Please select your country from the list.
Argentina
| Degree requirements | Licenciado/Titulo with a final mark of at least 7.5-8.5 depending on your university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Australia
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with second-class upper division. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Azerbaijan
| Degree requirements | Magistr or Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 4 or 81% |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Bahrain
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.0/4.0 (Grade B). |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Bangladesh
| Degree requirements | A 4-year Bachelor degree with GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Brazil
| Degree requirements | Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark of at least 7.5 or 8 depending on your university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Brunei
| Degree requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second class upper division or CGPA 3.1/4.0. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Canada
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.3/4.0 (grade B+). |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Chile
| Degree requirements | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 5-5.5/7 depending on your university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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China
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of at least 70%-75% depending on your university. Sussex uses Project 211/985 to inform offer levels.
As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both a Degree Certificate and Graduation Certificate. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Colombia
| Degree requirements | Licenciado with ‘Acreditacion de alta calidad' and a CGPA of 3.5. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Cyprus
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at least 7.5. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Denmark
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 7 (Good Performance). |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Ecuador
| Degree requirements | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 17/20. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Egypt
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree from a university with an overall grade of at least 70-75% depending on your university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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France
| Degree requirements | Licence with mention bien or Maîtrise with a final mark of at least 13. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Germany
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2.4 or better. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Ghana
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree from a public university with second-class upper division. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Greece
| Degree requirements | Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 7. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Hong Kong
| Degree requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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India
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 55-70% depending on your university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Indonesia
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree from an 'A' accredited university with CGPA 3.0/4.0.
Bachelors degree from a 'B' accredited university with CGPA 3.2/4.0. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Iran
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final mark of at least 15. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Italy
| Degree requirements | Diploma di Laurea with an overall mark of at least 105. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Japan
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a minimum C/GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Jordan
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 80%. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Kazakhstan
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of 4.0/5 or CGPA 3.33/4 |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Kenya
| Degree requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class upper division. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Kuwait
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or B+. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Lebanon
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a CGPA 3.5/4.0 or 14/20. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Malawi
| Degree requirements | Masters degree, depending on your university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Malaysia
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Mexico
| Degree requirements | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 8/10. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Nepal
| Degree requirements | A 4-year Bachelor degree with GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Nigeria
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a second-class upper division or CGPA of at least 3.0-3.49/4.0, 3.5-4.49/5.0 or 4.6-5.9/7.0 |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Norway
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with an overall grade of B. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Oman
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Pakistan
| Degree requirements | Four-year Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 65%-70% or CGPA 2.6 - 2.8 depending on your university.
Masters degree following a 3-year Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 65%-70% or CGPA 2.6 - 2.8 depending on your university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Palestine
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with at least 80% or CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Paraguay
| Degree requirements | Bachelors with a final mark of at least 7.5/10. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Peru
| Degree requirements | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 13/20 from a public university or 15/20 from a private university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Philippines
| Degree requirements | Masters degree with 1.5/5.0 (where 1 is the highest) or 3.7/4.0 |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Qatar
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with an overall CPGA of at least 3 (on a scale of 4). |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Russia
| Degree requirements | Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 4. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Saudi Arabia
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of 3.5/5.0 or 3/4.0. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Singapore
| Degree requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class upper division or CAP 4.0. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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South Africa
| Degree requirements | Bachelors (honours) degree with a second-class division 1. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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South Korea
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.3/4.5 or 3.1/4.3 or B+ |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Spain
| Degree requirements | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 2/4 or 7/10. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Sri Lanka
| Degree requirements | Bachelors Special degree with an upper second honours. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Switzerland
| Degree requirements | Licence or Diplôme with 5/6 or 8/10. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Taiwan
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 67%-80% depending on your university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Thailand
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 2.8 - 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Turkey
| Degree requirements | Lisans Diplomasi with CGPA of at least 2.8 - 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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United Arab Emirates
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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USA
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Uzbekistan
| Degree requirements | Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 80%. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Vietnam
| Degree requirements | Bachelors degree (with a Graduate Thesis/research component) with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 7.0/10.
