The history of the University of Sunderland begins in 1901 when it was established as a municipal training college. In 1992, it became a university. It now owns three UK based campuses, two in Sunderland and one in London, as well as an international one in Hong Kong. The university is divided into five faculties: Health Sciences and Wellbeing; Arts and Creative Industries; Business, Law and Tourism; Education and Society; and Technology. Each faculty features a great number of courses with International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Social Sciences, Education Studies, Psychology and Sports Coaching being the highest-rated according to the 2018 National Student Survey.
The university takes pride in its links with a multitude of businesses, organizations and companies, especially in the high-tech, engineering and media industries. This provides ample opportunities for students to take work placements as part of their degree.
The university is home to more than 20,000 students who represent over a hundred countries. It supports its international community through bursaries and scholarships. An international scholarship for undergraduates deducts £1,500 from tuition fees and postgraduates are able to reduce the cost by £1,000.
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Overview
The city of Sunderland in the northeast of England benefits from its rich history and beautiful seafront landscaping. Its urban environment mixes the heritage of the Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian eras with contemporary multi-million projects. The iconic Music, Arts and Culture Quarter is located right next to the City Campus and the city offers lots of other options for entertainment and cultural enrichment.
The university provides accommodation to international students throughout the duration of their course. It has more than 2,000 rooms available in self-catered halls of residence with housing options varying through en-suite and shared facility rooms of various sizes. All of them have a fully equipped kitchen.
International students can make use of English tuition programmes before and during their study. The university also provides access to its sports facilities designed for students of all fitness levels.
Subject Areas
Nursing
Health Sciences
Pharmacy
Psychology
Creative and Performing Arts
Design
Dance
Drama
Music
Journalism and PR
Film, Media and Cultural Studies
Fine Art
Glass
Ceramics
Photography
Radio, TV and Video
New Media
Accounting
Business and Management
Law
Tourism
Education
English
Health Studies
History
Social Sciences
Computing
Engineering
