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Helpline: 0191 515 3000 Visit: The Gateway,
City Campus, Chester Road,
Fax: 0191 515 3805
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Email: student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk
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H 96 Network Systems (1 Year Top-Up) BSc (Hons)
175 Nursing (1 Year Top-Up) BSc (Hons)
73 Health and Social Care*
www.youtube.com/sunderlanduniversity BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects
Online Student Magazine
P

A-Z of Courses
175 Health and Social Care BA (Hons)
fuse.sunderland.ac.uk Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. 54 Performing Arts BA (Hons) (Can also be taken as a
137 History BA (Hons) Level 3 Top-Up)
79 History BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects 164 Pharmaceutical Sciences, Foundation Year
79 Human Resource Management BA/BSc (Hons) 163 Pharmacy MPharm
Combined Subjects

Great reasons
84 Photography BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects
I 54 Photography, Video and Digital Imaging BA (Hons)
103 Illustration and Design BA (Hons) 84 Politics BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects
95 Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) 116 Pre-Service Certiﬁcate in Post-Compulsory
BSc (Hons) Education and Training (CE-PCET)
112 Information Communications Technology Education 115 Primary Education (5-11 Years) (QTS) BA (Hons)

to come to Sunderland
(2 years) (11-18 Years) BA (Hons)
168 Psychology BSc (Hons)
113 Information Communications Technology Education
(3 years) (11-18 Years) BA (Hons) 168 Psychology with Counselling BSc (Hons)

104 Interior Design BA (Hons) 85 Psychology BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects

153 International Journalism BA (Hons) 157 Public Relations BA (Hons)

187 International Tourism and Hospitality Management 85 Public Relations BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects
BSc (Hons)
R
187 International Tourism and Hospitality Management
(1 Year Top-Up) BSc (Hons) 148 Radio (1 Year Top-Up) BA (Hons)

J 123 Renewable Energy Engineering* BEng (Hons)

104 Jewellery and Silversmithing BA (Hons) S
151 Journalism BA (Hons) 164 Science Joint Scheme of Extended Programmes (Level 0)

£75m being invested on
80 Journalism BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects 115 Science Education (11-18 Years) BSc (Hons)
150 Scriptwriting: Film, Television and Radio BA (Hons)
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176 Social Work BA (Hons)

City Campus
141 Law LL.B (Hons) Single Honours
176 Sociology BA (Hons)
80 Law BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects
86 Sociology BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects
M 86 Sport BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects
154 Magazine Journalism BA (Hons) 182 Sport and Exercise Development BSc (Hons)
81 Marketing Management BA/BSc (Hons) 169 Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons)
Combined Subjects
182 Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons)
114 Mathematics Education (11-18 Years) BSc (Hons)
181 Sports Coaching BSc (Hons)
122 Manufacturing Engineering (1 Year Top-Up)
BEng (Hons) 156 Sports Journalism BA (Hons)

123 Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) 68 Sports Management BA (Hons)

147 Media, Culture and Communication BA (Hons) 183 Sport Studies BSc (Hons)

147 Media Production (Television and Radio) BA (Hons) 183 Sport Technology BSc (Hons)

148 Media Production (Video and New Media) BA (Hons) T
81 Media Studies BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects
87 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
82 Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) French as a (TESOL) BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects
Foreign Language
149 Television Studies BA (Hons)
82 Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) German as a
Foreign Language 149 Television and Video (1 Year Top-Up) BA (Hons)

83 Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Spanish as a 188 Tourism Management BSc (Hons)
Foreign Language 87 Tourism BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects
83 Music BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Subjects

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*Subject to validation
155 News Journalism BA (Hons)
Best new university in the region for range, 96 Network Computing BSc (Hons)
quantity and quality of research CitySpace