As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both proof of graduation in addition to your transcript. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Zambia
| Degree requirements | Masters degree with GPA of 2.0/2.5 or equivalent. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Zimbabwe
| Degree requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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| Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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| Subject-specific requirements | Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. |
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English language requirements
IELTS (Academic)
Advanced level (7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component).
IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about IELTS
We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.
We accept IELTS Online.
Check full details of our English Language requirements and find out more about some of the alternative English language qualifications listed below
Alternative English language qualifications
Proficiency tests
Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)
185 overall, including at least 176 in each skill.
We would normally expect the CAE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
185 overall, including at least 176 in each skill.
We would normally expect the CPE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency
Duolingo English test
130 overall, with no component score below 120.
Duolingo English test scores are valid for two years from the test date. Find out more about the Duolingo English test
You will need to share your results with the University of Sussex.
LanguageCert Academic SELT
Advanced level (75 overall, including at least 70 in each component).
LanguageCert Academic SELT scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert Academic SELT
We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres.
We do not accept the online version. We also do not accept the non-SELT version.
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
International ESOL SELT C1 with a minimum of 33 in each component.
LanguageCert International ESOL scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert SELT
We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres. We do not accept the online version.
Pearson (PTE Academic)
Advanced level (67 overall, including at least 62 in all four skills).
PTE (Academic) scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic)
We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test.
TOEFL (iBT)
Advanced level (95 overall, including at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking, 24 in Writing).
TOEFL (iBT) scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about TOEFL (iBT)
We accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition.
The TOEFL Institution Code for the University of Sussex is 9166.
English language qualifications
AS/A-level (GCE)
Grade C or above in English Language.
Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)/ AS or A Level: grade C or above in Use of English.
GCE O-level
Grade C or above in English.
Brunei/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.
Singapore/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.
GCSE or IGCSE
Grade C or above in English as a First Language (Grade 4 or above in GCSE from 2017).
Grade B or above in English as a Second Language.
Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate
If awarded before 1993: grades 1-6 in English language.
If awarded between 1993 and 2005: grades A-D in English language
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Level 5, including at least 4 in each component in English Language.
Indian School Certificate (Standard XII)
The Indian School Certificate is accepted at the grades below when awarded by the following examination boards:
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) – English Core only: 80%
Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) - English: 80%
We will also accept the Indian Secondary School Certificate at the grade below when awarded by the following examination boards, but these State Board results must have been completed within 6 years of the start date of the course at Sussex:
Tamil Nadu; Karnataka; Delhi; Maharashtra; and West Bengal - English: 80%
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
English A or English B at grade 5 or above.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Grades A - C in English language
Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) 1119/GCE O-level
If taken before the end of 2008: grades 1-6 in English Language.
If taken from 2009 onwards: grade C or above in English Language.
The qualification must be jointly awarded by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).
West African Senior School Certificate
Grades A1-C6 (1-6) in English language when awarded by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO).
Country exceptions
Select to see the list of exempt English-speaking countries
If you are a national of one of the countries below, or if you have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, you will normally meet our English requirement. Note that qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes.
You will normally be expected to have completed the qualification within two years before starting your course at Sussex. If the qualification was obtained earlier than this, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate that you have maintained a good level of English, for example by living in an English-speaking country or working in an occupation that required you to use English regularly and to a high level.
Please note that this list is determined by the UK’s Home Office, not by the University of Sussex.
List of exempt countries:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada**
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- The British Overseas Territories
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Kingdom
- USA
** Canada: you must be a national of Canada; other nationals not on this list who have a degree from a Canadian institution will not normally be exempt from needing to provide evidence of English.
English language support
If you don’t meet the English language requirements for your degree, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course
Visas and immigration
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