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IB requirements at the University of Sussex

By Michael Thompson - Head of Teaching Excellence; 15 years as an IB Coordinator

Data checked 6 October 2026

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Published IB offers by course

As published for the 2027 entry cycle. Offers vary by course and year - always confirm on the course page.

Most common offer: 32 points (102 courses)

CourseIB offer
Law with CriminologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Economics and Sustainable Development (with professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Politics and Sociology32 points
Computer Science and Artificial IntelligenceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Mathematics with EconomicsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 6. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Physics with AstrophysicsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. IB Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Chemistry (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Chemistry, with a grade of 534 points
BiologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics, with a grade of 5.34 points
Psychology with Business and ManagementThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
International Business (with a study abroad year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
History and Sociologyfrom the full IB Diploma32 points
English and Art History32 points

Worth knowing

  • Published IB offers for the 2026 entry cycle span 27 to 36 points depending on the course (176 courses list an IB offer).

All 176 courses with an IB offer

Every course this university published an IB offer for in the 2026 entry cycle. Search to narrow, and confirm current offers on the course page.

CourseIB offer
Accounting and FinanceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Accounting and Finance (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
American Studies (with a study abroad year)32 points
American Studies and English (with a study abroad year)32 points
American Studies and Film Studies (with a study abroad year)32 points
American Studies and History (with a study abroad year)32 points
American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year)32 points
Anthropology32 points
Anthropology and International Development32 points
Anthropology with a Language32 points
Art History32 points
Art History (with a professional placement year)32 points
Art History and Film Studies32 points
AstrophysicsHigher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 6 and Higher level Physics. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.36 points
Banking and Digital FinanceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
BiochemistryThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include both Biology and Chemistry, with a grade of at least 5.32 points
Biochemistry (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include both Biology and Chemistry, with a grade of at least 5.32 points
BiologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics, with a grade of 5.34 points
Biomedical ScienceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. You will need Higher Level in Biology with at least grade 5.32 points
Business AnalyticsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Business Analytics (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Business and Management StudiesThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Business and Management Studies (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Business, Management and Economics (with a foundation year)Successful application for the foundation year will be evidence of academic ability in a demanding Business related degree.27 points
ChemistryThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Chemistry, with a grade of 534 points
Chemistry (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Chemistry, with a grade of 534 points
Chemistry with Summer Research PlacementsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Chemistry, with a grade of 6.36 points
Childhood and Youth: Theory and PracticeThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 points
Climate Justice, Sustainability and Development32 points
Computer ScienceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Computer Science (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Computer Science and Artificial IntelligenceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Computing for Business and ManagementThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Computing for Business and Management (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Computing for Digital Media and GamesThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Computing for Digital Media and Games (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Computing Sciences (with a foundation year)From the full International Baccalaureate Diploma. Successful application for the foundation year will be evidence of academic ability in a demanding degree.27 points
Creative Writing32 points
CriminologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.28 - 30 points
Criminology and SociologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.28 - 30 points
Criminology with PsychologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.28 - 30 points
Data ScienceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Data Science (with an industrial placement)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Design and Business (with a foundation year)From the full diploma.27 points
Drama and EnglishThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 points
Drama and Film StudiesThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 points
Drama with a LanguageThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 points
Drama, Theatre and PerformanceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 points
Ecology and ConservationThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics, with a grade of 5.34 points
EconomicsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Economics (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Economics and Data ScienceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Economics and Data Science (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Economics and FinanceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Economics and Finance (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Economics and Management StudiesThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Economics and Management Studies (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Economics and Sustainable DevelopmentThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Economics and Sustainable Development (with professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Education30 points
Education with Psychology30 points
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Engineering (with a foundation year)Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 4.27 points
English32 points
English and Art History32 points
English and Creative Writing32 points
English and Film Studies32 points
English and History32 points
English and Media Studies32 points
English Language and Linguistics30 points
English Language and Linguistics (with TESOL)30 points
English Language and Literature32 points
Film StudiesThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
FilmmakingThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Finance and BusinessThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Finance and Business (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Finance and Technology (FinTech)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Finance and Technology (FinTech) (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
GeneticsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology with at least grade 5.34 points
GeographyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Geography and AnthropologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Geography and International DevelopmentThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Geography and International RelationsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Geography with a LanguageThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Geography, Sustainable Development and Climate ChangeThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Including at least 5 in higher level Geography or another science subject.32 points
History32 points
History and Anthropology32 points
History and International Relations32 points
History and Philosophy32 points
History and Politics32 points
History and SociologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 - 32 points
International BusinessThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
International Business (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
International Business (with a study abroad year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
International DevelopmentThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
International Development with a LanguageThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
International RelationsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
International Relations and AnthropologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
International Relations and DevelopmentThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
International Relations and SociologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
International Relations with a LanguageThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
LawThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Law with a LanguageThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Law with American Studies (with a study abroad year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Law with Business and ManagementThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Law with CriminologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Law with International RelationsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Law with PoliticsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Law with PsychologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Liberal Arts32 - 34 points
Life Sciences (with a foundation year)From the full International Baccalaureate Diploma, including at least 4 in relevant HL science (Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Psychology or Maths). Successful application for the foundation year will be evidence of academic ability in a demanding science degree.27 points
Marketing and ManagementThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Marketing and Management (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Marketing and Management with PsychologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a Professional Placement Year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
MathematicsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Mathematics (research placement)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 7. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.36 points
Mathematics (with a foundation year)From the full IB Diploma including Mathematics, with a grade of 4.27 points
Mathematics with Data ScienceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 6. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Mathematics with EconomicsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 6. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Mathematics with FinanceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Mechanical EngineeringThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Mechanical Engineering with RoboticsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Mechanical Engineering with Robotics (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Media and CommunicationsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Media and JournalismThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Media ProductionThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 points
Media, Arts and Humanities (with a foundation year)From the full IB Diploma.27 points
Medical NeuroscienceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. You must have a Higher Level in Biology, with at least grade 5.34 points
MusicThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. You must have evidence of strong music ability. You might have Higher level Music within your International Baccalaureate (with at least grade 5) or have other evidence of music ability from outside your International Baccalaureate studies. This could be a formal qualification (such as grade 7 theory or grade 7 instrument or voice from a certified exam board, like Rockschool or ABRSM) or you may have other evidence of strong performance or composition or professional experience from outside your academic studies. If you are applying without a formal music qualification, but otherwise have a strong UCAS application, we will probably ask you to submit evidence of your music ability as part of our selection process. You might, for example, be asked to provide a portfolio of compositions or songs/tracks or recordings of public performances, or a combination of several of these.30 points
Music TechnologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. You must have evidence of strong music ability. You might have Higher level Music within your International Baccalaureate (with at least grade 5) or have other evidence of music ability from outside your International Baccalaureate studies. This could be a formal qualification (such as grade 7 theory or grade 7 instrument or voice from a certified exam board, like Rockschool or ABRSM) or you may have other evidence of strong performance or composition or professional experience from outside your academic studies. If you are applying without a formal music qualification, but otherwise have a strong UCAS application, we will probably ask you to submit evidence of your music ability as part of our selection process. You might, for example, be asked to provide a portfolio of compositions or songs/tracks or recordings of public performances, or a combination of several of these.30 points
NeuroscienceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. You must have a Higher Level in at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Maths, or Physics with at least grade 5.32 points
Neuroscience with PsychologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Biology with a grade of 5.32 points
Philosophy32 points
Philosophy and English32 points
Philosophy and Sociology32 points
Philosophy, Politics and EconomicsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 - 34 points
PhysicsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. IB Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Physics (Quantum Technology)Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 6 and Higher level Physics. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.36 points
Physics (Quantum Technology) (research placement)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include both Mathematics and Physics, with at least 6 in one and 7 in the other.36 points
Physics (research placement)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include both Mathematics and Physics, with at least 6 in one and 7 in the other.36 points
Physics (with an industrial placement year)Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 6 and Higher level Physics. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.36 points
Physics and Astronomy (with a foundation year)From the full IB Diploma. Higher Level subjects should normally include both Mathematics and Physics, with at least 4 in each. Applications from students without Higher Mathematics and/or Physics will be considered on a individual basis. You may be asked to come to an interview and/or a mathematics assessment during an Applicant Visit Day as part of the selection process.27 points
Physics with AstrophysicsThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. IB Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Physics with Data ScienceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. IB Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Politics32 points
Politics and International Relations32 points
Politics and Philosophy32 points
Politics and Sociology32 points
Primary and Early Years Education (with Qualified Teacher Status)You will need evidence of good ability in English, Mathematics and Science. If you are taking the IB Diploma the science will need to be in Biology, Chemistry or Physics. If you are taking GCSEs, we would expect you to have at least grade 4 (or grade C) in English, Mathematics and Science.30 points
Product DesignHigher Levels should include either Visual Arts or Design Technology with at least grade 5. Applicants without one of these at Higher Level will still be considered but will need to demonstrate a strong, recent background in art and design through other means.30 - 32 points
Product Design (with an industrial placement year)Higher Levels should include either Visual Arts or Design Technology with at least grade 5. Applicants without one of these at Higher Level will still be considered but will need to demonstrate a strong, recent background in art and design through other means.30 - 32 points
PsychologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Psychology (with a foundation year)From the full IB Diploma. Successful application for the foundation year will be evidence of academic ability in a demanding degree.27 points
Psychology (with a professional placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Psychology with Business and ManagementThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Psychology with Clinical ApproachesThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Psychology with CriminologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Psychology with NeuroscienceThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.34 points
Robotic and Mechatronic EngineeringThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.34 points
Social Sciences (with a foundation year)From the full IB Diploma.27 points
Social WorkThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. You must have GCSE (or equivalent) English with at least grade 4 (or grade C).30 points
SociologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 - 32 points
Sociology and International DevelopmentThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 - 32 points
Sociology with a LanguageThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 - 32 points
Sociology with Media StudiesThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.30 - 32 points
Software EngineeringThis score should be from the full IB Diploma.32 points
Sustainable Automotive EngineeringThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Sustainable Automotive Engineering (with an industrial placement year)This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 5. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.32 points
Theoretical PhysicsHigher Levels must include Mathematics, with a grade of 6 and Higher level Physics. For entry, either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level will be accepted.36 points
ZoologyThis score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics with a grade of 5.32 points

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Sources

  • ucas.comPer-course IB offers as published in UCAS entry requirements for the 2026 cycle (University of Sussex).
  • sussex.ac.ukUniversity website for application route and context.
  • wikidata.orgFounding year, student numbers and institution type (Wikidata, CC0).
  • sussex.ac.ukCurated course offers checked against the university's own course pages for 2027 entry (October 2026); courses without a published 2027 requirement keep their 2026 label.