Key information
- Duration:
- 3 years full time
- Typical A-level offer:
- AAB-ABB
- UCAS code:
- LVF5
- Start date:
- September 2019

- Top uni in the UK for the best political scene (Which? University 2018)
- 92% of our Department of Politics graduates were in work or further study six months after graduating (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education 2017)
Study in Brighton – one of the UK’s most politically diverse cities – and explore ideas around political power, stability and change.
You'll learn from experts in topics ranging from political corruption to continental philosophy. This helps you to link analysis of modern political issues with philosophy.
You will also benefit from regular political debates featuring guest speakers. There are also opportunities to present at our annual philosophical conference.
The seminars were consistently challenging – I was exposed to a variety of views, which led me to examine my own beliefs.”Alastair Hill
Politics BA
Entry requirements
A-level
Typical offer | AAB-ABB |
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GCSEs | You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
Extended Project Qualification | We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us |
Other UK qualifications
Access to HE Diploma
Typical offer | Pass with 45 level 3 credits at Merit or above of which 24 - 30 credits must be at Distinction. |
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Subjects | Humanities or social sciences. |
Cambridge Pre-U Principle Subjects (including A-level mixes)
Typical offer | D3, M1 and M2 in the Pre-U If you have one A-level and two Cambridge Pre-U Principle Subjects, we would expect you to have a grade A in the A-level and D3 and M2 in the two Pre-Us. If you have two A-levels and Cambridge Pre-U Principle Subjects, we would normally expect you to have grades AB in the two A-levels and D3 in the Pre-U. |
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GCSEs | You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (*A-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
International Baccalaureate
Typical offer | 32-34 points overall from the full IB Diploma. |
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level
Typical offer | Grade A in A-level, plus DM in Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma. |
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GCSEs | You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (*A-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels
Typical offer | Grades AB in A-levels plus Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate. |
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GCSEs | You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (*A-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma)
Typical offer | DDD |
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GCSEs | You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (*A-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
Scottish Highers
Typical offer | AAABB-AABBB |
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Additional requirements | If you are taking Advanced Highers we would normally expect you to have at least BBB. |
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced
Typical offer | Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-level grades AAB – ABB |
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GCSEs | You should have a broad range of GCSEs A*-C (9-4), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
International Baccalaureate
Typical offer | 32-34 points overall from the full IB Diploma. |
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European Baccalaureate
Typical offer | Overall result of at least 77% to 80%. |
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Other international qualifications
Australia
Typical offer | Relevant state (Year 12) High School Certificate, and between 92% to 88% in the ATAR or UAI/TER/ENTER, or a Queensland OP of 3 to 4 or better.
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Austria
Typical offer | Reifeprüfung or Matura with an overall result of between 1.8 to 2.0 or better for first-year entry. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Belgium
Typical offer | Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) or Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs with a good overall average. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Bulgaria
Typical offer | Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with excellent final-year scores (normally 5.5 overall with 6 in key subjects). |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Canada
Typical offer | Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 75% from 6 grade 12 U, U/C or M courses. British Columbia Certificate of Graduation AAABB-AABBB from 5 grade 12 courses. We also recognise the High School Diploma from other provinces -including Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick- where we look for strong performance in grade 12 subjects, and the Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) from Quebec. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
China
Typical offer | We usually do not accept Senior High School Graduation for direct entry to our undergraduate courses. However, we may consider you if you have studied one year or more of Higher Education in China at a recognised degree awarding institution, or if you are following a recognised International Foundation Year. If you have the Senior High School Graduation, you may be eligible to apply for our International Foundation Year. If you successfully complete an International Foundation Year, you can progress on to a relevant undergraduate course at Sussex. Check which qualifications the International Study Centre accepts for the International Foundation Year. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Croatia
Typical offer | Maturatna Svjedodžba with an overall score of between 4.5 and 4.2 |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Cyprus
Typical offer | Apolytirion of Lykeion with an overall average of between 19 /20 and 18.5 /20 will be considered for first-year entry. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Czech Republic
Typical offer | Maturita with a good overall average. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Denmark
Typical offer | Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) or Studentereksamen with an overall average of at least 7 on the new grading scale. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Finland
Typical offer | Pass Ylioppilastutkinto with overall final result of at least EEEM |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
France
Typical offer | French Baccalauréat with overall final result of at least 13/20 to 14/20. |
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Germany
Typical offer | German Abitur with an overall result of 1.8 to 2.0 or better. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Greece
Typical offer | Apolytirion with an overall average of at least 18.5 will be considered for first-year entry. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Hong Kong
Typical offer | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with grades of 5, 5, 4 to 5, 4, 4 from three subjects including two electives |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis |
Hungary
Typical offer | Erettsegi/Matura with a good average of at least 55544. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
India
Typical offer | Standard XII results
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Iran
Typical offer | High School Diploma and Pre-University Certificate. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Ireland
Typical offer | Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) at H1,H1,H2,H2,H3 to H1,H2,H2,H3,H3. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis |
Israel
Typical offer | Bagrut, with at least 8/10 in at least six subjects, including one five-unit subject. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Italy
Typical offer | Italian Diploma Di Maturità or Diploma Pass Di Esame Di Stato with a final Diploma mark of between 81/100 and 85/100. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Japan
Typical offer | Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate is suitable for entry to our Foundation Years. Find out more about Foundation Years. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Latvia
Typical offer | Atestats par Visparejo videjo Izglitibu with very good grades in state exams. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Lithuania
