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Being able to support yourself while taking the time to complete your teacher training course is an important consideration when it comes to making the decision to apply. Here we look at the different ways of funding your teacher training course.
Learn what funding is available to train to teach
The satisfaction of helping young minds develop isn’t the only way you are rewarded as a teacher however – the financial rewards can be pretty fruitful too.
Learn how it really can pay to teach
The SENCO role should place you at the heart of the school leadership team, to ensure legal and regulatory compliance and to ensure commitment to children’s rights and needs. We caught up with Sarah Martin-Denham, programme leader of the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination postgraduate certificate to find out more.
Learn about the benefits of working in SEND
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UNILIFE: UNLOCKEDWe have designed our MA TESOL course to be as flexible as possible in order to meet the needs of our diverse student population. Hear from Programme Leader Kim Willis as she explains the options available to you.
Learn how flexibly you can study MA TESOL
Whether you complete your initial teacher education (ITE) in a school, college or other setting, your time in the classroom should be an exciting and stimulating part of your ITE programme. Here's what to expect...
Learn what to expect on your placement
Our MA Childhood and Youth Studies course has been uniquely designed with the student at its core: one course with three different outcomes depending on your personal experience and aspirations.
Explore the three alternative pathways available on this course
The Criminology Society is perfect for students studying BSc (Hons) Criminology, who want to learn even more about the subject.
Read on to find out more about the Criminology Society
Studying Sociology gives you an opportunity to have a career that you always wanted. If there is a social injustice that you want to change, then Sociology degree is the right one for you. Andrew Dalton, Senior Lecturer in Sociology talks about why Sociology is worth studying, why Sunderland is the right place to do so and what career opportunities students have after graduating
Find out what you can do with a Sociology degree
Thinking about studying History at the University of Sunderland? One of the modules you’ll study in your second year is Local and Regional History, so why not get a head start and learn a little more about the history of the city and University you might be studying at…
Learn more about the history of Sunderland
While the career paths for other degrees are often more narrow, English is a subject that can be applied to a huge number of industries and careers, as well as being a well-proven route into graduate training schemes. Here are just a few things that you can do with a degree in English...
Find out where a degree in English can take your career
We caught up with Professor Angela Smith, lecturer in English at the University of Sunderland, to find out why English is a great subject to study at degree level.
Discover why English is great for your career
We caught up with Dr Alison Younger, Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Sunderland, to find out why English is a great subject to study at degree level.
Find out a little bit more about Dr Alison Younger and why she believes English is a great subject to study
We caught up with Andrew Dalton, Programme Leader in Social Sciences at the University of Sunderland, to find out why Social Sciences are a great area to study at degree level.
Explore the impact studying Social Sciences can have on the way you think
The Spectral Visions brand arose from the popular and respected academic conference ‘Spectral Visions: The Gothic’, hosted at the University of Sunderland in 2012. Each year, the Spectral Visions conference endeavours to lift the veil on the enduringly popular genre of Gothic, pulling in high numbers of eminent academics and prospective students from around the United Kingdom.
Discover how students can become professional publishers and editors with the help of Spectral Visions
Graduate Amy McLean has released her third novel – penning her first while she was studying English Literature at the University.
Find out more about Amy McLean and her new novel
We caught up with Kate Duffy, Senior Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Sunderland, to find out why Education is a great subject to study at degree level.
Learn how studying Education enables you to change lives