Subject areas and courses
Take a look through our subject areas or view our course list and explore the range of undergraduate, postgraduate, online and short courses we offer here at Sunderland.
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Allied Health Professions and Public Health - Art and Design
- Business and Management
- Computer Science
- Crime, Policing, and Investigation
- Engineering
- English
- Health and Clinical Sciences
- Hospitality, Events, Aviation and Tourism
- Integrated Foundation Degrees
- Journalism and PR
- Law
- Media
- Medicine
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Performance
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Teacher Training and Education
- Online and Distance Learning
- Postgraduate Research
- Top up courses
- Workforce development
Allied Health Professions and Public Health
Art and Design
Business and Management
Computer Science
Crime, Policing, and Investigation
Engineering
English
Health and Clinical Sciences
Hospitality, Events, Aviation and Tourism
Integrated Foundation Degrees
Journalism and PR
Law
Media
Medicine
Nursing and Midwifery
Performance
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Sciences
Psychology
Social Sciences
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Teacher Training and Education
Online and Distance Learning
Postgraduate Research
Top up courses
Workforce developmentCommunity and Youth Work
BA (Hons)
Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship
Policing Studies (Top-Up)
BSc (Hons)
Minor Injuries
Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement
Enhanced Prescribing for Health Professionals
Level 7
Academic Recognition of Continuing Professional Development
Medicine
MBChB
Human Resource Management (CIPD accredited)
MSc
Banking and Finance (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
Master of Business Administration (Sports Management)
MBA
Advanced Practice Education
Level 7
Advanced Paediatric Clinical Management Skills
Level 7
Advanced Diploma in Tissue Viability
Postgraduate Certificate in Tissue Viability
Advanced Counselling Practice
MA
Developing Practice in the Management of Asthma and COPD in Adults
English Secondary Education
PGCE
Computer Science
BSc (Hons)
Assessment Only Route to QTS
Short course
In-Sessional English for Academic Purposes
CoA
Primary Education with SEND
BA (Hons)
Primary Education with QTS
BA (Hons)
Physical Education with QTS
BSc (Hons)
Mathematics Education (11-16 years) with QTS
BSc (Hons)
Leadership and Change
PgCert
Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement in Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Failure
Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement in Diabetes
Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Advancing Contraceptive Health
Certificate of Undergraduate Achievement in Contraceptive Health
Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement in Respiratory Disease
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Care of the Older Person
Health Professions Postgraduate Certificate in Education
PGCE
Prescribing for Health Professionals
Level 6
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Developing Practice in Clinical Skills
Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement in Managing Common Ear Conditions
Certificate of Undergraduate Achievement in Treatment Room Skills
Public Health
MSc
Nursing
MSc
Nursing (Top-Up)
BSc (Hons)
Master of Business Administration
MBA / PgCert
Trainee Pharmacist Foundation Programme
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists
University Certificate of Postgraduate Study
Diploma in Healthcare Science (Apprenticeship)
Sport and Rehabilitation Therapy
BSc (Hons)
Marketing with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Artist Designer Maker: Glass and Ceramics with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Certificate of Higher Education in Sports Coaching
HTQ
Extended Award
MA/MBM/MSc
Law
LLB (Hons)
International Tourism and Hospitality Management
BSc (Hons)
International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up)
BSc (Hons)
Sustainable Tourism
MSc
Tourism and Hospitality
MSc
Business and Management
BA (Hons)
Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
Business and Management (Stage 3)
BA (Hons)
Management Studies
PgCert/PgDip
Human Resource Management
PgCert/PgDip
Master of Business Administration
MBA
International Business Management
MSc
Professional Practice
MBA
Digital Marketing and Analytics
PgCert/PgDip
Education
MA
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Physical Education with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Sport and Exercise Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Animal Management
FdSc
Customised Awards Scheme
Medicinal Chemistry
BSc (Hons)
Applied Data Science
MSc
Cybersecurity
MSc
Applied Cybersecurity
MSc
Network Systems Engineering (Top-Up)
BSc (Hons)
Computer Systems Engineering (Top-Up)
BSc (Hons)
Data Science
MSc
Engineering Management
MSc
Certificate of Higher Education - Health
Fd
Business and Human Resource Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Business and Financial Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
MBA Master of Business Administration (Sustainability)
MBA
Project Management
MSc
Master of Business Administration (Marketing)
