Using your degree
Use your degree subject to start your career planning. We have highlighted some career areas to think about, based on your subject.
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Using your degree is a good place to begin, as you are building a range of skills and knowledge throughout your course. Employers will increasingly look for wider life skills, too. These are just starting points for generating ideas and exploring your options, you are not tied to them!
For full information on degree combinations see the undergraduate prospectus
Arts and humanities
School of Media, Arts and Humanities
Film - Media & Journalism - Music & Music Technology - Drama - English - English Language - Languages - American Studies - Art History - History - Philosophy
Sciences
School of Life Sciences
Biochemistry - Biology - Biomedical Science - Chemistry - Ecology, Conservation & Environment - Neuroscience - Zoology
School of Psychology
School of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Mathematics - Physics & Astronomy
School of Engineering & Informatics
Informatics - Electrical & Electronic Engineering - Mechanical & Automotive Engineering - Product Design
Social Sciences
Business School
Accounting & Finance - Business, Management & Marketing - Economics
School of Global Studies
Anthropology - International Development - Geography - International Relations
School of Law, Politics & Sociology
Law - Politics - Sociology - Criminology
School of Education & Social Work
See also
- What our graduates do - find out what Sussex graduates have gone on to do (by year and subject)
- Interests and motivations - As well as your degree skills, think about your abilities, interests and values
- Prospects Planner - identify your skills, find out what motivates you and match these to job profiles, from Graduate Prospects