University of Sunderland

TEF S · TEF Silver

Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland Founded 1901 www.sunderland.ac.uk

Publications

8,105

Citations

233,154

h-index

184

NSS 2025 (UG)

87.2%

Source: OfS

Founded

1901

Courses

194

About

University of Sunderland is a UK university founded in 1901, based in Sunderland. The Teaching Excellence Framework awarded University of Sunderland a Silver rating.

Academic staff have published 8,105 works cited 233,154 times, with an h-index of 184.

Courses at University of Sunderland (194)

Accounting and Finance (with Professional Exemptions ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

University of Sunderland

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Sunderland

UCAS Points

112 - 96 points

Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up)

University of Sunderland

BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year UG Sunderland

Adult Nursing (Blended)

University of Sunderland

BSc Blended learning (full-time) 3 Years UG Sunderland

UCAS Points

112 - 96 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

Adult Nursing Practice

University of Sunderland

BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Sunderland

UCAS Points

112 - 96 points

NSS Score

80.93%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

Advanced Engineering Design

University of Sunderland

MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Sunderland

Animal Management

University of Sunderland

FdSc Full-time 2 Years UG Peterlee

UCAS Points

64 points

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Who gets into University of Sunderland

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Full-time undergraduates admitted in 2023-24, by neighbourhood deprivation. Source: Office for Students.

From the least deprived 20% of UK neighbourhoods

8.7%

From the most deprived 20%

34.3%

The poorest-area share is 25.6 percentage points higher than the richest-area share among 3,330 entrants in 2023-24.

Notable alumni of University of Sunderland

32 notable graduates and former students with Wikipedia coverage, ranked by international reach. Source: Wikidata.

Tony Scott

director·1944–2012

British film director and producer (1944–2012)

Steve Cram

track and field coach·b. 1960

British middle distance runner

Carl I. Hagen

public relations executive·b. 1944

Norwegian politician

Gita Ramjee

virologist·1956–2020

Ugandan-South African researcher

Charlie Spedding

marathon runner·b. 1952

British athlete

Terry Deary

children's writer·b. 1946

English writer

Goldie Harvey

television personality·1983–2013

Nigerian singer

Simi Johnson

activist·1929–2000

Nigerian dentist and activist

Florence Ayisi

film director·b. 1962

Cameroonian filmmaker and academic

Ross Pearson

mixed martial arts fighter·b. 1984

English martial artist

Richard Billingham

film screenwriter·b. 1970

English photographer and artist (born 1970)

Katy McLean

rugby sevens player·b. 1985

English rugby union player

Research output

Annual publications · OpenAlex

2012 114 2026

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Rankings

Complete University Guide 2026: #83
The Guardian (UK) 2026: #27
Times Higher Ed (World) 2026: 1501+

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Quick Facts

Location: Sunderland
Postcode: SR1 3SD
Country: United Kingdom
Founded: 1901
TEF Rating: Silver

Contact

student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk

0191 515 3000