Philosophy

Why study Philosophy at Sussex?

• Video transcript: Philosophy at Sussex

  Former Student 1 (Nasir): Hello, my name is Nasir. I was a Philosophy student at Sussex from 2018 and graduated in 2021. One of my favourite things about studying Philosophy at Sussex was definitely the tutors, across all of my modules. The tutors showed an interest in all of the pupils that they were teaching, were passionate about the material, and also extremely engaging and fun.

  And I think those three things really curated an environment where me and my peers felt safe to ask questions and problem solve and get things wrong, and tackle really complex issues. And I think I personally took some invaluable skills from my time at Sussex studying Philosophy, that of asking the right questions and thinking outside of the box, and these have been things that I've used not only in my postgraduate studies, but also my current role working in the Civil Service on government policy. And that's really thanks to the tutors I had at Sussex studying Philosophy.

  Former Student 2 (Libby): My name is Libby. I graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy in 2023. I think what I enjoyed most about my time at Sussex was the really broad range of topics on offer, and equally, how accessible the department made tackling some pretty challenging and complex ideas. I'm hoping to study a Masters in Philosophy in September.

  Former Student 3 (Jakub): Hello, my name is Jakub Kowaleski and I studied Philosophy at Sussex between 2010 and 2014. What I loved about studying Philosophy at Sussex was how diverse the curriculum was and how we were encouraged to engage with very different thinkers and traditions, and how supportive, and, helpful the staff were. Since completing my studies, I went to do a PhD and I'm currently working on a project supporting decarbonisation of religious institutions. And I find myself on a daily basis drawing on both the skills and the confidence I developed while studying Philosophy at Sussex.

  Former Student 4 (Sofia): Hi, my name is Sofia. I studied Philosophy at Sussex and graduated in 2020. I’m now a paralegal and a bar course student. My favourite thing about studying at Sussex was how approachable the Philosophy department is.

  Former Student 5 (Jess): Hi, I'm Jess. I studied Philosophy at Sussex from 2017 to 2020 and I really enjoyed the course. I felt like the classes were small enough that I got to know the professors and they got to know me, and I think that helped my learning. And there are lots of opportunities to get involved in the department. And I think it’s enriched me for the rest of my life.