On the Falmer campus, just outside Brighton, the University of Sussex Business School teaches management, finance and economics alongside SPRU, one of the oldest science and technology policy research centres in the world. That mix gives it a strong line in innovation and sustainability. Most international students join one-year MSc programmes. The South Downs start at the campus edge.
Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom
Official website: sussex.ac.uk
University of Sussex
SPRU, Science Policy Research Unit
Falmer, next to the South Downs
£22,000 – £27,000
International students, master's and bachelor's programmes
£13,000 – £16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on sussex.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc International Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Accounting and Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Science and Technology Policy
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Human Resource Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
BSc Business and Management Studies
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
SPRU and its research on innovation policy.
One-year MSc programmes in management and finance.
A campus inside the South Downs, ten minutes from Brighton.
Graduates join banks, consultancies and tech firms in Brighton and London.
SPRU graduates work in policy roles with governments, think tanks and international agencies.
The Graduate Route allows two years of work in the UK after graduating.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Falmer station is next to campus, and trains reach Brighton in about ten minutes. Buses run late for nights out.
Brighton has the seafront, the Lanes and a strong independent scene. It's a pricey place to rent, so many students share houses in Coldean, Moulsecoomb or Hanover.
CAS from University of Sussex
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Sussex doesn't set a single deadline for most MSc courses, but places fill and some close early. Apply by spring for September. Undergraduates apply through UCAS.
Most programmes start in September. Check the course page for any January start.
The Student route visa. Your CAS comes from University of Sussex after you meet your offer conditions and pay the deposit; the online application needs proof of funds, your English result and the health surcharge.
International management, accounting and finance, science and technology policy and HR management are popular MSc choices. You need a good bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
Sussex offers the Chancellor's International Scholarship as a partial fee waiver for many international master's students. Check eligibility for your course.
