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1333 Student reviews
Nice facilities and very up to date with modern tech for the medical school. Medical school needs to improve their communication with students and their adaptiveness to people's circumstances with regards to placement
The lecturers are all lovely people, willing to help out with any queries and provide great guidance throughout
So far very good only negative thing is it’s hard to find someone to talk to about the Irish bursaries, the normal bursary and finances team don’t know the information and they send you to the international office but the international office sent us back to the finance team
There is so much on offer, the support you get is great. There’s always something in place to fit your needs. If you have something going on in your life that affects your studies, no problem the lecturers are at hand tailoring things for your needs and helping you to get through your course.
The student support from studiosity and the library.
Parking needs to be improved
Great facilities and easy to find campus and libraries. Friendly staff always willing help Improved by more toilets in the Priestman building!
Poor student life but good course!
25-34 years
The best aspect I expected so far is the well equipped facilities, able to ask questions during class, the school map is well instructive. I just feel there should be more understandable practical so students can do unimaginable things since there is a great resource already.
All staff are lovely and have always tried their best to help with any issues I have had and other students on my course. The university offers loads of student support systems that can support and facilitate for all students. However, I emailed the disability support team as I have dyslexia and have always had support during school and six form and I still haven't received my support plan back or had any confirmation I am getting one.
What made university of Sunderland a great place to study was that u was a late student who applied though clearing to be accepted onto my course and was three weeks behind everyone else's but was so welcomed like I belonged there when I thought that I had made a mistake I was great to a nice and kind inviroment that I always look forward to going back to and been involved it's amazing and I always be thankful for my acceptance and a chance to study at such a wonderful place and inviroment
Very supportive in coursework, diverse classroom and classes schedule. Not enough fee instalment options for international students
I enjoy the uni, great library on the St. Peter’s campus, great library support. I think improving would be making the library brighter with more colours and more inviting
Brilliant staff and facilities, I couldn’t do what I do anywhere else
Course lecturers have been amazing support
Worst, price of food in uni, £6 for a drink, cold sandwich and packet of Crisps,
I do a distance learning apprenticeship so I don’t attend the university campus but the lecturers have given me great support and I have good resources to help with my learning
Staff are very helpful and personable, good library facilities. Lots of support, some areas could be updated.
45-54 years
First gen student
Would love a small gym at the St Peter’s campus Student union trip at xmas clashed with the primary Ed placements. I really enjoy the course and I love that it’s been broken up in smaller parts . I think that perhaps St Peter’s needs to be more stand alone , as it’s not always feasible to go over the river to access facilities over at city campus.


Cafeteria food is terrible and pricey. The classrooms are very bland. Student support is available, but I know of students falling through the cracks already. That being said, the campus is good and well-maintained, with easy access to most places. The staff has been incredibly helpful, and the coffee is decent.
I am only taking one module this term, and it has been fine so far. The only contact I have had with the lecturer has been during the lectures.