Sussex University - Student Life

Housing: Campus housing mainly single, self-catering; some double/family flats. In Brighton, high demand and high rents (and often poorly kept accommodation).

Eats: Plenty of choice in all price ranges in town; campus has a good range of cafes, canteens and snack bars.

Drink: Huge variety of bars in town; 6 bars on campus.

Nightlife: Brighton has extremely active (but expensive) nightlife. On campus, regular club nights in the SU nightclub, live bands and films in bars, various cultural activities at the Gardner Arts Centre.

Sports: Plenty of facilities; wide range of sports (competitive and non-competitive) for all levels of participation.

Travel: Good public transport links (though trains and buses can be expensive).

Financial help: Available via access funds, hardship loans and some funds from the academic schools; accessible with good advice from SU and faculties.

Jobs: Excellent student employment office for jobs on and off campus. SU employs staff in bars and shops. Wages in Brighton are generally low; can be hard to find part-time or holiday work.

Annual living costs: The minimum amount students say you need to live on each year (covering all living expenses but excluding tuition fees) is £4500 (in uni accommodation), £6000 (in private accommodation).

Best features: Sussex is the sunniest campus in the UK.

Past students: Thabo Mbeki (President, South Africa), Ian McEwan, Bernard Coard, Howard Brenton, Brendan Foster, Neil from The Young Ones, Virginia Wade, Kathy Foster, Howard Barker, Julia Sommerville, Peter Jones, Brian Behan, Peter Hain, Simon Fanshawe (That's Life).