Informatics at Sussex is ranked 4th out of all Computer Science and IT departments in London and the south east of England by the Guardian University Guide 2013.
Our students are highly employable: in early 2012, 85% of our previous year's graduates were in paid work or further study, and of those in employment, 90% were in professional or managerial jobs.
In the International Student Barometer, our students voted Sussex as the best 'Place to Be' in England for three years running. Our learning support and expert lecturers, our safe and multicultural campus, and our all-round friendliness were all highly rated.
We are experiencing very strong growth in student applications to degrees in Informatics; since 2009, applications for undergraduate entry have increased by 55%. Over the period 2009-12, applications for places on Masters degrees in Informatics also increased by 30%.
These indicators reflect our commitment to providing high quality teaching and learning, student support, and resources and facilities.
In the latest UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), Informatics at Sussex is in the top 15 in the subject nationally, based on volume of research activity rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2012-2013 place the University 13th in the UK, 34th in Europe and 110th in the world. The University was also ranked among the top 50 universities in the world for its international outlook.
In Informatics we have 515 registered full- and part-time students, distributed as follows:
| Degree | Registered students (2011-12) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate home/EU | 301 |
| Undergraduate overseas | 45 |
| Postgraduate taught home/EU | 41 |
| Postgraduate taught overseas | 71 |
| Postgraduate research home/EU | 35 |
| Postgraduate research overseas | 22 |
| Cognitive science interdisciplinary programmes | 48 (17 FTEs) |