Typical offer | Brandos Atestatas including scores of 80-90% in at least three state examinations (other than English). |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Luxembourg
Typical offer | Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Malaysia
Typical offer | Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with grades of AAB-ABB, Matriculation with a least a grade of 3.5 or UEC with an overall average grade B3 (75%). |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Netherlands
Typical offer | Voorereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO), normally with an average of at least 7. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Nigeria
Typical offer | You are expected to have one of the following:
You must also have a score of C6 or above in WAEC/SSC English. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Norway
Typical offer | Norwegian Vitnemal Fra Den Videregaende Opplaering - Pass with an overall average of between 4 to 4.5 |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Pakistan
Typical offer | You can apply for direct entry to Year 1 if you are completing at least two years of Bachelor degree studies. You'll normally need to complete a Foundation year after taking Intermediate Certificate or the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC). You might choose one of our International Foundation Years at the International Study Centre on campus.
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Poland
Typical offer | Pass Matura with least 3 Extended level subjects in the 75th percentile.
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Portugal
Typical offer | Diploma de Ensino Secundario normally with an overall mark of between 17/20 and 18/20. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Romania
Typical offer | Diploma de Bacalaureat with an overall average of 8.5. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Singapore
Typical offer | A-levels, as well as certain certificates and diplomas. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Slovakia
Typical offer | Maturitna Skuska or Maturita with honours, normally including scores of 1 in at least three subjects. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Slovenia
Typical offer | Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura with at least 25 points overall. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
South Africa
Typical offer | National Senior Certificate with very good grades. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Spain
Typical offer | Spanish Título de Bachillerato (LOGSE) with an overall average result of at least 8.0. |
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Sri Lanka
Typical offer | Sri Lankan A-levels. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Sweden
Typical offer | Fullstandigt Slutbetyg/Högskoleförberedande Examen with a total of 2,500 credits to include B grades in the majority of subjects.
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Switzerland
Typical offer | Federal Maturity Certificate. |
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Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Turkey
Typical offer | We'll consider students who have taken the Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme, with a score of at least 4/5 or 80/100 in their final year, on a case by case basis for direct entry to year 1. Where direct entry is unsuitable, we'll automatically consider you for one of our Foundation Years. Or you might want to apply to one of our International Foundation Years at the international Study Centre on Campus. Visit isc.sussex.ac.uk/our-courses/international-foundation-year or www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/foundation-years |
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USA
Typical offer | We look at your full profile taking into account everything you are studying, including the high school graduation diploma, Grade 12 GPA, SAT tests and subject tests and/or ACT grades We are particularly interested in AP tests and would ideally like to see 3 good AP scores Advanced Placement Tests with scores of between 5,5,4 to 5,4,4 in three subjects. If you have taken the SAT reasoning tests we'd normally expect a combined score of at least 1300 and will look for around 600 in relevant subject tests. If you've taken the ACT we'd expect to see a composite score of at least 26.
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Additional requirements | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic)
6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component
IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test.
If you are applying for degree-level study we can consider your IELTS test from any test centre, but if you require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for an English language or pre-sessional English course (not combined with a degree) the test must be taken at a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)-approved IELTS test centre.
Other English language requirements
Proficiency tests
Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)
For tests taken before January 2015: Grade B or above
For tests taken after January 2015: 176 overall, including at least 169 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)
For tests taken before January 2015: grade C or above
For tests taken after January 2015: 176 overall, including at least 169 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.
Pearson (PTE Academic)
62 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills.
PTE (Academic) scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic).
TOEFL (iBT)
88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.
TOEFL (iBT) scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about TOEFL (iBT).
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
German Abitur
A score of 12 or above in English.
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 4, including at least 3 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: 70%
Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) - English: 70%
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
English A or English B at grade 5 or above.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Grades A – C in English
Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) 119/GCE O-level
If taken before the end of 2008: grades 1-5 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 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 requirements. 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
- 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.
Admissions information for applicants
Transfers into Year 2 | Yes. Find out more about transferring into Year 2 of this course. We don’t accept transfers into the third or final year. |
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If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us
Don’t meet our entry requirements?
If you don't meet our entry requirements, we recommend our in-house Foundation Year course to prepare you for Year 1 of your chosen degree:
- Arts and Humanities (with a foundation year) BA (Hons)
- Social Sciences (with a foundation year) BA (Hons)
If you don't have the required language skills for this course you could consider the International Study Centre. The ISC offers a range of foundation courses in combination with English language teaching.
Modules
Find out about our types of undergraduate degrees, their structure, modules and credits
Core modules
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
Options
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
Core modules
Autumn teaching
Options
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
- Aesthetics
- Communicating Politics
- Phenomenology
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophy of Religion
- Philosophy of Science
- Politics of Governance: Dictatorships
- Politics of Governance: East Asia
- Politics of Governance: Eastern Europe
- Politics of Governance: France
- Politics of Governance: Germany
- Politics of Governance: India
- Politics of Governance: International Institutions and Issues
- Politics of Governance: The European Union
- Politics of Governance: USA
Trips abroad
We organise trips to Germany and France so you can learn more about the current political scene and meet with politicians and academics there.
If you study German politics, you can go on a trip to Berlin to visit the German parliament for discussions with politicians from all major parties.
You also visit other prominent historical landmarks such as the Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie and the Berlin Wall.
Study abroad (optional)
Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career. Find out where your course could take you

