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
- Performing Arts
- 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
Performing Arts
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 developmentTourism and Aviation Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc
Social Work (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)
BA (Hons)
Higher Doctorate
Existing Published or Creative Work
PhD
Professional Doctorate
DProf
Doctor of Philosophy
PhD
Master of Philosophy
MPhil
Applied Project Management
MSc
Professional Practice
MBA
MNurse (Adult)
MNurse
Children's and Young People's Nursing Practice
BSc (Hons)
Education (DL)
PGCE
Early Years Teaching (DL)
PGCE
Social Work
BA (Hons)
Investigative Management
MA
Legal Practice Course
PgD
Data Science
MSc
Engineering Management
MSc
Project Management
MSc
Trainee Pharmacist Foundation Programme
Legal Practice
LLM
Applied Data Science
MSc
Business and Management
BA (Hons)
International Business Management
MSc
Academic Writing for Native Speakers of English
Cert HE
English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D
Foundation Certificate
Social Media Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Social Media Management
BA (Hons)
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
Policing Studies (Top-Up)
BSc (Hons)
Criminology
BSc (Hons)
Criminology with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Clinical Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Business and Financial Management
BA (Hons)
Business and Marketing Management
BA (Hons)
Business and Human Resource Management
BA (Hons)
Advanced Diploma in Tissue Viability
Leadership and Change
PgCert
Personality Development across the Life Cycle
Advanced Paediatric Clinical Management Skills
Level 7
Postgraduate Certificate in Tissue Viability
Minor Injuries
Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Improving Clinical Practice in Palliative and End of Life Care
Certificate of Undergraduate Achievement in Treatment Room Skills
Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement in Managing Common Ear Conditions
Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement in Diabetes
Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement in Respiratory Disease
Certificate of Undergraduate Achievement in Contraceptive Health
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
Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement in Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Failure
Menopause in the Workplace
Health Professions Postgraduate Certificate in Education
PGCE
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
Certificate of Higher Education - Health
Fd
Leadership, Leader Identity and Educational Organisations
Level 7
Dysphagia
PgCert
Academic Recognition of Continuing Professional Development
Advanced Practice Education
Level 7
The Curriculum in the Contemporary World
Level 7
Enhanced Prescribing for Health Professionals
Level 7
Prescribing for Health Professionals
Level 6
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
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Developing Practice in Clinical Skills
University Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Leadership and Transformation
Women’s Health
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Assessment Only Route to QTS
Short course
University of Sunderland course for English Language Teachers
Short course
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists
University Certificate of Postgraduate Study
Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Advancing Contraceptive Health
In-Sessional English for Academic Purposes
Cert HE
National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (DL)
PgCert
Education (DL)
MA
International Education (DL)
MA
Human Resource Management
PgCert/PgDip
Management Studies
PgCert/PgDip
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Care of the Older Person
Digital Marketing and Analytics
PgCert/PgDip
Clinical Pharmacy
MSc
Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care
BSc (Hons)
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
Physical Education with QTS
BSc (Hons)
Senior Leader
MBA
Healthcare Science Practice
BSc (Hons)
Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist (Software Engineering)
MSc
Teacher Apprenticeship
Level 6
Engineering Practice
BEng (Hons)
Digital and Technology Solutions Professional
BSc (Hons)
Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship
National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination
Postgraduate Certificate
Education
MA
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - (DL)
MA
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
MA
Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion
MA
Design
MA
Visual Practice
MA
Fashion Design and Promotion with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Fashion Design and Promotion
BA (Hons)
Sustainable Tourism
MSc
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
Midwifery Practice
BSc (Hons)
Marketing with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Animal Management
FdSc
Law
LLB (Hons)
Nursing
MSc
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
Primary Education
PGCE
MBA Top-Up
MBA
Secondary History Education (11-16) with QTS
PGCE
Computer Science Secondary Education
PGCE
Science with Physics Secondary Education
PGCE
Science with Chemistry Secondary Education
PGCE
Primary Education with QTS
PGCE
Science with Biology Secondary Education
PGCE
English Secondary Education
PGCE
Mathematics Education - 1 Year with QTS
PGCE
Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up)
BSc (Hons)
International Tourism and Hospitality Management
BSc (Hons)
Business and Management (Stage 3)
BA (Hons)
Modern Music Industries
BA (Hons)
Mass Communications (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
Media Production (Film and Television)
MA
Nursing (Top-Up)
BSc (Hons)
Business and Marketing Management (Stage 3)
BA (Hons)
iQTS (DL)
PGCE
Engineering Technologies with Integrated Foundation Year
BEng (Hons)
Mobile and Web Technologies (Top-Up) via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Network Systems Engineering (Top-Up)
BSc (Hons)
Tourism and Hospitality
MSc
Extended Award
MA/MBM/MSc
Master of Business Administration
MBA
Mental Health Nursing Practice
BSc (Hons)
Adult Nursing Practice
BSc (Hons)
Post Compulsory Education and Training Pre-Service
