University of Sunderland
Courses
MA/MBM/MSc Extended Award
£18,335
MBA / PgCert Master of Business Administration
£17,250
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
£14,000
MSc Applied Computing
£16,000
MSc Computing
£16,500
MSc Applied Data Science
£16,000
MSc Data Science
£16,500
Msc International Business Management
£15,000
MBA Professional Practice
£17,000
MBA Business Administration (Cybersecurity)
£15,000
MBA Master of Business Administration
£17,000
MBA Business Administration (London)
£15,000
MSc Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
£27,800
MSc Cybersecurity
£14,500
MBA Dissertation only
£6,750
MBA Master of Business Administration (HRM)
£17,000
MBA Business Administration
£17,000
MBA Enterprise and Innovation
£15,000
MBA (Top-up)
£8,500
MSc Applied Cybersecurity
£17,400
PgCert/PgDip Management Studies
£10,000
MBA Business Administration (Finance)
£17,000
MBA Master of Business Administration (Finance)
£17,000
MBA Business Administration (Marketing)
£15,000
MSc Drug Discovery and Development
£15,000
MSc Finance and Management
£15,000
MBA Marketing (London)
£17,000
MBA Master of Business Administration (Marketing)
£17,000
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Placement Year
£14,000
BA (Hons) Business and Management (Stage 3)
£14,000
MA/MBM/MSc Extended Award
£18,335
MBA / PgCert Master of Business Administration
£17,250
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
£14,000
MSc Applied Computing
£16,000
Highlights
The University of Sunderland is a former polytechnic that gained university status in 1992 having started out as Sunderland Technical College in 1901. It has two campuses in Sunderland as well as one in London and one in Hong Kong. It currently has around 24,000 students a year with around a fifth of them coming from more than 156 countries a year.
In 2001 it was named as England's best new university by The Guardian and in 2005 as the top university for student experience by The Times Higher Education Supplement.
First year students are guaranteed on-campus University accommodation upon admission onto their chosen course. There are three University-managed residences: Panns Bank, Scotia Quay and Clanny House across the two campuses at the University. Shared amenities include the kitchen area, bathrooms and living space that comes complete with free WiFi. Homestay options are also popular with international students as this provides the opportunity to live with a local host family and improve their grasp of the English language.
Sunderland is a great university to attend if you love sports. It's a sports-mad city and there's more than 50 sports clubs and societies along with a fitness suite and indoor climbing wall.
There are a range of specialist facilities that include laboratories, immersive suites and advanced equipment/software.
The university library services come with a 24/7 help line, bookable work spaces, study skills sessions and laptop borrowing service. There are over 430,000 books within the University Library and a large variety of resources for the well-funded school of Psychology.
Student life at the University of Sunderland is varied, with people from all over the globe socialising together. The student societies are run by peers, with interests such as cheerleading, debating and music all viable hobbies for students to take part in. more than 20 of the university sports teams compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport) leagues each week, so students can always watch or participate in team sporting events. Student Immigration Advisors help international students with any questions they have once they arrive on campus, and students have the chance to become a student ambassador to help newcomers settle into life on the Sunderland campus.
Campuses
Sunderland is a friendly city in the North East of England. The population of around 175,000 makes for a close-knit community that fuses city and countryside living. Stack is a nearby popular food venue with several food traders and live music events for students to enjoy. The North East of England has a great reputation for nightlife, so there are lots of bars to choose from every week night. For a leisurely weekend stroll, the Bridges Shopping Centre contains more than 90 stores and multiple food outlets.
FAQs
You can apply to obtain the International Scholarship or the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for International Students, which provide financial assistance to exceptional students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
Eligible undergraduate students can benefit from a £5,000 annual tuition fee discount a total discount of £15,000 across three years of study. Eligible postgraduate students can benefit from a £4,500 course tuition fee discount.
There are a number of scholarships you can also apply for, but you are recommended to check the University's website before applying.
Employability Rate
93%
Upcoming Intake
Sep 2025
Tution Fee
Starts from 14,000 GBP
English Requirement
IELTS, TOEFL
Rated TEF Silver
Ranking
by THE
1201–1500
by GUARDIAN
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