University of Sussex - Undergraduate Visit Day
14 Mar 2026, 09:30
Brighton
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Course summary
8th in the UK for our research outputs in Communications, Cultural and Media Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
16th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2025)
Explore how media figures in everyday life, politics and culture. You’ll work with expert faculty guiding and supervising you throughout your research project. You’ll join an active research culture engaged in rigorous critical and historical studies of a wide range of media cultures.
Areas of study
We particularly welcome research proposals in areas such as:
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social and cultural analysis of media forms, institutions and practices
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media representation and media audiences
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advertising and consumption
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feminist, queer and activist media studies
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media histories and theories
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visual, audiovisual and sound cultures.
Projects can be co-supervised with faculty in other subject areas as appropriate.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
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University of SussexMedicineHi there! I’m Sarah, a fourth year medical student at Brighton and Sussex medical School. I am a mature student having worked for the UK Government for the past ten year, and a graduate, completing my first degree in Medical Neuroscience here at the University of Sussex. It really feels like I have come full circle now that I am back here studying medicine! I hope to become an obstetrician once I finish my degree, but we get so much exposure to different specialities I am also excited to explore. I enjoy yoga and cold water swimming which is great as I live by the sea for the first time! Zehra
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University of SussexPoliticsI’m a British-Nigerian Politics and International Relations student. I’ve been enjoying the joint honour degree as it has personally helped me to expand my knowledge and connect the links between international history and British politics! I am also a Christian and passionate for Jesus! I enjoy attending church in Brighton, meeting more people and growing in faith 😄 Rudie
University of SussexEcology and ConservationI'm a Mature and Neurodivergent Student who didn't have the most conventional education due to a lack of support at school. If you feel like you need advice on the support Sussex offers or if this is the right University for you, I can help. I also organise a variety of surveying and STEM outreach events, both with the School of Life Sciences and the NGO Shelltering Sussex. So, if you want to know what extracurricular activities Sussex has to offer for Life Sciences students, I'm your person. Lily
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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.
Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH
Course contact details
Enquiries
Email:pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk
Phone:01273 876787
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