Explore our Masters courses
A Masters qualification enhances your personal and professional development. It's an opportunity to explore a subject in greater depth, and could give you the edge in a competitive job market.
Choose postgraduate study at Sussex
Accelerate your future with guaranteed accommodation, world-leading research and award-winning careers support. At Sussex, you’ll gain the skills, experience and connections to succeed.
PhD Open Evening
Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026
Time: 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Location: University of Sussex campus, Falmer
Learn from academic staff about successful PhD applications and how to fund research, and find out about life at Sussex from current postgraduate researchers.
Masters Virtual Open Day
Date: Saturday 28 November 2026
Time: 10:30am to 2:30pm
Location: Online
Join live subject talks with academics who teach Masters courses, hear from current students, and explore postgraduate support, applications, funding and life in Brighton.
Masters and PhD webinar
Date: Friday 16 October 2026
Time: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Online
Hear about what our Masters and PhD courses involve, funding, how to apply, accommodation options, career support and life in Brighton, plus a Q&A session.
Masters and PhD webinar
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: Online
Hear about what our Masters and PhD courses involve, funding, how to apply, accommodation options, career support and life in Brighton, plus a Q&A session.
Be part of a research community making global impact
Our research contributes new knowledge, ideas and solutions, leading to real change in the world. As a founding partner of ResearchPlus, a collaboration of research-focused universities, we engage with government, industry and civil society to support economic growth, prosperity and wellbeing across the whole of the UK.
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Careers and employability support
Benefit from our award-winning careers and employability support that continues beyond graduation.
Our accommodation guarantee
Accommodation is guaranteed for new Masters students starting at Sussex in January 2027.
Masters scholarships
Check your eligibility to fund your future with a Masters scholarship, available for UK and international students.
Voted the UK’s happiest university 2027
For the second year running, the University of Sussex has won the Unifresher ‘Happiest uni in the UK’ award.
The award goes to the university whose students consistently report the highest levels of overall happiness with their university experience.
Be inspired
Choose Sussex to experience our stimulating courses, beautiful campus and the city of Brighton.
A vibrant campus
On campus you’ll discover our library, lecture theatres, shops, cafés and bars. Our facilities include three sports centres, a pharmacy and a health centre.
Sussex is the only university in a national park. If you love the great outdoors, the South Downs are only a short walk away.
We have over 180 student-led clubs and societies to choose from. Whether you’re a sports lover, gamer or Bake Off fan, these offer a fun way to meet new people.
The Brighton buzz
We’re just nine minutes from the lively seaside city of Brighton and Hove, famous for its grand Royal Pavilion, vibrant nightlife and iconic pebble beach. Brighton has been named the UK’s top city for nightlife and ranked eighth globally in Time Out’s Global Nightlife Rankings 2026: there's always something to do here.
An international university
Ranked 25th best UK university for International Outlook (Times Higher World University Rankings 2026), Sussex is home to students from more than 170 countries. Through initiatives like the Language Café and Buddy Scheme, you’ll make global connections and experience new cultures. After graduation, you’ll join a worldwide alumni network that can support your career wherever it takes you.
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If you know which postgraduate course you want to study, you can apply to Sussex now.
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