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4.04.03.81333 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThere is no jobs prospect in Sunderland. It`s very hard to get a part time job that doesn`t involve night jobs or pubs. It`a a struggle to find a decent part time job. I wouldn`t choose this town if I could choose again.
Sunderland is very amazing as a university. Thers lots of room for improvement here! Lectures are on web ct (intranet) and can be really boring as lecturers tend to read slide for slide!
University has been one of the best experience of my life, but in the same time is the hardest tme of my life. Even so I would definetly recommend this university to any of my friends.
As far as I'm aware, there's not a whole lots goes on in the students union. We're not part of the NUS so if you try and use your student card anywhere other than sunderland, you're screwed.
The uni is developing. The uni has the new citycampus which consists of the new gym with locker rooms, a climbing wall area, the sports hall and a restaurant area. The library is good as it has 3 floors full with computers and books for different courses the library also has a quiet zone.
I really enjoy Sunderland University and the university experience and I`m looking forward to studying in the next 3 years. The most important piece of advice I would give to new students is plan your time properly and make sure your work is your priority.
So far my experience at uni is good. It`s not a fast paced city like London, but the lack of the hostle and bustle allows one to bed in well into British society. Lecturers are warm, friendly and accesible.
Best thing to do at university in my experience is to find the right balance: keeping your work in good condition is important, but don`t try to buin yourself out. Sunderland uni has enough extra failities to make your uni life enjoyable as well as rewarding.
I have been studying here since 2 years ago. Now I'm doing my last year and I feel like I have no reason to hate the uni life. It is so different from what I thought it would be but it's a great experience overall. For new students my advice would be to rock it and study hard.
It is an excellent experience. We have lots of opportunities. I`m about to graduate and I worked hard and took every advice I could get from my lecturers. Most important advise from my point of view: Listen to your lecturers, they don`t say it for the sake of it. It`s help you to get your best results.
Clubs and societies in Sunderland are amaazing especially the Student Union. Loads of clubs and societies! I joined the sports and social group and this enabled me to go skiing each year. The trips were so much fun-especially bin bag night
University is a really valuable time to gain independence and learn about responsabilities in life. I`d recomment this experience to everyone who has a open mind and is willing to lean as musc as he can get.
Sunderland seems like asian country. there are too many people from the far and middle east. it is very difficult to communicate with them and to establish a good relationship. not even in project groups.
I love the facilities in Sunderland University so far. The library is very organised and it is very tidy and there are plenty of computers for the university. The bar sells healthy food and unhealthy food and it also has cold drinks and hot drinks
For me, night life and social life doesn't matter that much as I am stuck on studying and uni helps me do it right. I have not joined any clubs because i might get sidetracked from my studies but there are enough clubs
The social life in sunderland is one of the best due to the fact that sunderland is a small city. lots and lots of clubs and societies which was a good factor. These made it easier to find friends and socialise.
Generally such a poor university choice. The first year accommodation is lacking - there isn't much choice and the standards of them are not the best, although Scotia Quay and The Forge would have to be the best options. The city's offerings are very limited in terms of nights out and food, although Newcastle is only a metro, train or bus ride away. Definitely recommend on choosing to live in Newcastle during the second and third years - the housing selection is pretty poor and not the nicest. It's worth the commute and metro fare to live in the better city. In regard to the subject, Business and Marketing Management is not really all that it's cracked up to be either. Poor selection of modules with only sole focus on the assignment topics rather than trying to better marketing knowledge all together. Too many modules focused on personal development, which don't deliver at all - the attendance of them speaks volumes; no one wants to go to them yet they continue to put on such awful subjects. Do not provide the essential help that students need for after graduation such as interview techniques or software learning. Despite feedback sessions being a prominent part of each semester, none of the feedback was listened to, so our views are not valued - most of the modules still run the same despite constructive criticism on how to better them. Teachers are complained about, yet they are too egotistical and arrogant to change. Dissertation module in final year was a shambles - supervisors weren't assigned until 5 weeks into the module so dissertation help and advice was delayed. Lacking facilities such as not enough computers or printers. Awful SU and events.
I studied Business and Marketing Management, and to the naked, inexperienced eye, the university is inviting, friendly and well equipped. The subject's are made to sound fun, creative and interesting yet they do not tell you how your modules are very much developed with the leader's ego in mind and not whether there are any true benefits for the students. For example, the university likes to focus on employment and personal development yet these modules do not actually develop the vital skills required for graduate employment such as software learning, CV help or interviews. In fact, the modules ask you to create a questionnaire, draw your life and create a storyboard representing your life journey. In terms of marketing modules, I can safely say only one module in the whole 3 years was enjoyable and I can feel is something I can talk about in an interview; marketing communications, where we had to design our own hypothetical campaigns and manage them appropriately. Also, this was only one in 5 modules out of 15 over the 3 years that were about marketing. The programme isn't designed holistically, but more whether the teachers design something they can be bothered to teach. Although despite this, the programme leader for Business and Marketing Management was exceptional - he was always supportive and would go out of his way for you, which was nice to feel like we had someone on our side. Facilities are lacking - not enough computers or reliable printers. Never enough core text books despite the library saying they were ordering more. Overpriced canteen. Students Union poor with terrible Freshers line-ups. Can safely say I am leaving University without even the most basic knowledge or skill set required for job applications.
The Pharmacy course at University of Sunderland has an amazing reputation. The lecturers are top class, the placement programme is innovative and hands-on, and the job prospects after Uni are great.
4.3
If you decide to study, this is all you have to do. Study! Study hard. A hard course will pay good when you will retire. I would recommend Sunderland uni to my friends. If the bus timetable will be respected, will be amazing.