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4.04.03.81333 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe student support and facilities are great. I haven't yet had the full Uni life experience.
I’m only on campus about 6 days a month but I’m more than happy with my course and content. The only issues I could raise is the toilets. Considering they’re being used by university students, they’re sometimes dirty and unkept. Not sure why adults can’t just use a toilet and not make any mess it’s rather concerning. The price of the food on campus is quite expensive also considering we’re all students, I try not to eat when I’m there to be honest purely for the price
I like that I have a small class which gives me more support. I don’t like that we are out in tiny rooms sometimes.
3 hour lectures are long
Not charging for parking
Really great
Its a good university because of al the support you get and staff are very nice and helpful. But the location and design of campus is not good.
This is a great place to study because there are so many things open to students. I just wish that I had been told about most of them from year one. Now that I am in my last year, I find things so much more navigable. But I’m going to pursue my masters here, so I love it!
18-24 years
The University is very welcoming and friendly. There are many quiet places to study and lots of fun activities to do. They have staff that are very supportive and will help you in any of your struggles. For improvements I would say the staff need to be a bit my clearer about when assignments are due and how to do them and give out more help with students who are afraid to speak up
Best - placements, library facilities Worst - organisation of lectures
The campus is really close to the city centre which is great if students just eant to relax a bit between lectures or study sessions. Another aspect that I love about this campus is how many rooms are available to study, both in groups or indidvidually, which is great, specially for introverted people. The support provided by our lecturers is amazing! They're always there to give us advise and to encourage us to keep going! What I would improve would definitely be the price of the food sold on campus. Either reducing the prices for the portions sold at the moment, or increasing the portions' size for the price They're sold at the moment. I would also advise for the university to have a bus company to help the students with transport, so for the ones who don't live in the accommodations don't get harmed when strikes are on.
I have only had little interaction with library support services so cannot really comment on student support however the little interaction I did have was positive and informative. There is a number of food and drink facilities however prices are unaffordable. Toilet facilities are disappointing; lack cleanliness and not all flush properly. Areas for independent study lack in gateway and Edinburgh, Priestman has good quiet spaces for study, sciences complex has a nice study environment however very small. Location is central to Sunderland, near to metro stations and bus services however parking is a huge issue. Buildings are modern, close together and easy to find. No personal interaction with students' union.
When doing a wheelchair activity we discover the canteen wasn’t was not very accessible but I enjoy the university and the opportunities they offer students.
University of Sunderland is a citadel of learning that prepares you for the future. The course contents (modules )are GREAT!!!.
The staff are really nice and lovely. The students are also really nice.
I’m a distance learner, but the online classes and resources are amazing! I have not been to the physical university yet.
45-54 years
First gen student
I think the types of courses that are run at the University are really good and the facilities are first class and there is a lot of student pastoral support if you need it. This is my third degree here at Sunderland so it must be doing something right. I think the student union could be improved a lot by catering more for mature students and those with families. When I came to the uni in 2011 the student union offered a lot more for my age group.
The best aspects is the teachers and the support they give. They help whenever they can and my course leader. Chris McQuillen helped me when times got tough and I'm very thankful for that
From the day I expressed an interest, the communication and support was amazing. The staff go above and beyond to ensure we get the best out of our time there and achieve our potential. I am a parent to 3 boys and thought I'd struggle balancing uni and family life but the support has remained consistent. I have achieved well beyond my expectations of grades. I never want to leave, it is such a positive community vibe. I feel a student union bar would make the experience better and better connections with local businesses for student life discounts
4.3
Honestly the university as a whole is amazing. The support given from both the staff and the support sector is incredible and you don’t feel like you have to go through it alone
Forensic psychology as a field is amazing. Both in class and online teaching is great and no one is left behind and the lecturers will always answer your questions via in class or in an email