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Studying at the University of Sunderland was an absolute blast! The Student Union was the heartbeat of campus life, always buzzing with exciting events, epic campaigns, and clubs catering to every interest. Whether you were a bookworm, sports fanatic, or party animal, there was something for you to sink your teeth into. And the best part? You got to do it all alongside an incredible community of diverse and friendly students who made every day feel like a party. But the fun didn't stop there! The Sunderland Futures career service was an absolute game-changer. They hooked me up with workshops, guidance, and even placement opportunities that gave me the skills and confidence to conquer the world (or at least the job market). And let's not forget about the state-of-the-art facilities, which were seriously impressive. From top-notch libraries and labs to epic sports centres and studios, the campus had everything I needed to succeed.
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Ratings and Reviews
Studying at the University of Sunderland was an absolute blast! The Student Union was the heartbeat of campus life, always buzzing with exciting events, epic campaigns, and clubs catering to every interest. Whether you were a bookworm, sports fanatic, or party animal, there was something for you to sink your teeth into. And the best part? You got to do it all alongside an incredible community of diverse and friendly students who made every day feel like a party. But the fun didn't stop there! The Sunderland Futures career service was an absolute game-changer. They hooked me up with workshops, guidance, and even placement opportunities that gave me the skills and confidence to conquer the world (or at least the job market). And let's not forget about the state-of-the-art facilities, which were seriously impressive. From top-notch libraries and labs to epic sports centres and studios, the campus had everything I needed to succeed.
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University of Sunderland Reputation
The University of Sunderland is located in the North East of England. 19,975 students are enrolled at the University of Sunderland:
- 14,985 of these students come from the UK
- 710 come from EU countries
- And 4,280 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2021/22)
Updated: 21 February 2023
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I love how diverse the community is. I like the education system, the labs and the library are all amazing.
Studying at the University of Sunderland was an absolute blast! The Student Union was the heartbeat of campus life, always buzzing with exciting events, epic campaigns, and clubs catering to every interest. Whether you were a bookworm, sports fanatic, or party animal, there was something for you to sink your teeth into. And the best part? You got to do it all alongside an incredible community of diverse and friendly students who made every day feel like a party. But the fun didn't stop there! The Sunderland Futures career service was an absolute game-changer. They hooked me up with workshops, guidance, and even placement opportunities that gave me the skills and confidence to conquer the world (or at least the job market). And let's not forget about the state-of-the-art facilities, which were seriously impressive. From top-notch libraries and labs to epic sports centres and studios, the campus had everything I needed to succeed.
My journey at the university of Sunderland has been a success in many ways, I achieved a lot on my bucket lists thanks to the university and the Student Union as well š
I attended the university of Sunderland for my first degree and I am completely satisfied.
University of Sunderland has been really helpfull with its facilities and services to enhance student experiences, definately reccomend this University.
Amazing staff and great facilities
As a pharmacy student, I have had the best experiences in the past years academically in terms of the content and support provided by the pharmacy professors. Not only this, Iāve also had the opportunity to meet students from different programs through clubs and societies. As an international pharmacy student, we get amazing placement opportunities in the summer to help us improve our learning and work with the healthcare team to help patients.
Itās a great place to study and the students Union doing so much to engage the students
Best university ever is the university of sunderland
Everything is great i feel really safe and in good study environment. Thereās also many opportunities.
The University of Sunderland Student Union had been very wonderful, amazing and engaging. The most interesting this is their eagerness to implement activities that will make students incredibly happy. They are busy all-round the term with activities ranging from trips, leadership trainings, elections, volunteering activities, fund raising, and mentorship programmes. They give students the platform to express their talents through bringing on board their ideas through various societies. They give students the necessary support to start and run societies on campus. The SU staff members are very smart and initiative-taking. This is expected as the SU CEO is always a step ahead in terms of giving excellent service and representation.
My experience in the university of sunderland is a great one, studying abroad and away from home for the first time made me live new experiences and new things.
Sunderland uni is a great place to study and enjoy student life outside academics. The facilities are modern and up to date, makes studying here easy and hitch free. The university has a vibrant students union with great societies, there's something for everyone. The career services is also one of the units that provides enormous support to students, helps one navigate from student life to work life smoothly. The campus is in a serene town where cost of living is very affordable and it's also a good place to raise a family for mature students.
