Overview
The University of Sunderland is a university located in Sunderland in the North East of England. Its predecessor, Sunderland Technical College, was established as a municipal training college in 1901. It gained university status in 1992. It now has campuses in Sunderland, London, and Hong Kong, and has about 27,000 student
Established as Sunderland Technical College in 1901, it changed to Sunderland Polytechnic in 1969. After the passage of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, the polytechnic gained university status.
According to The Complete University Guide League Tables 2019, the University of Sunderland was ranked 99th out of 131, an improvement on the previous year in which the university was ranked 102nd out of 129.
99 in League Table Ranking of The Complete University Guide
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Silver rating
Type
University Public
Year Founded
1992
Size
Medium
13,020 Students
13,020 Students
Location
Sunderland
England
Website
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/
Learning
3,4 years
Course Durations Available
TEF Rating
TEF Silver is awarded to institutions that deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for their students, and consistently exceed "rigorous national quality requirements" for higher education in the UK.
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
Accepts UCAS
Other Applications Accepted
Institution's own application
For International Students
6.0
Minimum IELTS Score
IELTS Requirement:
Required
CAE, CPE, Trinity ISE
Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of IELTS)
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Jan
31
Deadline of application for majority of courses
Jul
01
Late Application Deadline
Cost and Scholarships
£ 10,750
Average Tuition Fee
(For International Students)
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Merit-based
Departmental
Sport Scholarships
Scholarships
University of Sunderland Elite Sports Scholarship (Basketball) 2024/25
| Total Worth | £2,000 cash payment for each year (up to a maximum of three years) AND Specialist support, including mentoring, sport massage and physiotherapy, gym access, strength and conditioning, nutritional advice, and lifestyle management. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | 1) You must be a 'home' or 'overseas island' student studying a full-time undergraduate course 2) You must be starting in year one of your studies in autumn 2024. 3) You must be aged 18 or 19 on 1 September 2024. 4) You must become a member of Team Sunderland as an Elite Athlete. 5) You must have participated in basketball and been selected within the last 18 months to compete at regional, national, or international level. |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
International Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,400 tuition fee reduction |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | All international students studying on-campus undergraduate and postgraduate courses |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |