Geography and International Relations

3rd in the UK for our research impact in Geography and Environmental Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)

=9th in the UK for Political Sciences (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023)

=9th in the UK for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)

About the course

If you want to explore the human and environmental background to global issues, this course is for you.

You will learn from experts who influence global debates on topics such as poverty, inequality, climate change and migration.

Outside the classroom, you'll 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.

About Sussex

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, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.

Location

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.