University of Sunderland
ONCAMPUS Pathway Partner – Cambridge Education Group
The University of Sunderland is a modern, career-focused public university located in North East England. Its educational roots date back to 1901 with the establishment of Sunderland Technical College, and it achieved university status in 1992. Today, the University has more than 28,000 students studying across campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong, as well as through international academic partnerships. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes across Business, Computing, Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences, Psychology, Law, Education, Tourism, Media, Journalism, Art and Design and Social Sciences. Sunderland is particularly recognised for student satisfaction, teaching excellence, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, Psychology, Computer Games and Animation, Social Work and career-focused education. International pathway programmes are available through ONCAMPUS Sunderland in partnership with Cambridge Education Group.
Campus Locations
Features
- Top 30 UK University – Guardian University Guide 2026
- 1st in the North East for Student Satisfaction – Complete University Guide 2027
- 7th in the UK – Times Higher Education Analysis of NSS 2026
- 3rd in the UK for Course Quality – Uni Compare Rankings 2027
- Top 10 in the UK for Teaching Excellence – Daily Mail University Guide 2026
- 1st in the North East for Student Support Services – Daily Mail University Guide 2026
- 1st in the North East for Learning Opportunities – NSS 2026
- 1st in the North East for Teaching Staff Supporting Student Learning – NSS 2026
- 3rd in the UK for International Student Diversity – QS Europe Rankings 2026
- Top 10 in Europe for International Student Diversity – QS Europe Rankings 2026
- Five-Star QS Rating for Teaching
- Five-Star QS Rating for Employability
- Five-Star QS Rating for Facilities
- Five-Star QS Rating for Global Engagement
- Five-Star QS Rating for Business & Management Studies
- Five-Star QS Rating for Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
- Medical School of the Year – Educate North Awards 2026
- 1st in the UK for Pharmacy & Pharmacology – Guardian University Guide 2026
- 3rd in the UK for Biomedical Science – Guardian University Guide 2026
- 3rd in the UK for Social Work – Daily Mail University Guide 2026
- 6th in the UK for Psychology – Daily Mail University Guide 2026
- 2nd in the UK for Computer Games & Animation – Daily Mail University Guide 2026
- Over 70% of Research Rated World-Leading or Internationally Excellent – REF 2021
- International Community from More Than 100 Countries
- Around 40% of Students are International
- Campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong
- International Foundation Programme Available
- International Year One Available
- Pre-Master's Programme Available
- Guaranteed Progression through ONCAMPUS Subject to Progression Criteria
- Integrated CAS Available on Selected ONCAMPUS Programmes
- Global Leaders Scholarship Available for Eligible International Students