I love the University and the will be sad to leave
I used to worry about studying at Sunderland since I came into the university through clearing but all in all - I'm very glad that I made the decision to come in here; the community of students is so nice and the size of the student population is enough to say hi to almost every student on campus!
It is a good university with helpful people and stuff . The good thing is that it is trying to improve its facilities, in campuses with variety of activities
The campus is lovely and it has enormous facilities such cafe, gym, spacious city space for all extra curricular activities, WiFi wherever you go . The library services and the class room innovations are really worth mentioning and every student can benefit a lot from it. The student union and its activities are quite good. There is a place for everyone at this university. Another great thing about this university is itās location, itās filled with rivers, sea gulls, beaches. This gives student a more relaxed and comfy approach towards university rather than a city environment like other universities. Peoples who are writers, readers and those who wants to focus on academics can greatly benefit from this atmosphere. At last Iām happy that I chose this university.
I'm studying nursing and the course has passionate lecturers and 1st class facilities to learn from and the PCI experience is very beneficial.
Very supportive staff,nice campus good library and classrooms.
The scenery view of the University of Sunderland is spectacular. The University has well structured classrooms and adequate technology use for teachers, student activities center called āThe City Spaceā, Fitness center, efficient onsite & online library, seat outs for studying and relaxation, basketball court, Cafes, restaurant and lots more. The Student Union are always helpful and provide lots of student activities at least three times a week and creates recreational getaway for students to visit few cities on non-academic periods. The school has created lots of wellbeing package and activities for students. Taking the mental health of student seriously. We have lots of Societies Club, educational clubs, Social clubs, voluntary club and lots more , so everyone definitely has a place. The internet services at Sunderland is fast and accessible. The University of Sunderland is definitely a place to have an outstanding academic performance as well as having a balanced social life.
Good and more room to improve student support
I moved across the country for uni - it's been nerve-wracking but everything about the uni - campuses, area, people, etc. - have made it such a positive experience! It really feels like a home away from home, the best decision I've ever made!!
Overall as a University, the University of Sunderland is decent. Me and some other students have had problems but they come down to poor communication between some of the departments within the University. Overall it's a good experience as classes and modules are good.
I enjoy my time at uni, thereās a lot of options for things to do, good variety and good assistance from lecturers. Wifi is slow on both campuses and even computers connected directly to the wifi provided by uni can experience buffering and issues
University has lots of activities organized to keep you busy and occupied and at the same time helps you to de-stress from everyday work.
Accommodation provided by the uni is often unreliable, however issues are often sorted in an appropriate time. Had multiple problems with the wifi not working, once was without wifi in accommodation for almost a week. Lots of support from well-being team. SU organises lots of events, with something for everyone, and lots of affordable trips around the country!
Our university is good for academics and impeccable facilities but placements is the area of concern. The library we have is one of the best with all books, articles & digital content available. It has societies, unions and clubs. Student Union is the best in north east, they conduct regular events and plans trips for the students for reasonable prices.
Great city, has transport links, beautiful coast line and friendly people. Uni accommodation is excellent value, lots of investment currently in the uni and the whole city.
I am blessed to be part of such an amazing institution where i can feel like a home. I was welcomed by my teachers and they are very supportive to me. Our University is on top for its Diversity and Inclusion which makes life more easier for international students!
Lovely location, facilities and campus!
Lovely, friendly place to study. St. Peters is right on the waterfront and not far from town. Very happy with my decision to study here.
I have been at the univeristy since 2019, so i saw my corse before, during and after covid. I would be lying if i said they did amazing but it was better what i saw other ubis doing for the most part. Facilities are great and staff can be hit or miss. I am a non binary student and found tgat while there were some imclusive toilets, it was almost always tge disabled loo and some staff i was taught by regualarly refered to me conistantly with incorrect pronouns or in one case by the name i dont use. This contunied even after several attempts to correct and while some staff try other seeminly dont care. Its a great uni i would recomend but anyone who is Trans reading this, make sure you talk to someone in wellbing if this also happens to you, i wish i had sooner and may have caused less upset for me over the past 4 years!
Staff in my department make you feel welcome and supported all the time. Freshers is a must at the start of the academic year!!
Moving to this university was the best decision. The support here is unmatched and the lectures are passionate and care about each student
Wonderful staff especially in the psychology department
Such an amazing experience. Grateful of being able to complete my masters here!
University is fun and I have had a wonderful experience here but it is because I have made the effort to make it wonderful, as well as the lecturers making it just as enjoyable!
