The University of Sussex offers a variety of postgraduate accommodation options to students, allowing them to choose a living arrangement that suits their lifestyle and budget.

On-campus accommodation options include:

• En-suite rooms, available at East Slope Residences, Northfield Flats, Stanmer Court Flats, Swanborough Flats, Lewes Court Flats. Prices start from £168.10 per week, and the number of flatmates can range from four to eight depending on the residence chosen.
• Shared bathroom options, available at East Slope Residences, Brighthelm Houses, Lewes Court Flats and Norwich House, starting from £116.16 per week with the number of flatmates ranging from five to 12 depending on the residence chosen.

A range of university managed accommodation is also available off-campus, for students who want to live in Brighton, Hove or other nearby areas while having easy access to campus via convenient transport links. All options are self-catered and include Kings Road Flats or university-managed houses in various areas. Prices start from £128.43 per week.

Some students may prefer to rent private accommodation in Brighton & Hove. It's a popular student area offering a great combination of seaside living, energetic nightlife, arts and culture activities and easy access to the Sussex campus. The university can provide help and support to postgraduate students looking for private accommodation.

The University of Sussex maintains a wide range of scholarships and bursaries designed to help postgraduate students cover the costs associated with their studies. It aims to enable access to education for all types of student and help maximise academic potential through this suite of funding support.

Available funding includes:

• The Sussex Graduate Scholarship, offering a scholarship worth £3,000 to students who go on to study a full-time master's degree after achieving a 2:1 or 1st grade at undergraduate level from Sussex.
• The Chancellor's Master's Scholarship, which is available to students from the UK or Ireland with a first-class undergraduate degree. There are 100 awards available, worth up to £3,000 for students who demonstrate academic excellence through their application.
• A range of subject or department specific awards, of varying amounts. Students can find details of these funding options and apply through the university's website.

Eligibility criteria, application deadlines and available awards may vary over time, so students are encouraged to check the university website for up-to-date information before applying.

The University of Sussex offers postgraduate students a huge range of study programmes, with over 200 postgraduate courses in total that range across many different subjects, study patterns and course lengths. Students can choose from master's courses in areas ranging from accounting to anthropology, photography or physics. Available qualifications include MSc, MA, LLM, and PGCE. Sussex is also a good choice for postgraduate students looking to pursue a research qualification, such as an MPhil, PhD or Professional Doctorate.

The university has been highly rated for the quality of its research, with a faculty that includes some of the leading instructors and academics in the country among its number. Postgraduate students across both taught and research programmes will be able to learn from and collaborate with staff that include a number of recognised Fellows and Academicians, one Crafoord Prize winner and three Nobel Prize holders.

The university also offers a range of entirely online master's degrees, allowing students to complete courses like the MSc in Energy Policy or MSc in International Marketing flexibly, around their existing obligations.

The University of Sussex supports a number of services, initiatives and resources to boost postgraduate student employability and maximise successful graduate outcomes. These include:

• One-to-one careers appointments by phone, Zoom or in person
• A range of online guides, specific to job sectors or study pathways
• Dedicated support for doctoral researchers
• A wide range of events including in-person and virtual careers fairs, skills workshops and employer-specific events
• Dedicated support and guidance for social enterprises and entrepreneurs
• Resources for building key academic skills
• Help with finding employment, including an online jobs board
• Support with CV writing, interviews and assessments

Taught postgraduate courses at Sussex often include professional skills modules and applied learning opportunities, while research programmes allow students to collaborate with industry partners and leading academics. As a result, students can build valuable professional networks and cultivate skills that are suited for a contemporary employment market.