**4th in the UK for our research impact in History in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)**
**10th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**
**About the course**
Do you wish to understand the challenges facing us at a global level? On this course, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge to become a world citizen with a global and critical perspective.
The course combines two distinctive yet complementary approaches to the question of developments at the global level:
- studyi...
**4th in the UK for our research impact in History in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)**<br/><br/>**10th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>Do you wish to understand the challenges facing us at a global level? On this course, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge to become a world citizen with a global and critical perspective.<br/><br/>The course combines two distinctive yet complementary approaches to the question of developments at the global level:<br/><br/><br/>- studying International Relations, you’ll analyse global structures by exploring their history, the nature of the global economy, and build a particular focus on the themes of war and security<br/><br/><br/>- studying History, you’ll focus on global history, and the ways that different regions of the world are connected through the movements of people, goods and ideas, through trade, shared transnational cultures, migration, and war and conflict.<br/><br/><br/>Sussex has pioneered the historical study of international relations and developed new approaches to history, making it the ideal place for you to explore contemporary global issues.<br/><br/>Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.<br/><br/>Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.<br/><br/>We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.<br/><br/>With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
VL12
Institution Code
S90
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Scottish HigherA,A,B,B,B Access to HE DiplomaPass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 24 credits at Distinction. The Access to HE Diploma should be in the Humanities or Social sciences. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended ProjectWe 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 Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk A levelA,B,B You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
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