Good experience, helpful tutors and good coffee!
Campus is open usually from morning till late so you can use their many facilities when you need. Good facilities for the creative courses, including touch screen computers which are great for designing.
University of Sunderland really feels like home. Staffs and Students Union are alway ready to help.
It is a good university overall to study in.
Good university with lots of facilities, clubs and activities to support student's mental and physical well-being.
It has been a good experience so far.the university of Sunderland has good facilities to support students in their journey.
A life changing school indeed, the experience and quality of education is close to known, excellent teachers, good facilities and support even as an international student, lovely environment and friendly people. I am glad I study in the university of Sunderland.
I have been in Sunderland for around 7 months and honestly the university is just lovely!! Good facilities across both campuses and good food too!
Agood University with affordable fees and excellent standards
A great place to study and make friends. Everyday is challenging and entertaining, especially the weekend! The staff are so helpful and yeh campus is new and well set out.
Itās been really good for support
campus facilities are very good
Support for looking at graduate schemes and jobs after university could be helpful.
Okay uni, facilities such as the library and study spaces are currently limited due to renovations. Needs a coffee shop and better food on campus.
I feel secure and calm at this univeristy.
Not as good as other Universities in the area. Staff seem more bothered about the prestige than student feedback
University is very friendly. Could not ask more than what the university is providing.
in my first year of studying clinical psychology and i absolutely love the course and university experience as a whole!! staff on my course are great and also student support services are so helpful with catering to extra support needs
The staff are really helpful, my lecturers are always making themselves available to me and willing to help my mental health.
A good place to learn how to work independently and if you need help there are a lot of services to help
Amazing people and the atmosphere is just incredible it feels like each course becomes a real family
For my course (medicine) I feel well supported and I quite like the teaching here
I have joined the University of Sunderland in the September batch this year, Within the few days of being in Uni I find that my Uni is very welcoming for students and Faculties. I am overall happy with what is happening in my Uni.
Pretty good, cannot connect my laptop to the wifi, and a lot of people I know cant
Great University and fantastic teachers. But education is always as good as you take it. If youāre focused youāll be good.
Lectures are Phenomenal and campus is stunning ! I canāt praise Sunderland uni enough
The best University in the UK ever, I enjoyed my study here with their awesome facilities
The university is really great with good professors.
The university does nothing about discrimination including threats, even faced it from staff. Wifi never works, an antisocial university in a bad area. Student support is great but wouldnāt need it if the university wasnāt so awful.
The university of Sunderland is average. There is nothing amazing about it. The social spaces and study spaces are decent but the libraries are full of outdated resources, the gym is tiny (and expensive) and it doesnāt have a welcoming atmosphere to it.
Great facilities and support for the students here.
Hardly on campus due to covid and now being hybrid learning with most of my lectures being online. When I have been to the campus it has been a good place to work and has many facilities available.
the tutors are helpful and try to look after you as much as possible. great facilities for socialising. affordable gym in city space. both campuses have great views.
Great feedback, thanks for sharing your thoughts :)
Overall good university, not that much experience due to mostly online but looking forward to the next 3 years.
Sorry to hear you didn't get to experience our campuses just yet, we hope this changes for you soon!
Very good university, I have all I need for my time of studies
Great to hear :)
The facilities are pretty good, two libraries with plenty of computers however theres alot of IT problems, lecture halls are great in both campuses
Thank you for sharing, your feedback has been taken on board and fed back to the relevant teams.
I'm doing an Online course so none of these are applicable to me
Hope your online course is going well!
Everything seems very good so far
Great to hear :)
This is a very bad university. Only cuz itās cheap people go here.
Sorry to hear you feel this way, please can you expand on what made you feel this way?
For specific courses this university is a gem, really close to the student and offers all around support. I couldnāt have chosen a better university
Great to hear! Hope your studies are going well :)
The most supportive education setting I've ever been part of as a disabled student.
That's great to hear! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback :)
only been here 3 weeks so i have little to say but i really like it. the teaching staff are incredible. the uni got cyber attacked but their IT systems, online timetables and canvas was already horrible to use. the food is nice. good coffee. there is also plenty of support provided from staff. i am on the social sciences ify programme and iām enjoying the course so much! a really underrated uni!
Thank you for sharing your feedback, it's great to hear that you are enjoying your course. :)
I havenāt been approached with many social opportunities as of yet. The staff are helpful and understanding, as well as inspiring in that most of them are workers in the practical field as well as teachers. Meaning they give specific and helpful advice.
