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About East Sussex College

UCAS code: S83

East Sussex College (ESC) is a large further education (FE) college in the South East of England with campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes and Newhaven. Whether your ambition is to go to university, you’re inspired to start an apprenticeship, or you’re motivated to get started in your dream career - East Sussex College is the place where you can do that.

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Tuition fees at East Sussex College

  • First year tuition fees for UK students range from £3,125 to £8,250 with the most common fee for a course being £8,250.
  • International students pay between £3,125 and £10,000 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £10,000.

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Undergraduate

£16.8k

Average graduate salary

79%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from East Sussex College

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from East Sussex College

East Sussex College open days

Are you thinking of applying to this university?

Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.

Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.

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Here are East Sussex College's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

240 UCAS points
Design (Top-up)

BA (Hons) 1 Years full-time 2026

ESC Marine Workshops Newhaven

240 UCAS points
Engineering Mechanical & Manufacturing (Top-up)

BEng 1 Years full-time 2026

Hastings (Ore Valley)

240 UCAS points
Engineering Electrical and Electronic (Top Up)

BEng (Hon) 1 Years full-time 2026

Hastings (Ore Valley)

240 UCAS points
Engineering Mechanical & Manufacturing (Top-up)

BEng 2 Years part-time 2026

Hastings (Ore Valley)

240 UCAS points
Engineering Electrical and Electronic (Top Up)

BEng (Hon) 2 Years part-time 2026

Hastings (Ore Valley)

240 UCAS points
Business Management (Top-Up)

BA 2 Years part-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

240 UCAS points
Business Management (Top-Up)

BA 1 Years full-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

240 UCAS points
Early Years Care and Education (Top Up)

BA (Hons) 1 Years full-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

72 UCAS points
Music Production & Creative Recording

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Eastbourne

64 UCAS points
Design

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

ESC Marine Workshops Newhaven

64 UCAS points
Designer Maker

BA (Hons) 6 Years part-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

64 UCAS points
Fine Art

BA (Hons) 6 Years part-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

64 UCAS points
Fine Art

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

64 UCAS points
Designer Maker

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

64 UCAS points
Photography & Moving Image

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

64 UCAS points
Illustration with Design

BA 3 Years full-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

64 UCAS points
Photography & Moving Image

BA (Hons) 6 Years part-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

64 UCAS points
Illustration with Design

BA 6 Years part-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

64 UCAS points
Business Management

BA 6 Years part-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

64 UCAS points
Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing

BSc 3 Years full-time 2026

Hastings (Station Plaza)

East Sussex College student reviews

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at East Sussex College

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

86%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

93%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

88%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

88%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

93%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

93%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

91%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

75%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

91%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

91%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

86%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

89%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

64%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

82%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

64%

low

How well organised is your course?

45%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

80%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

80%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

70%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

52%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

80%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

80%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

68%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

93%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

62%

low

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