University Level Courses
Course Overview
Did you know that you can study a university degree at East Sussex College?
We offer a growing range of Higher Education courses, including full Bachelor's degrees (BAs and BScs) and degree top-up programmes.
We are proud to work in partnership with the University of East Anglia (UEA), which consitently ranks in the world's top 200 universities by Times Higher Education and in top 30 in the UK. Through this partnership, our degree-level courses are validated by UEA, giving students the opportunity to gain a recognised university qualification while studying at East Sussex College.
Our Higher Education courses combine high-quality teaching, excellent student support and a friendly learning environment to help you achieve your career and academic goals.
Why chooose Higher Education at East Sussex College?
Read more about our university offer below:
If you would more like more detail about the individual courses on offer, please click here and then click on University Course Guide at the bottom of the page.
Foundation degrees are higher education qualifications, mainly taught in Further Education colleges like ours. They mix academic and work related learning and offer a clear route to university or into employment.
Equivalent to two years of a traditional honours degree. A Foundation Degree is a qualification in itself and many students gain employment or decide to study for one more year by doing a “Top-Up” honours course.
A top-up degree is the equivalent of a final year in a BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) degree, perfect for students who have already spent two years completing a Higher National Diploma (HND), a two year Foundation degree, or any equivalent qualificatiion.
Please click here for further details.
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Important Information
Please note that the college is closed on 3 May 2027 for a public holiday. The college is also closed for one staff training day each term.
At East Sussex College, the safety and wellbeing of our students is very important. We provide support and guidance for all students, particularly those under 18. Students aged 16-17 yeard old are subject to additional care and supervision arrangements. Please click here for more information.
If you need a visa to study in the UK, we recommend that you contact our International Admissions at international@escg.ac.uk before choosing your course, study length and visa type. We also recommend visiting the following website for more information about UK visas:
Residential Accommodation
For many years, students at our Lewes campus have enjoyed living in Caburn House, our student accommodation for those aged 18 and over.
Each student has:
Caburn House provides a safe, comfrotable and friendly place to live while studying at East Sussex College.
Please click here for full details of our student accommodation.