Studied abroad at University of Waterloo, Ontario
Placement (optional)
A placement is a great way to network and gain practical skills. When you leave Sussex, you’ll benefit from having the experience employers are looking for. Find out more about placements and internships.
I’ve developed my interests via an internship with BBC News and with a political party. My degree has thoroughly prepared me to enter a globally competitive job market.”Patrick Scott
Politics BA
Please note: If you’re receiving – or applying for – USA federal Direct Loan funds, you can’t transfer to the version of this program with an optional study abroad period in any country or optional placement in the USA. Find out more about American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid
Options
Autumn teaching
- Death of Socialism?
- Ethics
- Islamic Philosophy
- Metaphysics
- Modern European Philosophy
- Photography and Politics
- Political Change: Contemporary France
- Political Change: Eastern Europe in Transition
- Political Change: Global Crisis and European Political Economy
- Political Change: India
- Political Change: Latin America
- Political Change: Modern Germany
- Political Change: New Technologies and Corruption
- Political Change: Parliamentary Politics
- Political Change: Political Parties and Party Systems
- Political Change: Politics and International Business
- Political Change: State Building and State Failure
- Political Change: The European Union as a Global Actor
- Political Change: the Evolution of Post War European Integration
Spring teaching
- Democracy and Inequality
- Feminism and Women's Political Activism in Britain
- Figures in Analytic Philosophy
- Figures in Post-Kantian Philosophy
- Figures in Social and Political Philosophy
- Foreign Policy Analysis in Comparative Perspective
- Governing Technology
- Ideas of Progress and Decline in Modern British Politics
- Immigration and the Liberal State
- Independent Study/Internship Option
- Language, Truth and Literature
- Parties and Voters in the UK
- Political Corruption
- Populism and Politics
Life as an undergraduate student
How politics students at Sussex engage with current political events and contemporary issues – Kai Oppermann, Politics lecturer
Our staff
Philosophy

