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University of Sunderland

(4)
86 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
33
75
105

Overview

University of Sunderland information
Level of study
Undergraduate 63%Postgraduate 37%
Mode of study
Full-time 0%Part-time 0%
Gender ratio
Female 0%Male 0%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 0%UK 0%
Number of students
19,975
Source: HESA
About University of Sunderland

UCAS Code: S84

Located in the north east, Sunderland has the perfect combination of city and seaside living and is a friendly, diverse and affordable place to study. As a top 40 UK University (Guardian University Guide 2025), the University of Sunderland offers a wide range of career-focused courses designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to kick-start their careers.

The University also has a London campus, in Canary Wharf, which specialises in business, management, tourism, nursing and health related courses. Find out more about their London campus here: https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/

Source: University of Sunderland
Tuition fees at University of Sunderland
  • First year tuition fees for UK students range from £5,760 to £11,100 with the most common fee for a course being £9,250.
  • International students pay between £14,000 and £16,500 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £16,500.
Job prospects

Undergraduate

£20.1k

Average graduate salary

85%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

92%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Sunderland

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland open days

Are you thinking of applying to this university?

Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.

Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.

To find out about open days at The University of Sunderland in London campus, visit their website: https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/discover-us/open-days/

Source: University of Sunderland

Courses

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Here are University of Sunderland's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

144 UCAS points

Medicine

MB ChB 5 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

120 UCAS points

Pharmacy

MPharm (H) 4 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

112-128 UCAS points

Midwifery Practice

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

112-128 UCAS points

Law (Qualifying)

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

112-128 UCAS points

Physiotherapy

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

112-128 UCAS points

Social Work

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Primary Education with QTS

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Clinical Psychology

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Psychology

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Mathematics Education (11-16 years) with QTS

BSc (Hons) 2-3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Criminology

BSc 3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Professional Policing (accelerated)

BSc 2 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Film Production

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Psychology with Counselling

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Professional Policing

BSc 3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Sports Journalism

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Journalism

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Fashion Journalism

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

104-120 UCAS points

Media Production

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

University of Sunderland reviews & discussions

(4)
Based on 86 reviews from University of Sunderland's students and alumni
5 star
44%
4 star
27%
3 star
17%
2 star
5%
1 star
6%
All reviews

Showing 17 reviews

Unknown year

Highly facilitated and providence of knowledge is great.

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

I don't feel like the quality of teaching on this course is very high quality. The content isn't in-depth enough and I found myself extremely confused more time than not. I'm also not a fan of how animation and games art are combined together as there's some in the class who want to focus on one or ...

(2)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Very intense but very enjoyable. The smaller cohort makes teaching session more focused and eased due to less pressure from fellow students

(4)

2 years ago

2nd year student

Timetable hasn’t worked once this year and they told us we’d be getting certain days off so we could organise jobs, see family etc and now they’ve gone back on it so a lot of students may lose jobs or miss out on seeing friends and family. The course structure is confusing and the model content is ...

(3)

2 years ago

Graduate

The timetable was well structured for lectures, seminars, workshops and exams. The course structure was excellent and the quality of teaching was first class, engaging, superb and fascinating content. Teaching was exemplary and although lecturers used different styles and methods of teaching, it pr...

(5)

2 years ago

3rd year student

Timetable/course structure - A mess from the first week. Never seems to work, changes continually changing room. Last minute changes and no sympathy if you need to rearrange childcare. Module contents - Too academic, journal seeking. Not enough focus on practical skills ready for placements. Onlin...

(1)

2 years ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate University of Sunderland on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.

60%

Nightlife

med

43%

Political

low

59%

Creative

med

61%

Sporty

med

60%

Student Union

low

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

87%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

87%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

90%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

91%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

85%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

88%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

85%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

82%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

87%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

83%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

91%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

78%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

89%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

88%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

76%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

84%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

82%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

82%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

90%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

85%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

84%

high

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

89%

high

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

86%

med

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

69%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

86%

high

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

80%

med

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