University of Sunderland

The life changing University of Sunderland has over 24,000 students based in campuses on the North East coast, in London and Hong Kong and at its global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries.

Ranked as a top 50 university in the Guardian University Guide 2023, we are proud of our long-established commitment to widening participation, our world-leading research, and public and private sector collaborations. We also have a track-record for providing quality student experiences that result in graduates who are the tomorrow-makers of our societies and economies. The University is focused on ensuring our graduates leave equipped with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and connections to make a positive difference in the wider world.

Sunderland is recognised internationally as a leading university, receiving five stars for teaching, inclusiveness, employability and facilities in the QS World University Rankings 2023. The University is also one of the UK’s leading widening participation Universities and was named The Times/Sunday Times University of the Year for Social Inclusion 2021. We were also shortlisted as University of the Year by the THE – Times Higher Education, and our We Care programme picked up the Widening Access Initiative (Retention and Progression) Award at the 2020 NEON awards.

Our forward-thinking teaching staff, state-of-the-art facilities and strong links to world-renowned companies will provide you with the support you need to embark on your career journey. We have a wide range of academic departments, offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the arts and creative industries, business, health sciences, computing, engineering, education, tourism and more.

We have been rooted in the city of Sunderland since the establishment of Sunderland Technical College in 1901 and this year we celebrate our 30th anniversary as a university.

10 reasons to choose Sunderland - https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/student-experience/explore/preparing-for-university/10-reasons/

1. Ranked within the top 50 UK universities
2. Investment in facilities
3. Great transport links
4. An inclusive university
5. Convenient location
6. Opportunities to engage in cultural experiences
7. Access to sport
8. Famously low cost of living
9. A welcoming community
10. Enhanced employment prospects

• Ranked 1st in the UK for Film Production and Photography (The Guardian, 2023)
• Ranked 10th in the UK for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (The Guardian, 2023)
• Ranked 11th in the UK for Media and Film Studies (The Guardian, 2023)
• Ranked 12th in the UK for Education (The Guardian, 2023)
• Ranked 13th in the UK for Journalism (The Guardian, 2023)
• Ranked 13th in the UK for Hospitality, Event, Management and Tourism (The Guardian, 2023)
• Ranked 7th in the UK (The Guardian, 2022)

Programme USPs

• Our Nursing courses were ranked 1st overall in the UK in the 2018 UK Engagement Survey
• Winner of Nurse Education Provider of the Year (Post-registration) at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018
• Our Nursing courses were ranked 3rd in the UK for Assessment and Feedback, 1st in the UK for Retention and Progression, and 1st in the UK for Employability in the 2018 UK Engagement Survey
• ‘Top-up’ is a registered nursing qualification to a full honours degree in one year of study
• The Sunderland School of Nursing and Health Sciences has superb facilities; our Living Lab supports interactive simulation and the development of tomorrow’s nurses
• Adult nurses in the NHS will usually start at band 5, with a current starting salary for a registered general nurse of £24,907
• Experienced senior nurses who have achieved additional qualifications can earn significantly more, depending on their role. In the NHS a Senior Nurse can earn between £45,753 and £87,754 per year (Band 8)