Academics
Fields of Study: Business, Humanities, Psychology, and Sustainability
The Summer in Sussex program is for students who want to pursue courses in their major or earn general credit with a wide range of courses while exploring the seaside town of Brighton in summer.
Unique study opportunities
- Study clinical and mental health or take a course on forensic and investigative psychology.
- Survey British cinema and its relationship to British culture, history, and identity in a film studies course.
- Take a literature course where you'll thoughtfully critique the politics of best-loved works in children's literature.
- Courses with a focus on sustainability.
Language
Language of Instruction: EnglishLanguage Study: None
COURSES AND CREDIT
REQUIREMENTS WHILE ABROAD
To successfully complete this program:
- Take two courses for a total of 12 quarter/8 semester UC units. Each course earns 6 quarter/4 semester UC units.
- Take one course for the first three weeks and one course for the second three weeks.
- Take both courses for a letter grade.
CURRENT PROGRAM COURSES
You will choose two courses from the University of Sussex. A wide array of courses is available in business, psychology, media and arts, English literature, and sustainability.
CATALOGS AND RESOURCES
- Current course listings: Browse the full list of course descriptions by subject. Most courses are offered at the upper division level, but introductory level 4 courses may transfer as lower division on the UC transcript.
- UCEAP Course Catalog: See a list of courses UC students have taken on this program.
- Campus Credit Abroad: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location.
Academic culture
Key to the mission of Sussex University's Undergraduate Summer School is the interdisciplinary course as well as small group teaching with individual attention. Courses allow you to fully engage with the subject and may include lectures, tutorials, labs, seminars, workshops, independent research, and fieldwork. Most science modules are taught through lectures, workshops, and lab sessions.
Academic culture in the UK includes different study habits, terminology, structures, and teaching styles. To be successful, study outside the classroom is critical.
Writing Ability
There is more emphasis on writing at the University of Sussex than at UC. Significant emphasis is placed on literacy not only in the humanities and social sciences but also in the sciences. It is the norm that British students have excellent writing abilities, and marking down for poor writing, spelling, and grammar is common.
Tip: Change your laptop setting to “English (UK)” when you use the Spelling and Grammar function.
You may also encounter a different style of essay writing. British instructors often expect more secondary sources to be evident in essays than at UC. Beyond expressing personal thoughts, strive to insert your essay into the critical discourse on the topic. Research your topics thoroughly and use that research in your essays. Clear, elegant, and simple writing is highly valued.
Grades
You will earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework. Grades for this program are usually available by early October.
There are several steps involved before the grades you receive at University of Sussex will be posted on your UC transcript. Seniors should especially consider the time delay in processing grades and make sure they do not require grades sooner than what may be possible. No individual expediting is possible.