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We hope you take advantage of the many social opportunities taking place on campus soon! Be sure to follow our social accounts and the Student Union's for updates on these.
Everything in the univesity is outstanding
Thank you for sharing!
Haven't been into the university yet due to lockdown but went there once to get a card but literally no one is available, despite I was told to be there to collect the card
Hi there,Sorry to hear there was no one available at the Gateway desk when you came to collect your card. Has this now been sorted?
Had a fab time at Sunderland Uni, far better than I originally expected and was very surprised to find out it wasnāt even ranked in the top 100 after the good experiences I had!
So glad to hear of your positive experience! Thank you for sharing your insight :)
University itself is great. Staff are usually quite helpful. Primary Education cohort could do with being split in 2 so there's more focused time but overall would recommend amd would go back for a masters
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, interesting insight on splitting the cohort in two..I'll certainly pass this on to the team for their consideration :)
Good facilities and staff with 2 campuses and libraries based in the uk. There are no clubs or societies that interest me. Good do with better WiFi
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review :) Sorry to hear there are no current clubs or societies that take your interest, did you know you can start your own though? Click here for more info https://www.sunderlandsu.co.uk/startasociety :)
Amazing build with modern studios and excellent facilities
Thank you for your feedback :)
I can't give a very good review due to covid again, I haven't been there nor participated in much this year.
Understandable :) The University is planning for a return in September which will see a return to face-to-face teaching, laboratory and studio usage, and other activities on-campus, supported and enhanced by best practice in digital learning. The University also plans to have our on-campus libraries open and accessible for students along with all specialist resources, equipment and facilities so hopefully you should get to experience more of what we offer in the new term!
It's a good university to go to with some great results, but it is lacking in its student facilties such as the students Union. I'm from a different part of the country but the university there doesn't do my course so came here, at that university there is a massive students union building with restaurants, bars, clubs a supermarket. All the students Union has at Sunderland is a couple of offices and that's it. Academics are really friendly and helpful as well as other university staff. Good accommodation choices for new students too and a wide range of societies.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review :) We appreciate your feedback regarding the SU and will pass this back to the team,
A great experience. Staff are great.
Great to hear! Thank you for sharing :)
University of Sunderland is a very nice University
Thank you for your feedback :)
The lecturers have been absolutely amazing.
Thank you for your feedback, we're so glad to hear your experience was positive!
Iāve lived here for nearly two years and my experience hah been good. The location is accessible and the security is second to non. No accomodation is perfect but this in comfortable.
Thank you for sharing your insight as a student of ours. :)
The university is perfect and has all things I require. The staff are amazing and always there for any support at all.
Great feedback, thank you for sharing :)
overall good university for education and university experience overall
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Great university with great staff but not enough student engagement
Thank you for taking the time to submit your feedback. What kind of student engagement would you like to have seen?
I study at university of Sunderland since 2017 and I really enjoy it. The academic members are helpful and always at the studentsā service
That's great to hear, thank you for sharing!
reall great university experience!!!
Great university! Great experience!
A pretty good place with decent enough food, friendly staff and nice Wifi. I did the history course and almost all my lecturers were nice and helpful. Unfortunately, because the vice chancellor David Bell is a terrible person who has no idea what he's doing, the History course no longer exists. Still, it's a nice place. Not the best but not the worst either.
Its a complete waste of time. I completed my final year project and they have not marked it since 2017. Reasons are that they never listened to our complaints. Supervisors and staffs are very lazy to communicate and lazy to solve our problems. I have list of issues with University of Sunderland. I have screenshots of their email, whatsapp communication, word of mouth and receipts to prove how careless they are. They want money only.
Great school. My course provides everything I hoped it would.
It's a perfect place to focus your studies, excellent lecturers, good people in university.
I should not consider Sunderland as a city itās more a village and people will act like villagers as well, for me itās not a bother but if you like clubbing and going out you have to spend some more money going somewhere else like newcastle and keep In mind that the metro isnāt in your favour, the university has some free activities that are interesting but the fact that they are put in the middle of the week makes it difficult for every student to attend. To be honest I didnāt like Sunderland at all and I canāt wait to leave but the university worthās the effort but make sure you have friends to spend some time with cause there arenāt many things you can do if you donāt like theatre or casino games. Also I find it difficult to find a job here you can work in a factory close in the city but if you like something else is better to look somewhere else cause the payment canāt be good for a student especially if you are an international student there is a procedure that takes a month
Spent Ā£4.500 on nothing so far. Learning has stopped since enrolment. I do not recommend anyone does an IFY here. It's just a money spinner. I'm hoping that learning commences next year, or I'll be requiring a refund, or lawsuit.The pointless tasks aren't teaching me a thing. For instance....a project worth a lot of points. Design an app that will never be built, for imaginary people who will never exist!? You work that one out! Linear 'learning' models sold as cycles, and time wasting exercises.I could've been SISCO certified by now if I was in charge of spending my funding.