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Contents
An introduction to the University 4–5
Open days – see for yourself 5
Changing Lives 6–7
Our campus life 8 – 23
Our two campuses 10 - 15
Libraries 16 - 17
Sport and recreation 18 - 19
Accommodation 20 - 23
Our student life 24 – 29
The Students’ Union 24
Clubs & Societies 28
Our support 30 – 41
The Gateway 32
Financial counselling 32
Counselling 32
Disability and speciﬁc learning difﬁculties 33
CitySpace chosen as a pre-training Health and wellbeing 33
provider for 2012 London Olympics Chaplaincy 33
Childcare 33
Looked after children and care leavers 33
Mature students 34
Finance – tuition fees and support 35
Greenest university in North-East
Careers 38
England – Sunderland one of top Adding to your CV 39
five greenest cities in UK (part-time work, volunteering, paid projects,
enterprise and placements)
Our city 42 – 45
Sunderland and the
North East of England 44 – 45
Our courses 46 – 188
Arts (Creative and Performing) 50
Business and Management 59
Combined Subjects 69
Computing 88
Design 97
Education and Teacher Training 105
Engineering 118
English 124
Geography 130
History 134
Law 138
Media 142
Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences 158
Psychology 165
Social Sciences and Health Care 170
Sport and Exercise Sciences 177
Tourism 184
Entry requirements 189
UCAS Tariff 190 - 191
How to Apply 192 - 193
Terms and conditions 194 - 195
Campus and UK maps 196 - 197
A-Z of courses 198 - 199
Sir Tom Cowie Campus one of top five
campuses in the UK with ‘wow’ factor

Visit our website: www.sunderland.ac.uk

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“ I’m proud to be a University of Sunderland

” it!
Pharmacy student. The last four years
have been a life-changing experience.
Zoe Stavrinidou, MPharm student
OPEN DAYS
- See for yourself
If you like the sound of Sunderland then find out more.

One life – live
The real way to put us to the test is to come and visit us,
that way you can get a real feel for the place and
see for yourself just what the University and the city
really have to offer you.
To find out more, call us on 0191 515 3000 or visit
www.sunderland.ac.uk/opendays
We hold University Open Days throughout the year
Choosing to come to university is a big decision, heart of the University’s outlook. We were one of - here are our scheduled dates for 2010/11:
but one that will help you to reach your the first universities to receive Fairtrade status,
full potential. That’s why we work hard to as well as the sought after Carbon Trust Award in
make sure Sunderland has everything you recognition of our efforts in energy efficiency and Wednesday 9th June 2010
need to succeed, to have fun and leave with carbon emission reduction. We were the second 10.00am – 4.00pm
memories and skills that will last a lifetime. university in the country to produce a corporate

As you will see from the many case studies in
social responsibility policy. Saturday 21st August 2010
this prospectus the University of Sunderland Sunderland’s National Student Satisfaction Survey 10.00am – 4.00pm
offers a life-changing experience. We do this ratings show that our students are very happy
through some of the best facilities, academics with the level of experience they receive. Wednesday 6th October 2010
and support in the UK. The survey highlighted, for instance, that we have
the most satisfied law students in the country. 10.00am – 4.00pm
The University has two perfectly placed
campuses - one by the sea, the other in Students also talk highly of our city, which has
Saturday 23rd October 2010
Sunderland’s city centre. More than £130m will changed beyond recognition over the past few
have been spent on both campuses by 2011, years and offers everything you would expect from 10.00am – 4.00pm
ensuring our facilities match the quality of our the largest city between Edinburgh and Leeds.
courses, which are underpinned by excellent Whether it’s the arts, culture, sport, history or
Saturday 19th February 2011
teaching ratings. heritage you won’t be disappointed. Sunderland 10.00am – 4.00pm
We’re also proud to be the best ‘new’ university also has the luxury of being in one of the most
in North-East England for the overall quality, beautiful parts of the country. Not only does it Wednesday 8th June 2011
quantity and range of research. This means that sit by the sea, it also has Newcastle, Durham, 10.00am – 4.00pm
you will be learning from teaching staff at the top Northumberland and the North Yorkshire Moors
of their profession, on courses that are flexible on its doorstep. Saturday 20th August 2011
and equip you with the skills that will impress
future employers.
So, if you want a university that focuses on you 10.00am – 4.00pm
and is committed to getting you to where you (date subject to confirmation depending on publication of UCAS results)
You will benefit from a huge range of support want to go, while making sure you have time to
that will help you make the right choices during enjoy the finer things in life then we are sure you For subject specific open days or to arrange an individual
your university years and beyond. So whether need look no further. Don’t just take our word for it visit contact the Helpline on 0191 515 3000, or visit
you want to enhance your job prospects through - listen to our students and graduates! the website www.sunderland.ac.uk
a work placement or get your finances in shape,
we are there to help.
Support is a word you will hear a lot at Sunderland,
whether it’s support for you, our staff, the city or
the environment. Social responsibility sits at the


