Overview

Study in Brighton – one of the UK’s most politically diverse cities – and explore ideas around political power, stability and change.

This helps you to link analysis of modern political issues with philosophy.

You’ll also benefit from regular political debates featuring guest speakers. There are also opportunities to present at our annual philosophical conference.

Internship

As a final-year student, you can apply for a competitive internship with a Westminster MP or in local government with Brighton & Hove City Council.

Careers

By taking a Politics and Philosophy (Hons) course at University of Sussex 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 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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

British Political History
Explanatory Concepts in Political Science
Reason and Argument
Early Modern Philosophy
Politics
Research Skills and Methods in Political Science

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-29 00:00:00

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• The initial applications deadline for most courses is the final Wednesday in January.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Duolingo English Test

120

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Philosophy Political Science View 469 other Bachelors in Philosophy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Duolingo English Test

120

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.
European Baccalaureate: Overall result of at least 80%.
You should 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.

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Tuition Fee

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International

22575 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22575 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Brighton

815 - 1383 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Brighton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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