New students set to ignite Sunderland’s economy this Freshers’ Week
The University of Sunderland welcomes thousands of students this Freshers’ Week – bringing a jolt of economic activity for the city. Businesses and organisations across the city can expect an injection of new students who will be making Sunderland home for the next three years. During Freshers’ Week, thousands of students can expect a range […]
University to boost SMEs with Help to Grow: Management Course
The University of Sunderland is delivering a government-backed programme to empower business leaders and senior managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to transform their leadership skills and their business. Help to Grow: Management Course is 90% funded by the government and can only be delivered by business schools with Small Business Charter accreditation – […]
University of Sunderland named among best in UK for Student Support and Teaching
The University of Sunderland has been named among the Top 10 in the UK for the support it offers students, its high standards of teaching, and its commitment to getting more first-generation students into higher education. According to the Daily Mail University Guide 2026, the University is 4th in the UK for its excellent student […]
£1 million funding boost for University’s skills partnership programme
A major training initiative delivered by the University of Sunderland to boost the city’s workforce is set to continue for another year, thanks to a cash injection of more than £1 million. The UK Shared Prosperity Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme (SSIP) will deliver £1,188,252 of funded training to upskill Sunderland organisations and employees. Over 100 fully […]
Athlete turned University graduate proving success is a marathon, not a sprint
A mature student who was forced to hang up her running shoes because of a serious leg injury is now seeing her marathon effort in pursuing a new career pay off. For 54-year-old Gillian Hepplewhite, getting back into education after a long time away from the classroom was a daunting prospect – but now, the […]
How we build cohesive communities to be explored at University event
In an era of increasing inequality and economic challenges, building cohesive communities has never been more important.
£100,000 for trailblazing study to transform police education through technology
A team of researchers from the University of Sunderland have received a major funding boost for their innovative study into how technology could revolutionise police education.