The University of Sussex acts as the validating authority for the following programmes currently taught at West Dean:
Conservation
- Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas in the Conservation of Books and Library Materials
- Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas in the Conservation of Ceramics (and Related Materials)
- Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas in the Conservation of Furniture (and Related Objects)
- Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas in the Conservation of Metalwork
- Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas in the Conservation of Clocks
- MA in Conservation Studies
Visual Arts
- Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts
- Postgraduate Diploma in Painting and Drawing
- Postgraduate Diploma in Sculpture
- Postgraduate Diploma in Tapestry and Textile Art
- MA in Visual Arts
- MFA in Fine Art
Creative Writing
- Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Creative Writing