Dr Corine Besson
Senior Lecturer In Philosophy
Research interests
Epistemology, History of Analytic Philosophy, Language & Philosophical Logic

Dr Anthony Booth
Reader in Philosophy
Research interests
Applied Philosophy, Epistemic Normativity, Epistemology, Ethics, Ethics of Belief, Gettier Cases, Islamic Epistemology, Philosophy Of Mind

Dr Andrew Chitty
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy
Research interests
Collective action, collective intentionality, constructivism in ethics, Ethics, Fichte, Hegel, Marxism, Philosophy, Political Philosophy, political theory, recognition theory

Dr Paul Davies
Reader in Philosophy
Research interests
Aesthetics, Philosophy Of Religion

Dr Katerina Deligiorgi
Reader in Philosophy
Research interests
Aesthetics, Autonomy, Ethics, Free agency, Hegel, Kant, metaethics, norms, Philosophy, reasons, values
Dr Gordon Finlayson
Reader in Philosophy
Research interests
Critical Theory, German Philosophy, Habermas, Hegel, History Of Philosophy, Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy

Prof Michael Morris
Professor of Philosophy
Research interests
Aesthetics, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Language, Plato, Wittgenstein

Dr Mahon O'Brien
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy
Research interests
Existentialism, Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, Philosophy

Prof Sarah Sawyer
Professor of Philosophy
Research interests
Anti-individualism, conceptual engineering, Content, Empty Names, Entitlement, Epistemology, Externalism, Fiction, Individualism, Internalism, Language & Philosophical Logic, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy Of Mind, Warrant

Prof Tanja Staehler
Professor in European Philosophy
Research interests
Affects, Birth, Continental Aesthetics, Corporeality, Deconstruction, Derrida, Existentialism, Hegel, Heidegger, Husserl, Levinas, Merleau-Ponty, Phenomenology, Philosophy of Culture, Philosophy of Dance, Philosophy of History, Plato, Pregnancy
Prof Kathleen Stock
Professor of Philosophy
Research interests
Aesthetics, Fiction, Imagination, Interpretation, Philosophy, Philosophy of art, Sexual objectification
Politics

Dr Rekha Diwakar
Senior Lecturer in Politics
Research interests
comparative politics, electoral politics, Indian politics and public policy, party politics, Politics, Research methods in political science

Dr Neil Dooley
Lecturer in Politics
Research interests
Brexit, Comparative political economy, Domestic Politics of European Integration, EMU, EU, euro, european political economy, eurozone, Financial Crisis in Greece, Germany, global economic crisis, hegemony, International Relations, Ireland, Politics of Europeanisation, Portugal, Uneven and Combined Development, varieties of capitalism