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“ He was the person I thought
I could always talk to.
Charlene and Cheryl Proctor,
Pre-Registration Pharmacists and Pharmacy graduates

”
“ His passion towards Law Changing
Lives
“ The facilities
are really excellent
and definitely

”
has helped me decide what

”
prepare you for the
I want to do with my life. world of work.
Ahmed Khalil, Trainee Solicitor and Law graduate
Alex Moore,
TV Development Producer,
CBBC and Media and
Flexibility, tailored support and to teaching. We already have a wide Film Studies graduate
understanding the individual are central range of teaching methods in use,
to our approach towards education. designed to help you learn more effectively.
Our degree programmes and teaching
We believe you gain more by playing
methods not only equip you with
an active part in the learning process.
the necessary qualifications but with
We place a great deal of importance
the life skills to succeed. You will leave
on the building of strong and lasting
Sunderland a more confident and
relationships between students and
rounded person with the communication
staff. It is these relationships that will
and people skills so valued by employers.
help see you through to your degree
We aren’t a great believer in ‘talk and and beyond.
chalk lessons’ at Sunderland. Innovation
On these pages you’ll find just a few
Challenge, for instance, is a unique
examples of the close relationships

“
initiative aimed at allowing lecturers
enjoyed by our staff and students.
to introduce innovative approaches

The lecturers Hear about the stories of our graduates and their lecturers
were so experienced.

”
in our latest TV ads at:
Claire Rushworth, Primary School Teacher
and Education graduate www.sunderland.ac.uk/tv


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Our campus life
“ ”
I was blown away by the facilities
and resources at Sunderland.
Katy Mclean, Sports Sciences student


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City Campus 1 Forster Building Sir Tom Cowie Campus 12 The North Shore (USSU venue)

2 City Space - Centre for Sport
and Recreation
at St Peter’s 13 St Peter’s Gate

14 St Peter’s 6th Form College
3 Edinburgh Building (City of Sunderland College)
Our City Campus has the benefit of being in the heart of the city - with a wide range of This impressive riverside campus sits right next to one of the best stretches of
4 The Science Complex 15 St Peter’s Church
arts, culture, sports, retail and entertainment on the doorstep. Academic areas covered coastline in the UK. It’s no surprise it has been named one of the top five campuses
on this campus include Education and Society, Applied Sciences and Arts and Design. 5 The Gateway in the UK with the ‘wow‘ factor. 16 The Reg Vardy Centre

Around £75m is being invested in City Campus to ensure we continue to offer one of the 6 The Design Centre It is home to the Faculties of Business and Law, Applied Sciences, Education and 17 The David Goldman Informatics Centre
best student experiences in the UK. Society and the Media Department.
7 University Metro Station 18 The Sir Tom Cowie Lecture Theatre
CitySpace, the flagship development, was completed in late 2009, and houses Two of the main buildings on the campus are the David Goldman Informatics Centre
8 Technology Park 19 St Peter’s Library
a six-badminton court sports hall, 70 station fitness suite, sports massage and injuries - an extraordinary space, which has been described as a ‘computing cathedral’.
centre, multi-purpose room, indoor climbing wall, social, catering, leisure and 9 The Murray Library It has a 700-computer workstation floor and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a 20 Prospect Building
exhibition spaces. CitySpace has been chosen as a pre-Olympic training provider for week, almost all year round.
10 St Mary’s Building and Nursery 21 The David Puttnam Media Centre
the 2012 London Olympics.
The other building is the David Puttnam Media Centre, which is home to subject areas of
11 Priestman Building 22 National Glass Centre
Other plans for City Campus include a new hotel and conference facility, new student journalism, PR, TV, video, radio and new media production, film studies and cultural studies.
accommodation, public spaces and further landscaping. This work follows the extremely 23 Panns Bank student accommodation
Students are able to take advantage of industry standard equipment in 4,600m2 of
popular Gateway – a one-stop-shop for students, which opened recently and the 24 Scotia Quay student accommodation
studios, workshops and edit suites.
fantastic redevelopment of Murray Library, now undoubtedly one of the most modern
(inc. Bonded Warehouse)
university libraries in higher education. Two other buildings sit within the campus - our Students’ Union Venue, The North
Shore and the National Glass Centre, where our glass and ceramics provision resides.