MBA
Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons)
Primary Education
PGCE
Education Studies
BA (Hons)
Science with Chemistry Secondary Education
PGCE
Computing
MSc
Applied Computing
MSc
Automotive Engineering (Top-Up)
BEng (Hons)
Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up)
BEng (Hons)
Science with Biology Secondary Education
PGCE
Secondary History Education (11-16) with QTS
PGCE
Mathematics Education - 1 Year with QTS
PGCE
Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion
MA
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
MA
Computer Science Secondary Education
PGCE
Science with Physics Secondary Education
PGCE
Senior Journalist Apprenticeship
Professional Doctorate
DProf
Terrorism and Cyber Warfare
LLM
Business and Financial Management
BA (Hons)
Media Production with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons)
Engineering Technologies
BEng (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
BEng (Hons)
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
BEng (Hons)
Engineering Technologies with Integrated Foundation Year
BEng (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
BEng (Hons)
Game Development
BSc (Hons)
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
BSc (Hons)
Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Computer Science with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Clinical Psychology
BSc (Hons)
Forensic Psychology
BSc (Hons)
Psychology
BSc (Hons)
Psychology with Counselling
BSc (Hons)
Clinical Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Forensic Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Biopharmaceutical Science
BSc (Hons)
Biochemistry
BSc (Hons)
Cosmetic Science
BSc (Hons)
Pharmacy
MPharm
Biopharmaceutical Science with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Biochemistry with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Cosmetic Science with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Adult Nursing Practice
BSc (Hons)
Mental Health Nursing Practice
BSc (Hons)
Physiotherapy
BSc (Hons)
Sport and Exercise Sciences
BSc (Hons)
Sports Coaching and Physical Education
BSc (Hons)
Physiological Sciences
BSc (Hons)
Occupational Therapy Accelerated
BSc (Hons)
Occupational Therapy
BSc (Hons)
Biomedical Science with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Physiological Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Esports Event Management
BSc (Hons)
Law with Integrated Foundation Year
LLB (Hons)
Tourism and Aviation Management
BSc (Hons)
Tourism and Aviation Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc
International Tourism and Hospitality Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Business and Human Resource Management
BA (Hons)
Business and Marketing Management
BA (Hons)
Accounting and Finance (with Professional Exemptions)
BA (Hons)
Business and Marketing Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Business and Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Social Work
BA (Hons)
Professional Policing
BSc (Hons)
Health and Social Care
BSc (Hons)
Education Studies
BA (Hons)
Criminology
BSc (Hons)
Childhood Studies
BA (Hons)
Professional Policing with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Health and Social Care with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Education Studies with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Criminology with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Community and Youth Work Studies with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Professional Dance
BA (Hons)
Sports Journalism
BA (Hons)
Social Media Management
BA (Hons)
Screen Performance
BA (Hons)
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging
BA (Hons)
Performing Arts
BA (Hons)
Modern Music Industries
BA (Hons)
Media, Culture and Communication
BA (Hons)
Media Production
BA (Hons)
Journalism
BA (Hons)
Illustration and Design
BA (Hons)
Graphic Design
BA (Hons)
Fine Art
BA (Hons)
Film Production
BA (Hons)
Film and Media
BA (Hons)
Fashion Journalism
BA (Hons)
Fashion Design and Promotion
BA (Hons)
English: Creative and Professional Writing
BA (Hons)
Artist Designer Maker: Glass and Ceramics
BA (Hons)
Animation and Games Art
BA (Hons)
Sports Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Social Media Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Screen Performance with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Media, Culture and Communication with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Illustration and Design with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Graphic Design with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Fine Art with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Film Production with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Film and Media with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Fashion Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Fashion Design and Promotion with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
English: Creative and Professional Writing with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Animation and Games Art with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Marketing
BA (Hons)
Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care
BSc (Hons)
MNurse (Adult)
MNurse
Children's and Young People's Nursing Practice
