Department of Physics and Astronomy
Welcome to the Department of Physics and Astronomy
We provide stimulating teaching and pioneering research in an academic setting that is uniquely interdisciplinary. We have a high staff-student ratio, our teaching is exceptionally student-driven and there are many opportunities for students to get involved in our world-leading research.
Sussex is ranked among the top 20 universities in the UK at which to study physics according to the Independent's Complete University Guide (2010) and the Guardian University Guide (2010). The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise rated 95% of our research activity as 'internationally recognised' or higher, within which 15% was ranked as 'world leading'. One of our students was named UK Science Student of the Year 2009 and her lecturer was named Lecturer of the Year.
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