History and Sociology

4th in the UK for our research impact in History in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)

8th in the UK for Sociology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

9th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

About the course

By combining history and sociology, you'll study central questions about society, and explore how they apply to key moments in time.

At Sussex, you engage directly with artefacts of international interest in relation to social history. The Mass Observations archive, with journal entries that give a snap-shot of everyday life in the 1940s, is housed at The Keep, a state-of-the-art archive conservation building located next to our campus.

You learn from leading experts in both fields. Our research influences ground-breaking debate and attracts a range of specialists to campus.

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.