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The International Foundation Year is a university preparation programme designed to improve your English language and academic skills. The pathway programme will help you transition into university learning.

After successful completion, providing you meet the entry requirements, you can progress to the first year of your undergraduate degree at the University. The skills you develop mean you can achieve success in all your ventures; in your degree, in your career and in the world. In 2023, 94% of students who completed their International Foundation Year at the University of Sussex International Study Centre were offered a place at the University of Sussex.

Who is this programme for?

The University of Sussex International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering is suitable for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry to an undergraduate degree at Sussex or who would like some extra support.

You will study a combination of core and subject-specific modules that focus on teaching you the English language, study skills, employability and academic areas most relevant to your chosen degree at Sussex. The teaching styles on this course mirror those at the University, so you will be familiar with Sussex's learning styles before you even start your degree.

Leading to: Climate Justice, Sustainability and Development BA (Hons)

Climate change affects every aspect of our everyday lives. From our homes to our health, rising temperatures and extreme weather are having a devastating impact across the globe.

This course is designed for students who are concerned about the impacts of climate change and how we respond to it, but are more drawn to questions of politics, activism and human rights than natural science.

Climate justice focuses on the social equity, historical responsibility and economic transformations involved in climate change. It is of critical importance to policymakers, NGOs, activists and corporations alike.

The course draws on Sussex's world-leading expertise in development, sustainability and social justice. By studying at Sussex, you’ll:

• learn about the colonial roots of environmental justice conflicts
• explore the proposed responses to the climate crisis
• work with other students who are passionate about understanding climate change, to discuss, design and propose approaches to address it
• explore creative approaches to communicating climate change, such as podcasting, blogging and campaign design
• be inspired by meeting diverse organisations and changemakers from beyond the university who are involved in climate change action.

Our BA is interactive and solutions-focused. You’ll learn both inside and outside of the classroom. You’ll have field trip opportunities, visit local rewilding projects and attend lessons in our campus Forest Food Garden.

Studying this course will allow you to take action around climate change, rather than just study it, and you’ll graduate ready to change the world.