Undergraduate

About the College

Founded in 1596, Sidney Sussex College is a diverse, inclusive and forward-looking community set among elegant buildings and tranquil gardens in the heart of Cambridge.

Sidney Sussex’s small size (around 105 students in each year) fosters genuine inclusion. There’s no such thing as a typical Sidney student, and undergraduates come from every kind of background and from all over the world. We encourage applicants from all school types, and admission is based solely upon academic merit and potential.

We’re committed to providing all the support you need to achieve your full potential, and most of our Fellows are directly involved in teaching and supervising undergraduates. We also provide a well-stocked library with 24-hour access, and a range of study skills support sessions.

First-year students are accommodated either on our main site or in nearby Cromwell Court. In other years, they may choose to live on-site or in a College-owned house. Rooms range from traditional study and bedroom ‘sets’ to modern en suites, and all have internet points and access to kitchen facilities. Meals are also available in our beautiful eighteenth-century Hall. Sidney is well known for the quality of its food, and our candlelit formal halls are always popular.

Being at Sidney Sussex isn’t only about studying, and our students manage to combine academic achievement with busy social lives. Our sports facilities (including a new gym) see enthusiastic use, and there are College teams for all major sports. Music and drama are also well supported, with regular plays, concerts and recitals. The choir has made critically-acclaimed recordings, and tours regularly in the UK and overseas.

One of the College’s greatest assets is its strong community spirit, with a friendly and supportive relationship between students, Fellows and College staff. The best way to experience this is by visiting us yourself: to arrange a visit, please contact the Admissions Office.

Fact file

UCAS campus code	3
Courses available	All courses except Education
Student numbers	355 undergraduates c105 admitted each year 240 postgraduates
Open days 2013	See the College website for information and booking All subjects 28 March, 3 July, 4 July, 12 September Department open day - Mathematics 27 April See also Cambridge Open Days
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College staff

Master	Professor Richard Penty
Admissions Director	Dr Kirsten Dickers
Senior Tutor	Mr Massimo Beber
Directors of Studies	Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic Dr R Love† Architecture Mr M Ramage Asian andMiddle Eastern Studies Dr B Steger† Chemical Engineering Dr S Rough† Classics Dr A Uhlig Computer Science Dr P Buttery† Economics Professor M Chatterji Engineering Dr A Flewitt English Dr E Wilson-Lee Geography Dr D Beckingham History Dr B Fulda History of Art Dr A Marr† Human, Social, and Political Sciences Dr M Eilstrup-Sangiovanni Land Economy Dr P McHugh Law Mr H Mares Linguistics Dr P Buttery† Management Studies Dr M G Pollitt Manufacturing Engineering Dr J Longley Mathematics Dr B Groisman Medicine Dr P Flynn (Pre-Clinical), Dr M Gurnell (Clinical) Modern and Medieval Languages Dr M Noriega-Sánchez Music Dr D Skinner Natural Sciences Dr V Bennett† (Biological), Dr C Doran (Physical) Philosophy Dr T Simpson Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Professor M Lamb Theology and Religious Studies Dr G Seach† Veterinary Medicine Dr C Roberts † external Director of Studies