Study
With nearly 400 courses, there are lots of reasons to choose Sunderland for your studies.
Our courses will help you reach your goals - more than 90% of our students get a job or go on to further study within six months of graduating.
Subjects
There are four faculties at the University of Sunderland:
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Arts, Design and Media
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Faculty of Education and Society
To find a course you can go directly to the Faculty websites, browse subject areas or use the Course Finder search engine.
Levels of study
Undergraduate Study: Undergraduate first degree level courses include foundation, BA, BSc and BEng courses. Many of these include a one-year work placement.
Postgraduate Study: Postgraduate courses include postgraduate diploma, postgraduate certificates, masters degrees (MA, MSc, MBA) and doctorates.
Foundation Degrees: These include FdA, FdSc and FdEng. Foundation Degrees may be studied full or part-time depending on the course and where you are studying. They are offered here at University and at partner colleges.
Research Degrees: Our research opportunities include Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Professional Doctorate (DProf), Integrated PhD and PhD by Existing Published or Creative Works.
Short Courses: Our Centre for Lifelong Learning offers a vast range of short courses which are open to all and meet the widest of interests.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD): We offer a range of CPD opportunities which will improve and broaden your skills and knowledge and develop the personal qualities required in your profession.
Customised Award Scheme: The Customised Award Scheme is a very flexible way of studying for University accredited awards. You can take certificates, diplomas or degrees, and study full-time and/or part-time.
Flexible study
Part-time study: Many of our Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses can be studied part-time.
Work-Based Learning: Work-based Learning is a new and flexible approach to recognising and developing knowledge in the workplace.
Distance Learning: We offer a range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, full and part-time which can be studied as distance learning without the need to attend university.
Study at a Partner College: We offer a range of courses at undergraduate level which are offered at partner colleges in the region as well as throughout the UK.
