip you with career-facing experiences, skills and connections.

Explore Politics at Sussex

Meet Tamanda

Tamanda Maggie Gomani, Corruption and Governance MA, had her dream come true when she was offered a Mandela Scholarship to study at Sussex. Tamanda wants to take what she’s learned to help fight corruption at her work, the Malawi Revenue Authority. 

Read Tamanda’s story

The undergraduate view

 

  • Video transcript

    Hi, I'm Caragh.

    I'm a second year Politics student at Sussex.

    In my free time I like to work with a campaign group called Access Sussex, which aims to improve accessibility for all students with disabled students, particularly in mind at university.

    [ON SCREEN TEXT] STARTING UNI

    The course here at Sussex, I love.

    Your first module, at least one of the first modules you study is British Political History and in that you'll study the history of different political parties in the UK, different movements within the UK.

    It's really cool.

    [ON SCREEN TEXT] FAVOURITE THINGS

    I think one of my favourite weeks was talking about feminism purely because it was done by one of our lecturers here who had recently at the time at least published a book on women's political movements in Britain, really cool, particularly with the focus on working class women, which is often ignored in major thought.

    So it's fascinating to study and learn about.

    One of my favourite things from the course is a third year option for your dissertation, I haven't done it yet.

    But I'm currently organising it, and I get to study and do my own research project for my dissertation in whatever I want.

    I've chosen to do this and very few students do.

    But it's such a unique opportunity Sussex offers where I can say, hey, I want to study more about political philosophy, and I can do it.

    I'm completely fine with that.

    Really cool, it's a fantastic opportunity.

    To my knowledge, Sussex, is the only place that I applied to, at least, that offers that, It's great.

    [ON SCREEN TEXT] MY ADVICE

    I love it here at Sussex.

    But, my one piece of advice for everyone thinking about coming here is to go where it feels like home or at least where you think could be home to you.

    It's one of the biggest decisions you're making.

    You should go where you feel will be best for you.

    I hope that's Sussex!

More about life at Sussex

Virtual tour

Could there be a better place to be a student than our beautiful campus? Nestled in the South Downs National Park, we’re just nine minutes from one of the UK’s most iconic cities.

To get a picture of life on our campus and the excitement of being in the city of Brighton, take our virtual tour.

Begin your 360° journey

Explore more subjects at Sussex: