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University of Sunderland

United Kingdom (UK) (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)
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Edinburgh Building, Chester Rd, Sunderland SR1 3SD, United Kingdom

Location info of University of Sunderland

Living in Sunderland:

  • Sunderland is located within the county of Tyne and Wear, in the North East of England. Providing the perfect fusion of city and seaside living, it’s a fantastic part of the country and a great choice for somewhere to live and study.
  • We’re also advancing when it comes to technology as Sunderland is about to become one of the first 5G-enabled universities in the UK.
  • There’s something to suit all tastes and budgets when it comes to food and drink options in Sunderland, with the city offering a blend of familiar chains and independent eateries to discover, from a wide range of cuisines.
  • We love our central city location, but one of the great things about living here is that you’re never far away from open, outdoor spaces, with the coast and countryside right within your reach.

Top Reasons to Study in University of Sunderland

Ranked within the top 50 UK universities 

We’re pleased to say that the University of Sunderland has been placed within the top 50 UK universities by the Guardian University Guide 2024.

Famously low cost of living

The north-east is famous for low living costs. Sunderland is the third most affordable city in the UK according to a 2021 ‘Graduate salaries in the UK’ survey conducted by Prospects Luminate.

Enhanced employment prospects

Our huge range of extracurricular activities coupled with our incredible courses will leave your CV bursting at the seams. The Employability and Enterprise Hub offers careers fairs, appointments with career advisors, and help with sourcing placements, internships, and jobs.

Convenient location

Sunderland is a vibrant city that benefits from a metropolitan city centre and coastal scenery. Roker beach is a short stroll from Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s where you can’t

University details

About University of Sunderland

The University of Sunderland is a global institution. We offer life-changing opportunities to thousands of students worldwide, in our partner colleges and our four main sites at Sunderland, London, and Hong Kong. We are research active, with ten areas of ‘world-leading’ research – real-world research that is taught in your lecture halls and labs. Sunderland will put you, our student, at the heart of everything we do.

Career at University of Sunderland

Your time at university is not only about gaining a degree but also about enhancing your employability. Our dedicated Student Career and Skills Coaches offer a range of services to help you build a compelling CV, prepare for interviews, and navigate the world of employment. Our expert Careers Consultants can provide you with one-to-one career consultations, helping you align your academic pursuits with your career goals.

Campus life

We have two outstanding campuses in Sunderland, each just a short 20 minute walk from each other and both offering a buzzing student environment.

As its name suggests, City Campus is located right in the heart of the city centre and houses our main support services, sports facilities at CitySpace, as well as the Murray Library, lecture halls and classroom spaces. City Campus is also home to our Art, Design and Performance facilities and our main Health, Sciences and Wellbeing provision.

Scholarships

  • £1,400 tuition fee reduction (undergraduates)
  • £900 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates)

Ranking & Accreditation of University of Sunderland

  • We’ve been shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2024.
  • We are ranked as a Top 40 UK university in the Guardian University Guide 2025
  • We’re University of the Year for Student Support (Daily Mail University Guide 2025)
  • We are one of the world’s best young universities according to the THE Young University Rankings 2023
  • The University of Sunderland is in the top 10 universities in the UK for Careers Prospects (What Uni Student Choice Awards 2024)
  • We are 1st in the north-east for teaching quality and student experience (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
  • We are 1st in the north-east for student satisfaction (The Complete University Guide 2025)

Student Accommodation at University of Sunderland

Living in a student-friendly city like Sunderland is an amazing experience. We know moving away to university is one of the biggest and most exciting decisions you’ll ever make, and you’ll find a home from home at Sunderland.

Programs at University of Sunderland

Foundation year

Progression routes:

  1. BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering
  2. BEng (Hons) Engineering Technologies
  3. BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  4. BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  5. BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
  6. BSc (Hons) Game Development
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Foundation year

Progression routes:

  1. BA (Hons) Childhood Studies
  2. BA (Hons) English: Creative and Professional Writing
  3. BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism
  4. BA (Hons) Film Production
  5. BA (Hons) Film and Media
  6. BA (Hons) Journalism
  7. BA (Hons) Media Production
  8. BA (Hons) Media, Culture and Communication
  9. BA (Hons) Social Media Management
  10. BA (Hons) Sports Journalism
  11. BSc (Hons) Criminology
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Foundation year

Progression routes:

  1. BA (Hons) Physical Education and Youth Sport
  2. BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Practice
  3. BSc (Hons) Biochemistry
  4. BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
  5. BSc (Hons) Biopharmaceutical Science
  6. BSc (Hons) Children’s and Young People’s Nursing Practice
  7. BSc (Hons) Clinical Psychology
  8. BSc (Hons) Cosmetic Science
  9. BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology
  10. BSc (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry
  11. BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Practice
  12. BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice
  13. BSc (Hons) Physiological Sciences
  14. BSc (Hons) Psychology
  15. BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling
  16. BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching
  17. BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Sciences
  18. MPharm Pharmacy (4 year Master’s)
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International year one

Progression routes:

  1. BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  2. BA (Hons) Business and Financial Management
  3. BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
  4. BA (Hons) Business and Management
  5. BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management
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Pre-Master’s

Progression routes:

  1. Extended Award MA/MSc
  2. LLM Commercial Law and International Trade
  3. LLM Criminal Law and Procedure
  4. LLM International Human Rights
  5. LLM Law
  6. MA Childhood and Youth Studies
  7. MA Design
  8. MA Education
  9. MA English Studies
  10. MA Journalism
  11. MA Marketing
  12. MA Public Relations
  13. MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting
  14. MA Sports Journalism
  15. MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  16. MA Visual Practice
  17. MBA (Generic)
  18. MSc Applied Cybersecurity
  19. MSc Applied Data Science
  20. MSc Applied Project Management
  21. MSc Computing
  22. MSc Cosmetic Science
  23. MSc Data Science
  24. MSc Drug Discovery and Development
  25. MSc Finance and Management
  26. MSc Human Resource Management
  27. MSc Inequality and Society
  28. MSc International Business Management
  29. MSc Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing
  30. MSc Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Formulations
  31. MSc Project Management
  32. MSc Psychology (Conversion)
  33. MSc Public Health
  34. MSc Sports and Exercise Sciences
  35. MSc Tourism and Aviation
  36. MSc Tourism and Events
  37. MSc Tourism and Hospitality
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Bachelor

  1. Professional Dance (BA)
  2. Applied Fine Art Practice (FdA)
  3. Artist Designer Maker: Glass and Ceramics (BA)
  4. Fine Art (BA)
  5. Photography, Video and Digital Imaging (BA)
  6. Advertising and Design (BA)
  7. Animation and Games Art (BA)
  8. Fashion Design and Promotion (BA)
  9. Fashion Product and Promotion (BA)
  10. Graphic Design (BA)
  11. Illustration and Design (BA)
  12. English: Creative and Professional Writing (BA)
  13. Fashion Journalism (BA)
  14. Film and Media (BA)
  15. Journalism (BA)
  16. Media, Culture and Communication (BA)
  17. Social Media Management (BA)
  18. Sports Journalism (BA)
  19. Applied Music (FdA)
  20. Film Production (BA)
  21. Media Production (BA)
  22. Modern Music Industries (BA)
  23. Performing Arts (BA)
  24. Screen Performance (BA)
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Bachelor

  1. BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  2. BA (Hons) Business and Financial Management
  3. BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
  4. BA (Hons) Business and Management
  5. BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management
  6. BA (Hons) Events Management
  7. BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management
  8. BSc (Hons) Tourism and Aviation Management
  9. BSc (Hons) Esports Event Management
  10. LLB Law
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Bachelor