A good experience so far with helpful and friendly lecturers
I had a wonderful experience at Sunderland University. I recently finished my degree in Biomedical Science and the faculty and teaching were excellent. I found the lecturers were always engaged and willing to help. If they offered more postgraduate science courses I would have happily stayed on to do a masters.
University is good. Food not so much.
Good uni, good facilities, easy to get into, sometimes staff seem a bit too relaxed though and don't help much, but i guess it depends on your course, good location
Sunderland is a fantastic university. I loved my time here, in the Psychology department. I only graduated last year and I intend on going back for further study. The Psychology department has the most supportive and thorough lecturers I have ever met. It was most definitely the best experience of education I have ever had. I would recommend Sunderland university to my family, my friends and anyone who cared to listen. Donna.
Great course but Iām off campus
Sunderland is a poor city but the uni is a credit.
Don't even bother applying for this uni, the facilities will screw you, every single minute they crash! Got back up? don't worry because their Macs/PC will do everything it can to destroy your backups too. I have failed my submissions because of the facilities and sent them an email about the problems. After paying your tuition fee they just won't give a damn about you. Extremely disappointed with this university and I REGRET COMING HERE
Hi ! What about mature students ? Are they attending this uni ? How do you think they feel , are they easily integrating ? Thank you in advance for any answer regarding mature students .
The university are always helpful and always have students in mind
Good university with good facilities etc
I love Sunderland. Theyāve been so so helpful
I liked this University. A good location. Wide range of societies and encouragement to create your own. Many oppportunities for students to work and volunteer.
the worst admission staff ever !! non professional, aggressive and they looked like fed up. you can't discuss your opinion with them. they feeling they are right and the others wrong
Friendly enough people and ok facilities, course organisation was lacking.
Zero support from useless teaching and reluctant 'support' staff. Don't believe their lies. Don't go here.
The course I attended needed improvements in my opinion. I personally think Sunderland is a nice city. Some of the services offered by the university can be a little expensive considering it is supposedly one of the cheapest parts of the country.
save up, go across the tyne and study at norhumbria or newcastle. there is no money at the uni, no atmosphere about the place especially at st peters campus, the student union building is non-existent (go check out leeds' SU building in comparison), was told that grades above 75 are scrutinized. best things? one library is 24/7, there's a greggs at city campus, city life (drinks/rent) is cheap.
WiFi can be a pain in the butt, however I really like the city. Transport is good.
Really good uni, great facilities and a pretty campus
It's a nice place that's based in a nice place and it'll get better
I chose Sunderland because the campus and facilities are all new and lovely, as well as being rated one of the best psychology departments in the North East. There wasn't enough focus on what to do when we graduated before third year, meaning we have had to fend for ourselves a lot to find a graduate job. Despite this, the people and staff were fantastic.
Fantastic! I did the 4 year teacher training course here and the staff have been wonderful. Just coming to the end now!
good big and spacious, had a gregs, Starbucks, library is really big and the city space is big, modern and really nice.
Only reason the SU isn't so good is because the social venue is at St Peter's campus only and it's a bit out dated. However, the services they provide are really good from what I've heard. The rest of the university is fab apart from the login system for wifi can be a pain to connect to but once your on its fine
The campus' are pretty good but food facilities could be cheaper and with better choice.
Love the facilities but wifi doesn't connect my laptop on campus. Wifi at halls is only adequate.
Great university! So glad I chose to came here. Campuses are small and nice looking.
good facilities, campuses are 20 minutes apart. Internet is okay. Careers services available and lots of careers updates
Very friendly atmosphere, plenty of things to do in the city, loads of awesome people and easy access to anywhere else in the North East for a bit of a lookabout!
no proper students union bar or meeting place and food at uni cafe is expensive and laptop has had problems connecting to the wifi, it wasn't straight forward
The societies are only good if you're good at a sport