University of Sunderland

Academic quality

The University of Sunderland has been providing higher education in the city since 1901, and we're proud to be an innovative, forward-thinking university with high standards of teaching, research and support.

But don't just take our word for it:

• Best new university in the North East, according to the Guardian University Guide 2012
• 'World leading' research in 10 subjects, according to the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008)
• Student Experience Winner at the Times Higher Education Awards 2010