  1. Education Studies (BA)
  2. Physical Education with QTS (BSc) 
  3. Physics with Mathematics Education (BSc)
  4. Primary Education (BA) 
  5. Primary Education With QTS (BA) 
  6. Primary and SEND Education With QTS (BA)
  7. Mathematics Education with QTS (BSc)
  8. Mathematics Education (BSc) 
  9. Combined Science Education with QTS (BSc) 
  10. STEM Education (BSc)
  11. Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship
  12. Childhood and Society Studies/Childhood and Society Studies with Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies (BA) 
  13. Childhood Studies/Childhood Studies with Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies (BA)
  14. Community and Youth Work Studies (BA)
  15. Community and Youth Work (BA)
  16. Community and Youth Work (BA) Integrated Degree Apprenticeship
  17. Criminal Justice (FdSc) 
  18. Criminology (BSc) 
  19. Criminology (BSc)
  20. Education and Care (FdA)
  21. Health and Social Care (FdSc)
  22. Health, Wellbeing and Care in Society (BSc) 
  23. Health and Social Care (BSc) 
  24. Health and Social Care (BSc)
  25. Professional Policing (BSc)
  26. Professional Policing (accelerated) (BSc) 
  27. Social Work (BA)
  28. Social Work (BA)
  29. Sociology (BSc) 
  30. Sociology (BSc)
  31. Social Work (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship) (BA)
  32. Applied Investigation (BA)
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Bachelor

  1. Adult Nursing Practice (BSc)
  2. Adult Nursing (Distance and Practice Based Learning) (BSc)
  3. Biomedical Science Practice (BSc)
  4. Biomedical Science (BSc)
  5. Children and Young Peoples Nursing Practice (BSc)
  6. Exercise, Health and Fitness (FD)
  7. Exercise Health and Fitness L6
  8. Healthcare Science: Audiology (BSc)
  9. Healthcare Science: Cardiac Physiology (BSc)
  10. Healthcare Science: Life Sciences (BSc)
  11. Health (Cert HE)
  12. Learning Disability Nursing Practice (BSc)
  13. Medical Sciences (Biomedical Sciences)
  14. Mental Health Nursing (BSc)
  15. Midwifery Practice (BSc)
  16. Nursing Professional Practice (BSc)
  17. Nutrition Exercise and Health
  18. Occupational Therapy (BSc)
  19. Occupational Therapy (Accelerated)(BSc)
  20. Paramedic Practice (Dip HE)
  21. Paramedic Science (BSc)
  22. Physiological Sciences (BSc)
  23. Physical Education and Sports Coaching L6
  24. Physical Education and Youth Sport L4
  25. Physical Education and Youth Sport L5
  26. Physiotherapy
  27. Podiatry Apprenticeship (BSc)
  28. Sport and Rehabilitation Therapy (BSc)
  29. Sports Coaching and Physical Education (BSc)
  30. Sport and Exercise Science L4&5
  31. Sport and Exercise Science L6
  32. Sports Coaching (Fd)
  33. Sports Coaching L4&5
  34. Sports Coaching L6
  35. Biochemistry (BSc)
  36. Biopharmaceutical Science (BSc)
  37. Cosmetic Science (BSc)
  38. Medicinal Chemistry (BSc)
  39. Pharmacy (Master)*
  40. Practice Development (BSc)
  41. Counselling (FdA)
  42. Psychology (BSc)
  43. Public Health Practitioner (Apprenticeship) (BSc)
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Bachelor

  1. Applied Business Computing (BSc)
  2. Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (BSc)
  3. Business Technology (BSc)
  4. Computer Science (BSc)
  5. Computer Systems Engineering (BSc)
  6. Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics (BSc)
  7. Game Development (BSc)
  8. Mobile and Web Technologies (BSc)
  9. Network Systems (BSc)
  10. Web and Mobile Development (BSc)
  11. Networks and Cybersecurity (BSc)
  12. Network Systems Engineering (BSc)
  13. Information and Communication Technology (BSc)
  14. Automotive Engineering (BEng)
  15. Automotive Engineering (BEng)
  16. Design Engineering Practice (BEng)
  17. Electronic and Electrical Engineering (BEng-MEng)
  18. Electronic and Electrical Engineering (BEng)
  19. Electronic and Electrical Engineering Practice (BEng)
  20. Manufacturing Engineering (BEngMEng)
  21. Manufacturing Engineering Practice (BEng)
  22. Marine Electrical Engineering (Fd)
  23. Marine Engineering (BEng)
  24. Marine Engineering (FdEng)
  25. Marine Operations (BSc)
  26. Marine Operations (Fd Sc)
  27. Mechanical Engineering (BEng-MEng)
  28. Mechanical Engineering (BEng)
  29. Power Engineering (FdSc)
  30. FdSc Power Distribution and Sustainable Energy
  31. Engineering Technologies (BEng)
  32. Sustainable Design Engineering (BEng)
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Master

  1. Fine Art (MA)
  2. Photography (MA)
  3. Visual Practice (MA)
  4. Design (MA)
  5. MDes Design (MA)
  6. English Studies (MA)
  7. Journalism (MA)
  8. Public Relations (MA)
  9. Media Production (Film and TV) (MA)
  10. Radio, Audio and Podcasting (MA)
  11. Modern Music Industries (MA)
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Master

  1. MA Marketing
  2. MBA*
  3. MSc Digital Marketing and Analytics 
  4. MSc Finance and Management
  5. MSc Finance and Management
  6. MSc Human Resource Management
  7. MSc International Business Management
  8. MBA Sunderland Online
  9. MSc Management Sunderland Online
  10. MSc Tourism Scheme
  11. LLM
  12. LLM Legal Practice (LPC)
  13. LLM Sunderland Online
  14. LL.M. Advanced Legal Practice (SQE 1 and SQE 2)
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Master

  1. MA Education
  2. MA International Education
  3. MA TESOL
  4. Master of Education Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education)
  5. MA Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion
  6. Childhood and Youth Studies (MA) 
  7. Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing (MSc)
  8. Practice Development (MSc)
  9. Social Work (MA) 
  10. Inequality and Society (MSc)
  11. Investigative Management (MA)
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Master

  1. Advanced Clinical Practitioner (MSc)
  2. Health, Safety and Wellbeing (online) (MSc)
  3. MNurse – Adult (MSc)
  4. Nursing (MSc)
  5. Nursing Studies (MSc) (Sunderland Online)
  6. Sport and Exercise Sciences (MSc)
  7. Psychological Research Methods (MSc)
  8. Public Health (MSc)
  9. Psychology (MSc)
  10. Psychology (MSc) Online
  11. Psychology (Conversion) (MSc)
  12. Advancing Counselling Practice (MA)
  13. Clinical Pharmacy (MSc)
  14. Cosmetic Science (MSc)
  15. Drug Discovery and Development (MSc)
  16. Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP) (MSc)
  17. Pharmaceutical and Bio-pharmaceutical Formulations (MSc)
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Master

  1. AI and ML
  2. Business Technology Management/Applied Business Technology Management (MSc)
  3. Computer Networks and Cybersecurity/Applied Computer Networks and Cybersecurity (MSc)
  4. Computing/Applied Computing (MSc)
  5. Cybersecurity/Applied Cybersecurity (MSc)
  6. Data Science/Applied Data Science (MSc)
  7. Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Engineering) (MSc)
  8. Computer Science (MSc) – Sunderland Online
  9. Advanced Maintenance Engineering (MSc)
  10. Electronic Engineering (MSc)
  11. Engineering Management MSc
  12. Manufacturing Engineering (MSc)
  13. Professional Practice. (MSc MA)
  14. Project Management (MSc)
  15. Mechanical Engineering (MSc)
  16. Applied Project Management (MSc)
  17. Advanced Engineering Design (MSc)
  18. Sustainable Design and Manufacture (MSc)
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Bachelor

  1. Mass Communication (BA)
  2. Music (BA)
  3. BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management
  4. BA (Hons) Banking and Finance 
  5. BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
  6. BA (Hons) Business Management
  7. Policing Studies (BSc)
  8. Nursing (BSc)
  9. Nursing Studies (BSc) – (Sunderland Online)*
  10. Counselling (BSc)
  11. BA (Hons) Business Management and Enterprise
  12. BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management
  13. BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
  14. Nursing (BSc) – (London Campus)
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Foundation year

  1. BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance 
  2. BA (Hons) Business and Financial Management 
  3. BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management 
  4. BA (Hons) Business and Management 
  5. BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management 
  6. BA (Hons) Events Management
  7. BSc (Hons) Esports Event Management
  8. BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management
  9. BSc (Hons) Tourism Management
  10. BSc (Hons) Tourism and Aviation Management
  11. LLB (Hons) Law
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