What is university Clearing
Find out about the Clearing process
University Clearing
Clearing for 2025 will open later this year, but it’s never too early to start exploring the opportunities it provides.
Whether you’re changing your mind about what you want to study or are exploring your options in case you get unexpected grades, Clearing lets you take control of your future. Whatever your circumstances, you’ll find lots of helpful information here.
If you’re looking to join Sussex in 2025, you can browse our courses and apply for entry to start your course in September 2025.
Students' guide to Clearing
See our tips for applying for a place at university through Clearing
Clearing for international students
Follow our advice for applying through Clearing as an international student
What courses will be available at Sussex through Clearing 2025?
We will begin listing vacancies when Clearing opens in July 2025, with vacancies for A-level students being previewed in August 2025.
In the meantime, you can get an idea of the type of courses we offer on our undergraduate course pages.
Find your space at Sussex
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If you're gonna love me now, you're gonna love me tomorrow.
The best thing about Sussex is you will find someone like you.
Take a chance, get involved.
When you see the number of societies available. You'll be shocked.
I made all my friends through salsa.
Classic Brighton!
Everyone's here to make the world a better place.
University is meant to be a home. That's what Sussex is for me.
My goodness! Someone help me.
Virtual tour
Could there be a better place to be a student than our beautiful campus? Nestled in the South Downs National Park, we’re just nine minutes from one of the UK’s most iconic cities and the sea.
To get a picture of life on our campus and the excitement of being in the city of Brighton, take our virtual tour.
Campus tours
Get a taste of life at Sussex by exploring our campus on a guided tour.
Hear from students who came through Clearing
If plans for applying to your chosen university change, don't panic. Read some of our students' stories about how they found the Clearing experience and how they secured a place at Sussex.
Uni checklist: How to choose a university
Before you choose a university, check it has everything a university should have:
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Was it founded in the year of progress?
We were founded in 1961 when humanity went to space and hatchbacks were on the streets.
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Is it nine minutes from Brighton?
We're located just nine minutes from Brighton & Hove and zero minutes from the South Downs National Park.
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Does it have iconic architecture?
Our students have posed next to our concrete University of Sussex sign for decades.
Our 60-year-old architecture remains as beautiful as it did on day one - and some of our buildings are Grade I listed.
We also have our very own arts centre named after our former Chancellor Lord Richard Attenborough.
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Is it working with robots to create future technologies?
Our Future Technologies Lab is teaching future workers about robotics and other developing technologies.
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Do the students stand up for what they believe in?
Studying at Sussex is about more than just the classroom – you'll be encouraged to push yourself, explore new ideas and stand up for what you believe in. Our staff have also included three nobel prize winners.
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Does it have an ever growing list of societies?
Our Students' Union has more than 200 societies and sport clubs for you to choose from.
Find out more about our Students' Union.
Find out more about choosing a university and a course.
Accessibility
If you would like to request a transcript of one of the videos shown on these pages, please email web-accessibility@sussex.ac.uk.