Human Sciences - Sussex

I originally posted this in Durham, because that was the only university I was looking at that says they offer the subject, but doesn't actually have any information about ?!? But I thought it was be interesting to hear from other people who are looking at/currently studying it at Sussex also, as if i do decide to apply, Sussex would probably be my frist choice!

Just a couple of questions!
- what made you choose human sciences? are these reasons still valid now you have started?
- are you enjoying it/ finding it interesting?
- anything you can tell me that a course outline cannot?
- how much emphasis is put on biology? of course, I know it involves a lot, but is it majority biology with the extra social science topics shoved in, or a more balanced mix?
and also, I'm studying for the IB with biology only at a sl (w/ maths and english - higher level philosophy, psychology, german b) would this be a problem?

thank you!

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afua12

I'm in my 3rd year doing this course and I love it. Before i start though I should throw in that UCL, Kings and Oxford also offer it, and to note that it is on the nasty not pretty campus at Durham :smile:

The Sussex course is different to the other courses because it is 4 years. the first two you have pretty much no choice in options and you do psychology, environmental studies, anthropology, biology, evolution, genetics... then the 3rd and 4th years are your own. all you have to do is philosophy and linguistics at some point and a dissertation, then you have choice from the rest of the university.

It really is a completely even spread, not a biological bias, unless you want it to be. I've been to portugal for a field trip and spent a term in Canada - everyone in my year took the (optional) opportunity to go away for a term including to new york, iceland, alaska, amsterdam and italy.

I chose it because it just appealed to my generalised nature in learning - i didn't really know what i wanted to do but i knew that everything covered interested me. these reasons are still completely valid, in that i still find it scary to specialise but have finally now been ble to narrow down my interests! I enjoy it because you never get bored because there is always something completely different to do if you are. you get to take courses across the university in all hte different schools. And you get to be a student for an extra year. I say do it!

I don't know much about the IB but i know that biology A-level is a prerequisite. you'd be best phoning admissions to check that!