BSc (Hons)
Midwifery Practice
BSc (Hons)
Applied Project Management
MSc
Social Work
MA
Clinical Pharmacy
MSc
Community and Youth Work (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)
BA (Hons)
Social Work (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)
BA (Hons)
Higher Doctorate
Existing Published or Creative Work
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
PhD
Master of Philosophy
MPhil
Education (DL)
PGCE
Early Years Teaching (DL)
PGCE
Investigative Management
MA
Legal Practice Course
PgD
Legal Practice
LLM
Academic Writing for Native Speakers of English
Cert HE
English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D
Foundation Certificate
English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course C
Foundation Certificate
English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course B
Foundation Certificate
English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course A
Foundation Certificate
Geography Secondary Education
PGCE
Personality Development across the Life Cycle
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Improving Clinical Practice in Palliative and End of Life Care
Getting Started with Social Media for Small Businesses
Shoot, Edit, Share: Getting Started in Video Marketing
Project Planning
Gender and Diversity
Infant Mental Health
Introduction to Leadership
Introduction to Warehousing and Inventory Management
Leadership in Educational Settings
Masterclass
Maintenance Strategy
Marketing Masterclass
Practice Educator
Mental Health Awareness Masterclass
Masterclass
Practice Assessor Training Masterclass
Practical Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
Postgraduate Certificate Early Childhood Practice
Getting started in Podcasting
Mentoring for Apprentices
Menopause in the Workplace
Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults
CELTA
EAP Pre-Sessional Course D Distance Learning
EAP Pre-Sessional Course C Distance Learning
Foundation Certificate
EAP Pre-Sessional Course B Distance Learning
Subject Knowledge Enhancement
Leadership, Leader Identity and Educational Organisations
Level 7
Dysphagia
PgCert
The Curriculum in the Contemporary World
Level 7
Reflective Practice for Early Career Teachers
Professional Development for Early Career Teachers
Supporting Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs
University Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Mentoring and Coaching
Intimate Female Examination
Women’s health – what’s new?
Menopause and HRT Made Easy
Intrauterine Contraception Removal
Contraception Update
Common Gynaecology Problems In Primary Care
Tests And Treatments For Primary Care Gynaecology – Challenging Practice
University Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Leadership and Transformation
Women’s Health
Hormone Replacement Therapy
University of Sunderland course for English Language Teachers
Short course
National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (DL)
PgCert
Education (DL)
MA
International Education (DL)
MA
Master of Education (Higher Education)
MEd
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education in PCET
ProfGCE
Modern Foreign Languages (MfL) Education with recommendation for QTS
PGCE
Certificate in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) In-service
Cert Ed
Senior Leader
MBA
Healthcare Science Practice
BSc (Hons)
Teacher Apprenticeship
Level 6
Engineering Practice
BEng (Hons)
National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination
Postgraduate Certificate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - (DL)
MA
Design
MA
Visual Practice
MA
Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion (DL)
MA
Mentoring and Coaching (DL)
Level 7
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Leading Provision and Practice (DL)
PgCert
Journalism / Journalism (Sports)
MA
Masterclass in working with persistent physical symptoms, chronic pain and unexplained symptoms
Medical Education
PgCert
Master of Medical Education
MMedEd
BSc (Hons) Professional Practice
Secondary Religious Education (11-16) with QTS
PGCE
Business Education
PGCE
Leadership and Change via Study Centres
PgCert
International Human Rights
LLM
Criminal Law and Procedure
LLM
Commercial Law and International Trade
LLM
Law
LLM
Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET)
PGCE
MBA Top-Up
MBA
Primary Education with QTS
PGCE
Mass Communications (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
Media Production (Film and Television)
MA
Business and Marketing Management (Stage 3)
BA (Hons)
iQTS (DL)
PGCE
Mobile and Web Technologies (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Post Compulsory Education and Training Pre-Service
ProfGCE
Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing
MSc
Applied Investigation
BA (Hons)
Public Relations
MA
MA Childhood and Youth Studies
MA
Inequality and Society
MSc
Health and Social Care via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Health and Social Care
FdSc
Childhood and Society Studies (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
Higher Education
PGCE
Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) In-service
ProfGCE
School Direct (Salaried and Tuition Fees)
PGCE
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
MSc
Through the Looking Glass: Creative Writing and Bibliotherapy
Master of Business Administration (HRM)
MBA
