Bruce Warwick with sisters and fellow Sussex graduates Lucy and Katie

Bruce Warwick will be rounding off a hat-trick of Sussex graduations for his family when he receives his degree in Politics and International Relations this afternoon (Thursday 21 July), as both his sisters - Lucy and Katie - are Sussex graduates.

Lucy Warwick studied Sociology, then for an MA in Social and Political Thought, and graduated in 2005 and 2006 (for her MA). Katie studied Anthropology, graduating in 2007.

The experience of both sisters was the deciding factor for Bruce, 20, when it came to choosing a university. He says: "I knew I wanted to do Politics and IR, which I had heard had a good reputation at Sussex. Faced with a choice between Manchester and Sussex, the fact both my sisters had come to Sussex and both had such a good time was the deciding factor. 

"But I chose Sussex for a variety of other reasons too: it has a reputation as a politically-active campus, for its high standard of teaching both in Politics and International Relations, and for its proximity to Brighton!"

But the Warwick family association with Sussex is not about to end - Bruce will now be studying at the University for an MA in Human Rights.

And will there be further Warwicks finding their way to Sussex in the future? Bruce says: "I'll be the last - for now!"

As Sussex prepares to celebrate its 50^th anniversary, there is growing evidence that the University's graduates like to keep their higher education in the family. No fewer than 27 former students will be attending this summer's five ceremonies as parents, grandparents, partners or children of graduating students.

You can watch the graduation ceremonies live on the Sussex website.