University of Sussex - Open Day
7 Jun 2025, 09:30
Brighton
1st in the UK for Citations in Physical Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)
8th in the UK for the impact of our research outputs in Chemistry in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
About the course
At Sussex, you’re taught by today’s leading chemists, whose research is making world-changing impact in many areas, including renewable energy, drug design and cancer, and making the world’s tiniest magnets.
We focus on core modules during the first two years. This enables us to offer you an unrivalled choice of modules in year 3, allowing you to tailor your degree to your interests.
Amongst other topics, you can study:
the structure of drug molecules and designing potential new, improved medicines
quantum chemical methods
the principles of lasers and their application, amongst other areas.
In your integrated Masters year, you’ll develop advanced research skills by working alongside our world-leading staff in Chemistry on ground-breaking discoveries. There are also paid research placement opportunities during the summer holidays. You can also take an extra year to do a professional placement or study at an international university.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
MChem or BSc?
We also offer this course without summer research placements, with an industrial placement year, or as a three-year BSc. Find out about the benefits of an integrated Masters year.
About Sussex
Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.
Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.
Location
We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.
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.
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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Test | Grade | Additional details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Including at least 5.5 in each component. We accept IELTS One Skills Retake. We do not accept IELTS Online. |
PTE Academic | 59 | Including at least 59 in all four skills. We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | TOEFL (iBT), including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing. We do not accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition. |
Please see our English language requirements. http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirements
This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.
Location | Fee | Year |
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England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £25000 | Year 1 |
International | £25000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.
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