Using Your Personal Information
The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK's implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The University will process the data in accordance with the principles of this Act. Your information will be stored securely in our Customer Relationship Management system which is provided by a 3rd party and used only for the administration and provision of this information. The data may also be shared with the Higher Education Access Tracker (HEAT) service subscribers for the tracking of final destinations and monitoring of higher education engagement as part of the UK Government’s policy to widen participation in higher education and to develop future policy. Should you choose to opt in to further communications we will also use your information to facilitate other useful marketing information based on your preferences. We will not sell your data to any third party or marketing companies. If you would like further information on how we collect and handle your data please visit www.sunderland.ac.uk/privacy-and-cookies or if you would like to unsubscribe you may contact: student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk. You also have the right to request information the University holds about you and you can do so by contacting: dataprotection@sunderland.ac.uk
Adult Learner Progression Scheme
If you are already on the route to higher education and studying any Access to Higher Education course or a vocational Level 3 course such as a CACHE or BTEC course, then our Progression Scheme can set you up with the tools and knowledge to make the step to university easier. We’re here to support you through the UCAS application journey.