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Why Sunderland for Events Management

Turn your passion for planning events into a career, from business events to esports, with our specialised courses. You’ll visit venues in the UK and abroad, gain experience through a placement year, and build industry contacts through strong partnerships and our Hospitality Mentor Programme.

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    1stOur Event Management courses are 1st in the north-east for teaching satisfactionGuardian University Guide 2025
  • 2ndOur Business and Management courses are 2nd in the UK for student satisfactionComplete University Guide 2026
  • 6th
    6thOur Business, Management and Marketing courses are 6th in the UK for student experienceThe Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Esports facilities

Our Esports Simulation Suite is designed to support every aspect of competitive and casual gaming. Whether you’re testing event concepts, developing strategies, or hosting games, the suite provides access to industry-standard platforms, high-spec equipment, and 10GB bandwidth for seamless play, streaming, and event simulations.

Dynamic lighting enhances the atmosphere, allowing you to tailor the environment to the game or event. This creates an immersive setting that not only elevates the player experience but also supports the creative and theoretical learning that takes place in our esports courses.

Screens, chairs, and equipment in the Esports LabCorsair Elgato esports and streaming lab
Multiple screens and a steering wheel set up in front of a chair in the Esports LabCompetition immersion in a motion racing simulator
A close-up of a throttle in the Esports LabTactile flight controls during dog fights
Lights and equipment in the Esports LabLiquid cooled i9s with RGB iCUE lighting
Screens and chairs in the Esports LabFull Corsair PC suite with 10GB network
Esports Lab equipmentTake control as a 747 or Warthog pilot

Field trips

As part of your course, you'll get the chance to visit a range of venues and events – locally, across the UK, and even abroad. These trips help bring your learning to life. Plus, our north-east location means you’ll explore everything from coastlines to countryside to cities. Some of the recent field trips our students have taken part in include the Stadium of Light, Edinburgh, and the Utilita Arena.

Exterior of the Stadium of Light

Placements

Both of our Events Management courses offer the option to take a placement year, giving you the chance to build real-world experience and boost your career prospects. We’ll support you every step of the way – from finding a placement to staying in touch while you're there. It’s also a great way to make industry contacts that could lead to future job opportunities.

An Esports student sitting at two large monitors with a headset and microphone on

North East Hotels Association (NEHA)

We’ve launched the Hospitality Mentor Programme in partnership with the North East Hotels Association (NEHA), connecting our Events Management students with experienced hoteliers from some of the region’s top hotels.

It’s a great opportunity to build your network and learn directly from professionals who’ve built successful careers in the industry. You’ll gain insights into the wide range of career paths available and get a clearer idea of which direction you’d like to take.

Managers from some of the north-east’s top hotels talking with students at the University of Sunderland
A student cutting some paper using scissors, surrounded by various print artwork on a bench in front of them

Following graduation, I started a temporary position as Events Administrator at Isuzu UK, and within three months, I was made a permanent member of staff and progressed to Events Coordinator. I've since been promoted to my current position as Events and PR Executive.

Alexander Taylor

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