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University of Sunderland
Overview
University of Sunderland information
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 30 UK University (Guardian University Guide 2026), 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 £9,535 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
- International students pay between £16,000 and £17,500 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £17,500.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£21.9k
Average graduate salary83%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
86%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage 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
104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS pointsUniversity of Sunderland student reviews
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Unknown year
1 year ago
Highly facilitated and providence of knowledge is great.
Unknown year
1 year ago
Five stars: Excellent
1st year student
1 year ago
I do like Sunderland for the most part, the people are mostly nice, it's diverse and there's a wide range of shops, but I do feel like there's not nearly enough stuff here compared to other cities. The campuses are very nice, especially the media centre.
1st year student
1 year ago
The university has a store called StudyPlus where you can buy a bunch of essential and non-essential items using either your own money or money granted to you by the university. You can apply for various bursaries and I was granted the low-income bursary. This was paid through StudyPlus but you coul...
1st year student
1 year ago
Oh boy. I've technically been at the university for three years but I'm only in my first year due to dropping out of my foundation year, then re-joining the next year. This is all due to severe mental health issues that the university have been aware of since the start but have done absolutely n...
1st year student
1 year ago
I don't live in a university accommodation and was never shown the library so have not used this, but I will say that I've had a lot of experience with the well-being team and they're very hit or miss. The first two years, I received no help and they even admitted that they weren't helping me enough...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Sunderland
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
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Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
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?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
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.
91%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
90%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
75%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
88%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
83%
high
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