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  • Top30We’re a top 30 UK universityGuardian University Guide 2026
  • 7thWe're 7th in the UKTimes Higher Education analysis of the National Student Survey 2026 results
  • 3rdWe're 3rd in the UK for course qualityUni Compare Rankings 2027
  • Top10We're in the UK top 10 for student support servicesDaily Mail University Guide 2027

Why Sunderland?

We’re a small city with a big impact. Choose Sunderland and you’ll be choosing a community that knows your name, challenges you to grow, and supports you every step of the way.

Our city is changing fast. Over £400 million of investment is transforming Sunderland into one of the north-east’s most exciting places to live, study, and build a future. A city by the sea and on the rise.

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26September

Undergraduate Open Day, Saturday 26 September

  • Take a tour of our campus and accommodation
  • Learn about student finance and scholarships
  • Explore the city
  • Chat to staff and students
  • Collect freebies.
10:00 AM - 14:00 PMCity CampusSir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's
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We’re a top 30 UK university

We’re proud to be ranked in the top 30 UK universities in the Guardian University Guide 2026 for the very first time.

This comes after achieving a top 40 position last year and a top 50 position the previous year, showing our steady rising up the ranks.

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