**1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**
**9th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024)**
**=14th in the UK for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)**
**About the course**
Learn how to tackle the world’s most critical environmental and cultural issues, and how these challenges affect development.
You learn from experts who influence global debates on topics such as poverty, inequality, environmental sustainab...
**1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**<br/><br/>**9th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024)**<br/><br/>**=14th in the UK for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)**<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>Learn how to tackle the world’s most critical environmental and cultural issues, and how these challenges affect development. <br/><br/>You learn from experts who influence global debates on topics such as poverty, inequality, environmental sustainability and migration. <br/><br/>Outside the classroom, you will gain real-world exposure to global issues through debates with industry speakers, international placements, and field trips to destinations such as the Mojave desert, Dubai, China and Greece.<br/><br/>**About Sussex**<br/><br/>Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, youll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.
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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
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
LL79
Institution Code
S90
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
A,A,B,B,B
You will also need Scottish National 5 in Mathematics at grade C.
Pass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 24 credits at Distinction. The Access Diploma would ideally be in humanities or social sciences. You will need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (or grade C).
32
This score should be from the full IB Diploma.
DDD
You will need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (or grade C). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
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 Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk
A,B,B
You will also need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (or grade C). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £26,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |