History and Sociology, BA (Hons)

Ranked 4th in the UK for research impact in History (REF 2021, Times Higher Education), 8th for Sociology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024), and 9th for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024), this course combines history and sociology to examine key societal questions and their relevance to pivotal historical moments. At Sussex, students engage with internationally significant artefacts, such as the Mass Observation archive, which captures everyday life in the 1940s and is housed in a cutting-edge facility adjacent to campus. Guided by leading experts, the programme draws on influential research that shapes academic debates and attracts global specialists.Sussex fosters an innovative environment where courses, research, culture, and campus inspire and challenge in areas from scientific discovery to global policy and student support. Located on a scenic green campus at the edge of the South Downs National Park, just minutes from Brighton & Hove, and conveniently near Gatwick airport and London, it offers an ideal setting for study and development.

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