University of Sunderland
United Kingdom Edinburgh Building, Chester Rd, Sunderland SR1 3SD, United Kingdom.
About
About the University
Named as one of the UK’s Top 40 universities in the Guardian University Guide 2025, the life-changing University of Sunderland has 25,600 students based in campuses on the north-east coast, in London, Hong Kong, and at its global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries.
We have been rooted in the city of Sunderland since the establishment of Sunderland Technical College in 1901.
Shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2024
We're known for our long-established commitment to widening participation, our world-leading research, and public and private sector collaborations. We also have a track-record for providing quality student experiences that result in graduates who are the tomorrow-makers of our societies and economies. The University is focused on ensuring our graduates leave equipped with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and connections to make a positive difference in the wider world.
Our campuses
The University of Sunderland is a global institution. We offer life-changing opportunities to thousands of students worldwide, in our partner colleges and our four main sites at Sunderland, London, and Hong Kong. We are research active, with real-world research that is taught in your lecture halls and labs. Sunderland will put you, our student, at the heart of everything we do.
City Campus, Sunderland
Sunderland has a rich history and one of the UK’s lowest costs of living. City Campus is at the centre of our modern city, and is home to our main administration and support services, library, lecture halls, and our excellent sport facilities at CitySpace. It is also the centre for the University’s Arts and Design courses and home to our main Sciences provision, housing our world-famous Pharmacy facilities, our Living Labs, School of Nursing and the newly-established School of Medicine.
The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's, Sunderland
The University’s impressive riverside campus is within easy reach of both the city and Sunderland’s miles of beautiful beaches. Business, Law, Tourism, Education and Social Sciences are based here, as is the University’s main centre for Computing and Engineering. Media is also taught here, at The David Puttnam Media Centre, which houses a cinema, industry-standard TV studios, lecture halls and the University’s award-winning community radio station, Spark Sunderland. The riverside is also home to the Northern Centre of Photography, the National Glass Centre, as well as The David Goldman Technology Centre, a high-tech computing environment with strong links to software companies and a constant exchange of ideas and people.
University of Sunderland in London
The University of Sunderland in London, located near the Canary Wharf financial district, is a base we’re proud of having in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. As well as professionally-focused courses in Business, Finance and Tourism, we also offer health-related programmes, including Nursing, Health and Social Care. Our students have the unique opportunity to live, work and study in an internationally-diverse city that is steeped in rich culture and history.
Features
International student
We want everyone to feel welcome at Sunderland and our International Student Support team (ISS) is here to help you.
A new environment is exciting, but it can also be challenging. We have support in place so that you feel comfortable every step of the way in your university journey.
Meet our Student Immigration Advisor
Meet Joe, one of our Student Immigration Advisors who talks about how he has supported and continues to support students when they come to university.
We also chat with Anass, an international student from Morocco and student ambassador. Anass chats about his experience at Sunderland and how it has benefitted him.
Ways we can help
The International Student Support team have specialist welfare and immigration advisors who can help you with a range of issues including:
- Visa application
- UK arrival
- Accommodation
- Managing finances
- Accessing healthcare in the UK
- Education and children
Before you arrive
Our team want to ensure you have everything in place before you arrive to Sunderland.
Our pre-arrival guide will give you all the information you need, including guidance on how to transition into life in the UK and guidance around bringing your family to live at University accommodation with you.
Read your pre-arrival guide here.
Join our community
We're 2nd in the UK for International Student Diversity (QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024). There is an amazing sense of community here at Sunderland. We celebrate diversity and we have lots of cool events and societies bringing together people of different cultures, faiths, and backgrounds. Some of these include:
- African Caribbean Society
- Chinese Society
- Friendship evenings (every Wednesday)
- Nigerian Society
- Indian Society
Find out more about our different international societies here.
Getting settled in Sunderland
We're also in the top 10 universities in Europe for International Student Diversity (QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024). So you'll not be alone! Getting settled and feeling comfortable in your surroundings is important to us. We can help you with things like registering with a GP and how to vote.
We can also help you with your safety around campus like public transport, parking and we even have a Student's Union mini bus where you can travel for free between both campuses and halls of residence.
Wellbeing support
We have teams in place to help you if you are struggling with your mental health. Our team of wellbeing professionals are here to support you with any problems you may be facing. We also have 24/7 support.
Our chaplaincy team also offer a listening ear and support for anyone who needs it. They also offer great prayer and faith facilities on campus and a great source of information for local places of worship and faith communities.
You can find out more about our wellbeing services here.
Financial support
Our Student Financial Guidance Team can help you with any financial issues or guidance you may need, like budgeting, money management and scholarships.
If you find yourself in financial hardship when you arrive at Sunderland, the Student Support Fund Team can help you.
For information regarding Student Finance and anything related to tuition fees and how to pay them, you can find all the information you need here.
Accommodation
Living in a student-friendly city like Sunderland is an amazing experience. We know moving away to university is one of the biggest and most exciting decisions you’ll ever make, and you’ll find a home from home at Sunderland.
We offer a great choice of accommodation within a short distance of our two campuses and the city centre. Choose from three University-managed residences, all in an excellent location to cater to your needs.
For further information about our accommodation, or to arrange a visit, contact the team on 0191 515 2943 or accommodation@sunderland.ac.uk.
We're the 7th cheapest UK city for student accommodation (Student Crowd, Cheapest UK cities for student accommodation league table, 2024), with prices starting at £88 a week.
Our three university-managed residences include Panns Bank and Scotia Quay, both with riverside views, and The Precinct, which is within walking distance of City Campus.
Located less than a mile away from our two campuses and the city centre, all three residences offer free transport, so you'll be in easy reach when you need to get to class.
All our accommodation is self-catered with fully equipped kitchens and onsite laundry facilities, and we offer options for you to choose to live with friends, in a single-gender flat, or a single-culture flat. We also have family and couples' accommodation available if you’re coming to the University with your partner and/or children (space for two adults and a maximum of two children).
We offer an accommodation guarantee for new, first-year students enrolling onto a course in autumn 2025. See our accommodation guarantee terms and conditions for more information.
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Institution Details
Founded
1901
DLI number
+44 (0)191 515 3000
Institution Type
public
Cost and Duration
£27
Application Fees
£16,500
Gross Tuition Fees
Programs 2
MSc Project Management
£17,400
Master of Science - Engineering Management (CID158)
£16,500.00 GBP / First Year