News from the ISC

Read the latest news stories from the International Study Centre at the University of Sussex:

New progression options for the Pre-Masters Programme from April 2010

From our April 2010 intake, we'll be able to prepare students for four new progression degrees offered by the University of Sussex School of Informatics:

  • MSc in Information Technology for E-Commerce
  • MSc in Intelligent Systems
  • MSc in Multimedia Applications and Virtual Environments
  • MSc in Human-Centred Computer Systems

To be able to progress onto these Masters degrees, students will have to take two additional modules. Find out more about the additional modules and the new progression options, go to the Pre-Masters Programme information pages

New Diploma in Business and Management

From September 2010 we are offering a Diploma in Business and Management. This is an intensive three-term programme for students with a good high school grades plus one year study. On successfull completion, students will be able to progress onto the second year of the following undergraduate degrees:

  • BSc in Business (Finance)

  • BSc in Business (International Business)

  • BSc in Business (Marketing)

Read more about the Diploma

Well done to all students progressing onto their degree of choice!

Friday 13 November 2009: The annual Awards ceremony took place in one of the Arts Lecture Halls on University of Sussex campus. In the presence of ISC teachers, University representatives and 2009-10 ISC students, Head of Centre Joanna Lee awarded certificates to all students progressing to their degree of choice. She insisted on how proud the students made her of their achievements, wished them well in their degrees and hoped they'd go back to visit her often at the ISC.

Prizes were awarded also to the best student in each pathway – for making the most progress, the most effort, or participating the most.

The awards went to:

Best Life Sciences student: Oladele Folorunsho
Best Law and Social Studies student: Lucille Briggs
Best Business & Management student Luiza Zugaib Destruti
Best Computing and Mathematics student James Rich
Best Engineering and Physics student Ahmed Kora
Best Media student Hoi Lun Law
Best Pre-Masters student Lin Shuang
Best ELP student Li Feng

After all students got their certificate, it was off to Falmer House for refreshments and the party.

Find more pictures of the event in our Photo gallery