Topic 1
Employability – Sunderland graduates succeed in the QS World University Rankings for 2023:
- 5* for facilities
- 5* for teaching,
- 5* for inclusiveness,
- 5* for employability
plus:
- two-year postgraduate work visa
- apply to postgraduate courses in the UK and worldwide
The University has its own Employability and Enterprise Hub:
- careers fairs
- career advisors
- help with placements, internships, and jobs
For aspiring entrepreneurs looking to set up a business or start a freelance career:
- Enterprise Place
- Digital Incubator
- dedicated support
- funding opportunities for students and graduates
Topic 2
Locations – Sunderland is central, coastal and cultural
Sunderland is quite a large city, with population about the size of Durres, Elbasan and Vlore put together.
- a metropolitan city centre
- coastal scenery, with the nearest beach a short walk from one of the main sites
- join the football fans at the Stadium of Light, home to Sunderland AFC
- or see top acts like Beyonce, Foo Fighters, Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, Elton John
- drama at the Empire Theatre
- live music at the city clubs and bars
Locations – Sunderland is connected
Sunderland has great connections by train to other cities:
- Newcastle is famously lively, just 20 minutes away
- the ancient city of Durham is 40 minutes
- there are direct trains to London, 3.5 hrs away
- Newcastle airport is an hour away
Getting around the university couldn’t be simpler:
- walking is easy and safe – less than 20 minutes on foot to anywhere in the university
- there is a student bus service, FREE, every few minutes
- the local metro (Newcastle and Sunderland) has a stop on campus
- cycling is increasing popular in UK cities too
Topic 3
Culture and activities at the University of Sunderland It is a cosmopolitan and busy place:
- about 25% of students at Sunderland are international
- 12,000 undergraduates, with123 nationalities and 15 Albanians!
Lots of cultural experiences and activities in the city:
- learn something new at one of the many museums – from football to engines
- visit the world-famous National Glass Centre
- coastal scenery, with the nearest beach a short walk from one of the main sites
- drama at the Empire Theatre
- live music at the city clubs and bars
Sport – at the University of Sunderland, they love sport. Just a few examples:
- over 50 sports clubs and societies
- excellent facilities
- a 70 station fitness suite
- indoor climbing wall
Topic 4
Investment – the University of Sunderland has some amazing facilities
Over £1m in engineering and computer science facilities:
- a dedicated mechanics research lab
- a specialist fluid mechanics lab
- an amazing 3D interactive igloo space
Incredible medical training facilities:
- a “Living Lab”
- mock hospital wards
- fully equipped training ambulance
- a pharmacy dispensary
- hi-fidelity simulation suite
Internationally famous movie-making:
- oscar-winning producer, David Puttnam (Chariots of Fire, The Mission, The Killing Fields, Midnight Express) works with Sunderland students
- Netflix film-makers set up a new office in the University of Sunderland Media Centre
Topic 5
Rankings – the University of Sunderland in top 50 Sunderland is in the top 50 UK universities in the Guardian University Guide 2024, including:
- Medicine #11
- Sports Science #15
- Mechanical Engineering #21
- Psychology #26
- Journalism #4
The UK’s Teaching Excellence panel rated the University of Sunderland in most categories as:
- ‘very high standard’
- ‘outstanding’
Topic 6
A few more special features about the University of Sunderland
Sunderland is a flexible and inclusive university:
- 4 intakes a year, so you can start your studies at a convenient time
- late enquiries considered
- University of the Year for Social Inclusion
- whatever your circumstances, Sunderland will help you to achieve your potential
- Teaching Excellence Framework identified ‘very high quality’ teaching and learning
- a second campus in London, mainly for post-graduates
- graduate from Sunderland to postgraduate at Sunderland in London