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City Campus
First class facilities The new centre will be a strong addition
to the University’s support for world-class
athletes after being chosen as a Pre-Games
Training Provider for the 2012 London
SCIENCES COMPLEX
The Sciences Complex has a wide
range of modern laboratories and other
the sciences, including areas such as
pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences and
biomedical sciences.
The University’s facilities are undoubtedly City Campus is home to: facilities. We are continually enhancing
Olympics. CitySpace is central to the THE GATEWAY
among the best in the UK. By 2011 more these facilities in line with changing
CITYSPACE University’s sporting provision, bringing One of the most popular buildings on City
than £130m is expected to have been academic and professional demands.
CitySpace is the University’s newest together academic expertise and the Campus is The Gateway - a one-stop shop
invested in our two campuses. The two Sunderland is one of the few universities
building - a £12m sports and social Students’ Union’s growing sports arm. for our students. Feedback from students
uniquely placed campuses - one in the to have a ‘mock’ pharmacy, which
facility which opened in late 2009 has been overwhelmingly positive
city centre and one by the sea - offer allows pharmacy students to be
and is at the heart of City Campus. However, it is for people of all sporting and The Gateway is the busiest places Library is one of the most up-to-date
an unforgettable student experience. trained in frontline pharmacy practice
ability to enjoy. The new centre will also on campus. libraries in the country having undergone
prior to going into the workplace.
City Campus is literally a stone’s throw CitySpace has a vast sports hall, link in with the university’s sporting redevelopment in 2008. The Design Centre
away from the city centre with its wide 70 station fitness gym, sports massage partners, including Sunderland Football It is home to the vast majority of the
In late 2009 work started on the next offers students in design, animation and
range of retail outlets, cafés and and injuries centre, multi-purpose room, Club, Sunderland Marina, The Puma University’s support services, including
phase of development at the Sciences model making the technologies and
restaurants, nightlife, culture and history. indoor climbing wall as well as social, Tennis Centre and the new Olympic size financial support, counselling,
Complex - an ambitious multi-million facilities to help them to find jobs with some
(see Our City on pages 42-45). catering, leisure and exhibition spaces. pool at Sunderland Aquatics Centre. accommodation and health and wellbeing.
pound plan to offer some of the best of the leading companies in their field.
facilities for teaching and research in Also on City Campus are Murray Library
and the Design Centre. The Murray


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Sir Tom
Cowie Campus
at St Peter’s
Meeting your modern day needs editing capabilities. There’s also 107
Spark FM, the full-time student radio
It’s main floor houses a suite of more
than 500 computers and has been
NATIONAL GLASS CENTRE
We are proud to be a centre of
is situated in a fantastic location, to take advantage of 4,600m2 of studios, station, offering real-life experience described as a ‘computing cathedral’.
excellence in glass, architectural glass
nestled between the River Wear and workshops and edit suites. Each to budding broadcasters. The centre is open 24 hours a day,
and ceramics and are one of the few
the sea. media sector has its own cutting-edge seven days a week, almost all year round.
universities in the UK teaching in
facilities. Those studying journalism
The Campus is home to: THE PROSPECT BUILDING this area. Our glass research has an
and PR have five dedicated newsrooms
international reputation.
THE DAVID PUTTNAM with press feeds, and 120 Macs and The Prospect Building, home to a similar
MEDIA CENTRE project completion places. Gateway like at City Campus, is at the heart The department is based in the National
The centre is setting new standards Around £1.5m was spent in 2009
www.sparksunderland.com of the riverside campus. The main Glass Centre and has some of the best
campus library is in Prospect, as well facilities available, including the largest
in this expanding field of study. making the studios and the cinema as several catering areas, which look THE NORTH SHORE
Packed full of the latest equipment High Definition. There are two studios, THE DAVID GOLDMAN kiln in Europe. The world’s leading
STUDENTS’ UNION VENUE
out on to the river. Prospect underwent
and a 200 seat cinema, it was comprehensive non-linear digital INFORMATICS CENTRE glass-blowers come to Sunderland to
a £1.25m redevelopment in 2009 to demonstrate their techniques to students, The Students’ Union social venue is
specifically designed for media production and post-production facilities, The centre is one of the University’s ensure it continues to meet the needs who also benefit from study visits based here. A multi-purpose student hub,
practice and media theory teaching. extensive location recording kits most striking buildings inside and out. of the modern day student. - to Venice, Amsterdam and Dublin created to reflect Sunderland students’
as well as dedicated video teaching It is home to the Faculty of Applied
It is home to the subject areas of - and exchange programmes across needs, it includes a venue for live bands,
spaces. Radio is also an exclusively Sciences and the Faculty of Education
journalism, PR, TV, video, radio and new Europe and America. a bar and grill and a Green Centre.
digital operation. Students have access and Society.
media production, film studies and Turn to page 27 for more information.
to three live-to-air studios, a radio
cultural studies. In this customised,
drama / teaching studio, voice-over
high-tech building, students are able
booths and comprehensive digital


