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Teaching and learning spaces

Our teaching spaces range from specialist labs and industry-standard studios to classic lecture theatres and seminar classrooms. Whatever you study, you'll learn in dedicated facilities for your course, often using the latest equipment and techniques.

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A student performing phlebotomy skills on a simulation fake arm, cannulating and taking blood

General teaching spaces

A group of people sitting in the Tom Cowie Lecture Theatre watching and listening to a presentationTom Cowie Lecture Theatre (Photo credit: David Wood)
Students sitting in the Murray Health Lecture TheatreMurray Health Lecture Theatre
Individual desks and chairs with desktop computers on the desks in an IT suiteIT suite in Murray Health
Groups of chairs and tables and TV screens in a seminar roomSeminar room in Murray Health
Tables, chairs, and booths in a social and seminar space in Wearside ViewBreakout space in Wearside View
Students working at desks in a classroom, listening to something that is off cameraGeneral classroom in Wearside View

Anatomy facilities

The exterior of the Anatomy Centre on a sunny dayThe Anatomy Centre (exterior)
The Anatomage table, a large table and chairs and some anatomy models in the Anatomy LabThe Anatomy Lab
Two medical students practising their anatomy skills using the interactive anatomage tableInteractive anatomage table

Art and design studios

A photographer taking a photo of a person who is posing for the camera while sitting on a stool.Photography studio
A fashion student working at a laptop next to a dress mannequin that has a completed outfit on itFashion Workrooms
A fine art student sitting and painting at a table in their personal studio spaceIndividual fine art studio space
An animation student drawing on a Wacom Cintiq ScreenWacom Cintiq Screen in the Cintiq studio
Artwork on the walls and on a table in Priestman GalleryPriestman Gallery
Two people walking around Priestman Gallery, looking at photography artworkPriestman Gallery

CyberZone and Games Lab

Cybersecurity students moving cables in a server rack in the Cyber ZoneStudents working in the CyberZone in the David Goldman Technology Centre
The CyberZone, including Comms rack, routers, switches, firewalls and High-Spec PCsCyberZone (including Comms rack, routers, switches, firewalls and High-Spec PCs)
Desktop computers and gaming chairs in the Games LabGames Lab

Engineering labs

Engineering students working in the Electronics LabElectronics Lab
3D and resin printers in the Additive Manufacturing Lab3D and resin printers in the Additive Manufacturing Lab
Three students working on a project together in the Product Development LabProduct Development Lab

Film and media studios

A student speaking into a microphone at the mixing desk of a radio studioRadio studio (Spark Studio 5)
A student working at the mixing desk of a radio studioRadio studio (Spark Studio 5)
Three people standing in a green screen TV studioTV Studio
An industry-standard camera in the TV studioTV Studio
Two cameras in front of a large screen and staging area in the TV studioTV Studio
Students working in the TV studio gallery, watching the studio on screensTV Studio Gallery

Health simulation spaces

Pharmacy students working with a simulation manikin in the mock ward during a clinical skills sessionPharmacy students working with a simulation manikin in the mock ward during a clinical skills session
A student doctor examining a patient with support from three student nurses and another student doctorStudent doctors and nurses working in a mock ward during an interprofessional learning session
A student performing phlebotomy skills on a simulation fake arm, cannulating and taking bloodArm Simulation Session
Midwifery students practicing their skills on a simulation manikin design to 'give birth'Midwifery students practicing their skills on a simulation manikin design to 'give birth'
Two Occupational Therapy students helping another student into supports in the Mock HouseOccupational Therapy students in the Mock House
Paramedic Science students during an outdoor simulated incident on campusParamedic Science students during an outdoor simulated incident on campus
Two Physiotherapy students engage with a patient during a simulated patient interviewPhysiotherapy students engage with patients during a simulated patient interview
Two pharmacy students working at a laptop in the mock dispensary during a dispensing classMPharm students working in the mock dispensary during a dispensing class
Students interacting with a PCPI participant in the immersive suiteStudents interacting with a PCPI participant in the immersive suite during a problem-based learning simulation session

Law facilities

Two students in the Mock Law Court Mock Law Court
Four students in a mock law court. One stands in front of the judge testifying while three others sit behind as a juryMock Law Court
Students working at desktop computers in the Sunderland Student Law ClinicSunderland Student Law Clinic

Performing Arts studios

Students performing a dance in the dance studioDance Studio
Performance students participating in a circus masterclass in the dance studioDrama and dance studio
Students rehearsing on stage at the Fire Station AuditoriumStudents rehearsing on stage at the Fire Station Auditorium

Teacher training spaces

An empty science lab at Wearside ViewScience lab at Wearside View
Community and Youth Work Studies StudentsBreakout space in Wearside View
Desks and chairs lined up in a general classroom in Wearside ViewGeneral classroom in Wearside View