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University of Sunderland

country rank  94
world rank  1177

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University Overview

Established in 1992, University of Sunderland is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Sunderland (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North East England. This institution also has a branch campus in London and Hong Kong. Officially recognized/chartered by the Privy Council, University of Sunderland is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational UK higher education institution. University of Sunderland offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 33-year-old UK higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. University of Sunderland also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

University of Sunderland's Control Typepublic

Entity

University of Sunderland's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of Sunderland' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

University of Sunderland's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name
Name (English) n.a.
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym
Founded 1992 Origins date back to 1901 as Sunderland Technical College
Motto Scientiam Dulce Hauriens
Sweetly absorbing knowledge
Colours Nasturtium and dark blue
Mascot
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University Location

Address Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD North East England
United Kingdom
University of Sunderland's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
University of Sunderland Phone Number (191) 515 2000
University of Sunderland Fax Number (191) 515 2044
Other locations London and Hong Kong

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Recognition and Accreditation

University of Sunderland's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

University of Sunderland is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Privy Council

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1992


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of Sunderland's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
  • British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
  • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
  • CPA Australia
  • Department for Education (DfE)
  • General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
  • Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  • National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
  • National Youth Agency (NYA)
  • Professional Publishers Association (PPA)
  • Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize University of Sunderland as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

University of Sunderland Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of University of Sunderland is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of Sunderland's academic range and degree level offering.



University of Sunderland: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
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L&C
B&S
M&H
S&T
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Programs and Courses

University of Sunderland Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

University of Sunderland Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of University of Sunderland categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at University of Sunderland.



University of Sunderland: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 10,000-12,499 US$ (9,110-11,390 Euro) 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro)
International
students		 17,500-19,999 US$ (15,950-18,225 Euro) 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro)

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Notice: please contact the university's Admission Office for detailed information on University of Sunderland's yearly tuition fees, which apply to your specific situation and study interest; tuition fees may vary by program, citizenship/residency, study mode (i.e., face to face or online, part time or full time), as well as other factors.

Admissions

University of Sunderland Admission Info


University of Sunderland's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


University of Sunderland's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


University of Sunderland's International Students Admission International Students

Yes

University of Sunderland has more than 4800 international students.

University of Sunderland's Admission Office Admission Office



(191) 515 3000


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact University of Sunderland's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

University of Sunderland Size and Profile


University of Sunderland's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment range from 10,000 to 14,999, making it a large-sized institution.


University of Sunderland's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 700 to 799 members.


University of Sunderland's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a public higher education institution.


University of Sunderland's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


University of Sunderland's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a urban setting.


University of Sunderland's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a continuous academic calendar, an educational scheduling system where the academic year is organized without long breaks or traditional summer vacations.


University of Sunderland's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


University of Sunderland is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

University of Sunderland Facilities


University of Sunderland's Library University Library

Yes Visit University of Sunderland's Library


University of Sunderland's Housing University Housing

Yes


University of Sunderland's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


University of Sunderland's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

University of Sunderland Services


University of Sunderland's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


University of Sunderland's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


University of Sunderland's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes


University of Sunderland's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


University of Sunderland's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

University of Sunderland Academic Structure

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the University of Sunderland's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Memberships and Affiliations

University of Sunderland Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of Sunderland's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • European University Association (EUA)
  • MillionPlus
  • Universities UK


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Social Media

Official Social Media Channels

Facebook Facebook

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X X (Twitter)

University of Sunderland's X page review

YouTube YouTube

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Instagram Instagram

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LinkedIn LinkedIn

University of Sunderland's official LinkedIn profile

TikTok TikTok

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Free Online Courses

Open Education Global Open Education Global

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