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From text book
®
to Facebook
University Library Services provide a wide range We are here to help you access the resources
of library and IT services both on and off you need. Each library houses subject
campus, meaning you can make the most of collections and a vast amount of information
them at a time and place that suit you best. resources such as journals and e-books are
available online, through our web pages.
The University has three libraries - The Murray
Library, St Peter’s Library and Ashburne Library. Most importantly we are here to help you.
All have long opening hours enabling you to visit Our expert staff will ensure you develop
them at a time convenient to you. The Murray the skills you need to make the most of our
Library and St Peter’s Library are open to services and are always ready to help you,
staff and students 24/7, with staffed and no matter where you may be.
self-service hours during core teaching weeks. We look forward to meeting you in our libraries
Everyone needs something different from their
library. For this reason each of our libraries CONTACT US:
has spaces designed with you in mind - there Web: www.library.sunderland.ac.uk
are places where you will ﬁnd peace and Email: library@sunderland.ac.uk
quiet; group meeting spaces to discuss your Telephone: 0191 515 3691
ideas and comfortable lounge and café areas Live Chat: available via our web pages
where you can relax, take a break and make
friends. Each library also has a range of great
IT facilities such as PCs, printing, wireless
access and laptops that you can borrow.


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However, if you simply want to take Our links to some of the area’s finest
part in recreational sport, our Campus golf courses mean you can play regular
Sport programme of internal leagues games as well as entering top-class
and events will appeal to you. local competitions and our partnership
To support those who are interested with Ashbrooke Sports Club provides
in coaching or leadership work, we are access to high quality rugby, cricket
developing a community sport and and tennis facilities.
physical activity programme with schools As you’d expect from a coastal city,
and colleges in the city. water sports are well catered for.
Sunderland enters the inter-university Another partnership - this time with
BUSA competitions. We provide funding Sunderland Marina - means that you
for talented individuals through our can make a splash in the worlds of

“
Elite Athlete programme and we are sailing, canoeing and surfing. After all,
part of the national Talented Athlete we do have the longest beach within
Scholarship Scheme (TASS). If you the boundaries of any city in England.
are looking for funding for performance Whatever you’re into, the University
sport then Sunderland is the place runs a vast array of sports and The financial
to come. recreational clubs and societies.
Our strong partnership with Sunderland Strong links to our sporting academic support I get through
City Council enables you to use a large
number of the city’s first-class sporting
programmes and sport support services
are also developing with high quality
the Elite Athlete
and recreational facilities: an indoor
tennis centre, full-size artificial pitches
sports science support facilities within
the University available to support
Scheme is a huge
and high quality grass pitches, athletics our talented athletes and sports teams, help as my training
facilities and a dry ski slope. with volunteering opportunities being
The 50-metre swimming pool is a must, available to work in the local communities, schedule doesn’t

”
if swimming is your sport. We have enhancing your experience at Sunderland.
a close partnership with Sunderland To find out more please visit our website
allow me the time for
Football Club, which is a great
advantage in developing opportunities
at www.unisportsunderland.com or
email us at uni.sport@sunderland.ac.uk
a part-time job.
for both men’s and women’s football.
Holly Sterling,
Illustration student,

A sporting life
Karate champion
www.sunderland.ac.uk/studentlife
then click on the ‘Sport’ film.

Sport is almost a way of life in the city CitySpace offers many fitness courses and
so we provide you with the best possible activities - and new coaching courses are
opportunities to play, watch, coach and added all the time. Our proactive development
study sport. If you want to get physical programmes will help you get the most out
and take part in sporting activity, then of your chosen sport. We are confident
you’ll enjoy the choice on offer through we have something for everyone, no matter
University Sport Sunderland, the organising what your sport or desired level of participation.
and coordinating body for sport at the We provide top quality facilities and high
University, based in CitySpace. level coaching for all levels.