Dr James Hampshire
Reader in Politics
Research interests
british politics, citizenship, comparative politics, european union, governance, Immigration, immigration policy, liberalism, Migration, political theory, Politics of asylum and migration, race and racism

Dr Olli Hellmann
Senior Lecturer in Politics
Research interests
autocratic politics, Corruption, democratisation, State building, visual analysis

Prof Dan Hough
Professor of Politics
Research interests
Corruption, Devolution, Germany, Political Parties, The GDR/east Germany

Mr Francis Mcgowan
Senior Lecturer in Politics
Research interests
Energy, EU Policy, Regulatory Politics

Dr Jonathan Moss
Lecturer in Politics
Research interests
anti-politics, british politics, gender, Mass Observation, Modern British history, oral history

Dr Emily Robinson
Senior Lecturer in Politics
Research interests
British party politics, Memory, Modern British history, Nostalgia, Political identities, Progressivism, Temporality

Dr Adrian Treacher
Lecturer in European Studies
Research interests
International security

Prof Paul Webb
Professor of Politics
Research interests
British party politics, democracy, Political participation, Voting & elections
Fees
- UK/EU students:
- £9,250 per year
- Channel Islands and Isle of Man students:
- £9,250 per year
- International students:
- £16,750 per year
- Study abroad:
- Find out about grants and funding, tuition fees and insurance costs for studying abroad
- Placement:
- Find out about tuition fees for placements
Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.
Additional costs
All costs are best estimates based on current market values. We review estimates every year and they may vary with inflation. Find out tips for budgeting as a student
Field trip (if module is chosen)
This course has an optional trip to Berlin in the spring term, costing between £150 and £200.
Westminster internship travel costs
This course has an optional internship in Westminster in the spring term of the final year. Travel costs are around £600, or lower if based in the constituency. Spaces for the internship are limited.
Study packs
Throughout the course optional study packs are available at a cost of between £80 and £90 in total.
Find out about typical living costs for studying at Sussex
Find out about our terms and conditions
Scholarships
Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people.
Article 26 Scholarship
Full overseas tuition fee waiver plus £3,000 maintenance per year of study.
Care Leavers Award for Students Starting in 2019
£3,000 per year with an additional £500 in your first year of study.
EU Excellence Scholarship
You receive a £2,000 cash award, paid as two separate payments of £1,000.
First-Generation Scholars Scheme for Students Starting in 2019
£2,000 in your first year of study (Foundation Year or Year 1) if your household income is £25,000 or below. £1,000 in your first year of study if your household income is between £25,001 and £42,875.
In subsequent years all eligible students receive £1,000 if you are studying on the Sussex campus.
Sports Scholarships Scheme (Undergraduate)
Recipients of the scholarship can receive between £500-£1,250 per year as well as a range of other benefits.
Sussex Excellence Scholarship
You receive £2,000 cash maintenance during your first year of study.
You receive the scholarship during your first year, as two identical payments of £1,000. The first is paid in November 2019 and the second in March 2020.
Careers
Graduate destinations
Recent Department of Politics graduates have gone on to jobs such as:
- UK anti-corruption policy team lead, Home Office
- campaign management, The Diana Award
- journalists, BBC and Sky News.
(Department of Politics careers database)
Your future career
By taking a Politics and Philosophy BA you will gain the knowledge, analytical and practical skills for a career in politics, management or to go onto further study.
You could go into roles such as:
- parliamentary or think-tank researcher in the UK, EU and UN civil services
- campaign manager for pressure groups or non-governmental organisations
- press or communications officer.
Outside the classroom, you can join our Philosophy Society, where you can get involved in philosophical debates, attend talks by visiting speakers and network with other philosophy students.
Working while you study
Our Careers and Employability Centre can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work
Sussex provided me with the connections to be offered the job and my degree gave me transferable skills for the role.”Letitia Egan
Politics and Philosophy BA
Campaign Manager for the Conservative Party