Education, BA (Hons)

Ranked 1st in the UK for research impact in Education (REF 2021, Times Higher Education) and 8th overall (The Complete University Guide 2025).This degree equips you to influence education practice across diverse settings or shape policy. Explore formal and informal education—from schools and universities to community, refugee, and arts contexts—gaining skills for all ages through topics like curriculum, learning, culture and society; neurodivergent support; inclusion and equalities; democracy, social justice, and sustainability; and digital education in the AI era. Our interdisciplinary approach draws on history, politics, philosophy, sociology, psychology, and policy, with electives in philosophy, law, and modern languages. Learn from experts in global specialisms, from conflict zones and prisons to literacy and sustainability.At Sussex, our innovative courses, research, and vibrant campus on the South Downs National Park's edge—near Brighton & Hove, Gatwick, and London—stimulate and challenge, fostering global impact.