Master of Business Administration (Finance)
MBA
Sport and Exercise Sciences
MSc
Psychological Research Methods
MSc
Psychology (Conversion)
MSc
Pharmaceutical and BioPharmaceutical Formulations
MSc
Drug Discovery and Development
MSc
Cosmetic Science
MSc
Master of Education (Health Professions)
MEd
Health Professions
PGCE
Tourism and Aviation
MSc
Tourism and Events
MSc
Finance and Management
MSc
Marketing (Professional Practice)
MA
Marketing
MA
Radio, Audio and Podcasting
MA
English Studies
MA
Mechanical Engineering (Top-Up)
BEng (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Top-Up)
BEng (Hons)
Sports Coaching
FdSc
Counselling
FdA
Counselling (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
Events Management
BA (Hons)
Music (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
Pharmaceutical Sciences for the Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme
MSc/PgDip
Occupational Therapy (Apprenticeship)
BSc (Hons)
Professional Doctorate via Study Centres
DProf
Film Production via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Information and Communication Technology (Top-up) via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Business and Financial Management via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Global Business/General Management Dual Award via Study Centres
MBA
Specialist Community Practitioner District Nursing
Postgraduate Diploma Apprenticeship
Public Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship
BSc (Hons)
Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
BSc (Hons)
International Tourism and Hospitality Management via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Fashion Product and Promotion via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Graphic Design (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Advertising and Design via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Animation and Games Art via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
University Advanced Diploma in Specialist Suspect Interviewing
Level 6
Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine
DPM
Business and Human Resources via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Business Intelligence Data Analytics (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Network Systems Engineering (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Computer Science via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BEng (Hons)
Mass Communications (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
English via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Law via Study Centres
LLB (Hons)
Practice Development via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Business and Management – Extended Programme via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Project Management via Study Centres
MSc
Media, Culture and Communication via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Design via Study Centres
MA
International Business Management via Study Centres
MSc
Business Management (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Master of Business Administration (Top-Up) via Study Centres
MBA
Business Technology Management via Study Centres
MSc
Data Science via Study Centres
MSc
Mechanical Engineering via Study Centres
MSc
Electronic Engineering via Study Centres
MSc
Manufacturing Engineering via Study Centres
MSc
International Human Rights via Study Centres
LLM
Criminal Law and Procedure via Study Centres
LLM
Commercial Law and International Trade via Study Centres
LLM
Cybersecurity via Study Centres
MSc
Psychology via Study Centres
MSc
Law via Study Centres
LLM
Doctor of Business Administration via Study Centres
DBA
Hospitality Management Dual Award via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Master of Business Administration (HRM) via Study Centres
MBA
Master of Business Administration (Supply Chain Management) via Study Centres
MBA
Master of Business Administration (Hospitality Management) via Study Centres
MBA
Master of Business Administration (Marketing) via Study Centres
MBA
Master of Business Administration (Finance) via Study Centres
MBA
Computing via Study Centres
MSc
Nursing (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Clinical Pharmacy via Study Centres
MSc
Engineering Management via Study Centres
MSc
Business and Marketing (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering via Study Centres
BEng (Hons)
Automotive Engineering via Study Centres
BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering via Study Centres
BEng (Hons)
Information Technology Management via Study Centres
MSc
Tourism and Hospitality via Study Centres
MSc
Accounting and Finance (with Professional Exemptions) via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Business and Management via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Applied Business Computing (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Computer Systems Engineering (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Master of Business Administration via Study Centres
MBA
Banking and Finance (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Business and Marketing Management via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
Business and Human Resource Management via Study Centres
BA (Hons)
International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)