A public university with campuses in Sunderland, London, and Hong Kong. Gained university status in 1992, with origins in Sunderland Technical College (1901). Known for pharmacy, art and design, and media.
Address: Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Pharmacy, Art and Design, Media
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with industry, particularly in advanced manufacturing, automotive (Nissan nearby), creative industries, and healthcare. Focus on career-focused learning.
Research:
Applied research in areas such as pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, advanced manufacturing, creative and cultural practice, and health sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Steve Cram, Katy McLean, Chris Ramsey (comedian)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
20000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
120000
Pros
Strong vocational focus, good graduate employability in certain sectors, international presence.
Cons
Located in an area with economic challenges, variable reputation across subject areas.
Best For
Students seeking career-focused degrees, particularly in pharmacy, arts, media, or manufacturing, with an international outlook.
- Automotive, Design for Sustainability, Health Sciences, Healthcare, Innovation, Research and Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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