ProfGCE
Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing
MSc
Professional Policing with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Applied Investigation
BA (Hons)
Professional Policing
BSc (Hons)
Sports Journalism
BA (Hons)
Sports Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Public Relations
MA
MA Childhood and Youth Studies
MA
Social Work
MA
Inequality and Society
MSc
Computer Science
BSc (Hons)
Computing
MSc
Community and Youth Work Studies with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Health and Social Care with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Health and Social Care via Study Centres
BSc (Hons)
Health and Social Care
FdSc
Childhood and Society Studies (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
Childhood Studies
BA (Hons)
Community and Youth Work Studies
BA (Hons)
Health and Social Care
BSc (Hons)
Higher Education
PGCE
Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) In-service
ProfGCE
School Direct (Salaried and Tuition Fees)
PGCE
Education Studies with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Primary Education with SEND
BA (Hons)
Mathematics Education (11-16 years) with QTS
BSc (Hons)
Education Studies
BA (Hons)
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
MSc
Digital Community Manager
Through the Looking Glass: Creative Writing and Bibliotherapy
Education Studies
BA (Hons)
Primary Education with QTS
BA (Hons)
Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Marketing
BA (Hons)
Esports Event Management
BSc (Hons)
Human Resource Management (CIPD accredited)
MSc
Master of Business Administration (HRM)
MBA
Master of Business Administration (Finance)
MBA
Master of Business Administration (Marketing)
MBA
Master of Business Administration
MBA / PgCert
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Computer Science with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Game Development
BSc (Hons)
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
BSc (Hons)
Clinical Psychology
BSc (Hons)
Forensic Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Forensic Psychology
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Psychology with Counselling
BSc (Hons)
Psychology
BSc (Hons)
Business and Marketing Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Business and Financial Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Business and Human Resource Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Business and Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up)
BEng (Hons)
Cybersecurity
MSc
Sport and Exercise Sciences
MSc
Public Health
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
Computer Systems Engineering (Top-Up)
BSc (Hons)
Medicine
MBChB
Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Power Engineering
FdSc
Mechanical Engineering (Top-Up)
BEng (Hons)
Automotive Engineering (Top-Up)
BEng (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Top-Up)
BEng (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
BEng (Hons)
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
BEng (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons)
Engineering Technologies
BEng (Hons)
Sports Coaching
FdSc
Sport and Exercise Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Sport and Exercise Sciences
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Physical Education with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Sports Coaching and Physical Education
BSc (Hons)
Occupational Therapy Accelerated
BSc (Hons)
Occupational Therapy
BSc (Hons)
Physiotherapy
BSc (Hons)
Counselling
FdA
Counselling (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
Cosmetic Science with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Cosmetic Science
BSc (Hons)
Biopharmaceutical Science with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Biopharmaceutical Science
BSc (Hons)
Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Medicinal Chemistry
BSc (Hons)
Biochemistry with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Biochemistry
BSc (Hons)
Pharmacy
MPharm
Physiological Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Physiological Sciences
BSc (Hons)
Biomedical Science with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons)
International Tourism and Hospitality Management with Integrated Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Events Management
BA (Hons)
Tourism and Aviation Management
BSc (Hons)
Law with Integrated Foundation Year
LLB (Hons)
Accounting and Finance (with Professional Exemptions)
BA (Hons)
Music (Top-Up)
BA (Hons)
Professional Dance
BA (Hons)
Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Performing Arts
BA (Hons)
Screen Performance with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Screen Performance
BA (Hons)
Media, Culture and Communication with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Media, Culture and Communication
BA (Hons)
Film and Media with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Film and Media
BA (Hons)
Media Production with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Media Production
BA (Hons)
Film Production with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Film Production
BA (Hons)
Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Journalism
BA (Hons)
Fashion Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Fashion Journalism
BA (Hons)
English: Creative and Professional Writing with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
English: Creative and Professional Writing
BA (Hons)
Illustration and Design with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Graphic Design with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Animation and Games Art with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Fine Art with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Artist Designer Maker: Glass and Ceramics with Integrated Foundation Year
BA (Hons)
Illustration and Design
BA (Hons)
Graphic Design
BA (Hons)
Animation and Games Art
BA (Hons)
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging
BA (Hons)
Fine Art
BA (Hons)
Artist Designer Maker: Glass and Ceramics
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
Sport and Rehabilitation Therapy
BSc (Hons)
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
Applied Computing
MSc
Applied Cybersecurity
MSc
Customised Awards Scheme
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)