Accounting Integrated PhD

Key information

Duration:
Up to 5 years full time, 10 years part time
Start date:
September 2025
Apply by:
1 month before start (UK), 3 months before start (international)
  • 1st in the UK for annual research income 
  • 18th in the UK for Economics and Business

Create research that has an impact on the areas of accounting, accountability, governance and performance management.

You’ll become a skilled research practitioner with a broad set of advanced skills to help you address global challenges. Your training on this integrated PhD will enable you to effectively engage with – and shape – socioeconomic policies. This includes areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education and development.

Working with our Accounting and Society Research Mobilisation Group you’ll enjoy a dynamic research environment and high-quality supervision. The Group specialises in research in:

  • social, environmental and ethical accountability and sustainability
  • data and analytics in accounting
  • capital market-based accounting research
  • governance and executive compensation.

Our researchers have strong academic backgrounds. They actively engage with national and international research networks and collaborations. In addition, they also have good links with the business community, Government, non-profit organisations and professional accountancy bodies.

You have the opportunity to spend time as a visiting PhD student at one of our partner universities in Spain and Italy - these are the University of Padua, University of Urbino, University of Pisa and University Autonoma of Madrid.

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What is an integrated PhD?

An integrated PhD includes taking Masters-level modules in your first year as preparation for PhD-level research.

The taught year will help develop your research skills, ready for your PhD. It covers:

  • quantitative, qualitative and analytical methods
  • empirical design
  • programming. 

Through the taught modules, you’ll gain a meaningful progression point and all the support you need for your PhD. Once you’ve successfully completed the taught element of the degree, you’re ready to progress to the research phase of your PhD including your research thesis.

During your PhD, you’ll continue to receive training. You’ll develop more advanced research and publishing skills including:

  • writing
  • winning grants
  • stakeholder engagement

The integrated PhD offers the depth rigour and focus of a PhD, while developing your research and employability skills. 

Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more

    We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

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    Entry requirements

    Degree requirements

    You’re normally expected to have at least a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a relevant Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please select your country from the list.

    Argentina

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Licenciado/Titulo with a final mark of at least 7.5-8.5 depending on your university. 

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Australia

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with second-class upper division.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Azerbaijan

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Magistr or Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 4 or 81%

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Bahrain

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.0/4.0 (Grade B).

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Bangladesh

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    A 4-year Bachelor degree with GPA of at least 3.3/4.0

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Brazil

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark of at least 7.5 or 8 depending on your university.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Brunei

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors (Honours) degree with second class upper division or CGPA 3.1/4.0.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Canada

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.3/4.0 (grade B+).

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Chile

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Licenciado with a final mark of at least 5-5.5/7 depending on your university.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    China

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of at least 70%-75% depending on your university. Sussex uses Project 211/985 to inform offer levels.  

    As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both a Degree Certificate and Graduation Certificate.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Colombia

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Licenciado with ‘Acreditacion de alta calidad' and a CGPA of 3.5.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Cyprus

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at least 7.5.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Denmark

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 7 (Good Performance).

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Ecuador

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Licenciado with a final mark of at least 17/20.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Egypt

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree from a university with an overall grade of at least 70-75% depending on your university.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    France

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Licence with mention bien or Maîtrise with a final mark of at least 13.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Germany

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2.4 or better.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Ghana

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree from a public university with second-class upper division.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Greece

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 7.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Hong Kong

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    India

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 55-70% depending on your university.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Indonesia

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree from an 'A' accredited university with CGPA 3.0/4.0.

    Bachelors degree from a 'B' accredited university with CGPA 3.2/4.0.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Iran

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final mark of at least 15.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Italy

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Diploma di Laurea with an overall mark of at least 105.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Japan

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a minimum C/GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Jordan

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 80%.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Kazakhstan

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of 4.0/5 or CGPA 3.33/4

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Kenya

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class upper division.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Kuwait

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or B+.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Lebanon

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a CGPA 3.5/4.0 or 14/20.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Malawi

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Masters degree, depending on your university.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Malaysia

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Mexico

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Licenciado with a final mark of at least 8/10.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Nepal

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    A 4-year Bachelor degree with GPA of at least 3.3/4.0

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Nigeria

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a second-class upper division or CGPA of at least 3.0-3.49/4.0, 3.5-4.49/5.0 or 4.6-5.9/7.0

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Norway

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with an overall grade of B.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Oman

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Pakistan

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Four-year Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 65%-70% or CGPA 2.6 - 2.8 depending on your university. 

    Masters degree following a 3-year Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 65%-70% or CGPA 2.6 - 2.8 depending on your university. 

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Palestine

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with at least 80% or CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Paraguay

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors with a final mark of at least 7.5/10.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Peru

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Licenciado with a final mark of at least 13/20 from a public university or 15/20 from a private university.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Philippines

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Masters degree with 1.5/5.0 (where 1 is the highest) or 3.7/4.0

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Qatar

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with an overall CPGA of at least 3 (on a scale of 4).

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Russia

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 4.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Saudi Arabia

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a CGPA of 3.5/5.0 or 3/4.0.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Singapore

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class upper division or CAP 4.0.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    South Africa

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors (honours) degree with a second-class division 1.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    South Korea

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.3/4.5 or 3.1/4.3 or B+

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Spain

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Licenciado with a final mark of at least 2/4 or 7/10.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Sri Lanka

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors Special degree with an upper second honours.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Switzerland

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Licence or Diplôme with 5/6 or 8/10.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Taiwan

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 67%-80% depending on your university.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Thailand

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 2.8 - 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Turkey

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Lisans Diplomasi with CGPA of at least 2.8 - 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    United Arab Emirates

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    USA

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Uzbekistan

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 80%.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Vietnam

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors degree (with a Graduate Thesis/research component) with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 7.0/10.

    As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both proof of graduation in addition to your transcript.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Zambia

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Masters degree with GPA of 2.0/2.5 or equivalent.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

    Zimbabwe

    Masters degree requirement

    You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree.

    Undergraduate degree requirement

    Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division.

    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    Please note

    Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

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    Subject-specific requirements

    You may also be considered for this course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.

    English language requirements

    IELTS (Academic)

    High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

    IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex cours