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Welcome to our family – Accommodation
If you’re worried about where you are going In many ways living at university is like being
to stay in Sunderland, don’t be. We have part of a family, albeit a rather large one.
a wide range of modern, purpose-built We have nearly 18,000 students from all over
accommodation and aim to provide new the UK and around the world.
students with a single study-bedroom in Home for many of our students, first years,
University accommodation for their first continuing and postgraduates, is our excellent
year in Sunderland. Our halls of residence halls of residence. As a first year student
are modern and have cooking and laundry starting in September we aim to offer
facilities. They are comfortable, the rents you a single study-bedroom in one of our Students living in our Halls of Residence and disabled students have priority allocation benefits of choosing a Hall of Residence
are amongst the cheapest in the country University-managed undergraduate halls enjoy a range of benefits including for these rooms. We can also support as a place to live. Just click on the
and you will find that they are a good place (shared twin bedrooms are also available but personal possessions insurance (Laptop students who have other specific needs, studentpad.co.uk/sunderland icon and
to meet other students. numbers are limited). cover included) and internet access as for example providing rooms with a small you’ll find details of room availability,
The University of Sunderland has also signed We will also try our best to accommodate part of the accommodation package. fridge for storing medication. specifications, prices and much more.
up to the Universities UK (UUK) Code of Practice first years who start later in the year, in halls We would also recommend you visit
The accommodation is available throughout The University can also offer accommodation
for the Management of Student Housing: although this cannot be guaranteed. the Whats New page as this is where
the contract period, including holiday times for families in our halls of residence,
The Code sets out the main elements of good Additionally, our Scotia Quay accommodation we will publish our most recent news,
and some students have enjoyed their time availability of this type of accommodation
management practice for student housing offers places for postgraduates, research and updates and information.
in halls so much they request to live with is limited and we strongly advise students
and the standards and undertakings about our students who can provide suitable medical us for the whole time they are studying at with families to apply as soon as possible For more information telephone
management practices and the relationship evidence and so on to support allocation. university. Our residents also benefit from (max 2 children). The Accommodation Office in The
between the University of Sunderland and All halls are self-catered, with fully equipped free car parking facilities at their chosen hall Gateway on 0191 515 2943 or email:
yourself throughout your stay with us. University Open Days include accommodation
kitchens and ‘on site’ laundry facilities and all and access to the regular free Campus bus residentialservices@sunderland.ac.uk
and city tours and Residential Services staff
http://www.uukcode.info/index.html are located within 1.5 miles of the city centre. from the halls to the teaching buildings and
will be on hand to answer any questions We also have a wide range of food and drink
Every hall has a team of dedicated staff who back again.
you may have. Dates can be found on available in our food courts and cafés.
are there to provide a safe and secure environment Student who require accessible rooms are page 5 of this prospectus. If you can’t get We offer vegetarian and halal options daily
for you. A free campus bus service and local encouraged to inform us of specific to an Open Day, other tours of the halls of as well as healthy eating choices and
transport links ensure all of our managed requirements well in advance of arrival so residence are arranged throughout the year. we are proud that we have been awarded
accommodation is easily accessible to both that we can assess individual accommodation Fairtrade status in recognition of our
Our Residential Services website at
campus sites and our special student arrangement needs and allocate the most appropriate commitment to promoting fair, ethical and
www.sunderland.ac.uk/residentialservices
makes travelling on the Metro rapid transit rooms. With sufficient prior notice we sustainable trading. Staffed services are
has details about how to apply online
system easily affordable. Our halls are comfortable will do our best to provide the services supported on a 24-hour basis through a
for accommodation and information on
and the rents are very reasonable, ranging you require. range of vending options across our campuses.
the range of accommodation available
from £46.32 (in a shared twin bedded
Most halls have technology in support of deaf (including virtual tours of a typical room/ For more detailed information please go to:
room and this includes heating, lighting and
and hearing impaired students and Scotia flat in each of our halls). From here you http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/
cooking costs) to £79.45 per week (in a
Quay has wheelchair accessible rooms and will also be able to read the Allocations facilities/catering
single study bedroom at Scotia Quay with
kitchen facilities and en suite bathrooms Policy and also find out about the many
ensuite facilities).

www.sunderland.ac.uk/studentlife/accommodation


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