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1333 Student reviews
18-24 years
There’s plenty of space to study and plenty of facilities to help your learning. A huge library that has group areas and silent areas depending on what conditions you want to work in. The majority of the lecturers are very helpful, but some of them are not too helpful. I find most of the lectures informative and helpful, and they are all relevant to the exams we are taking
35-44 years
First gen student
I love been at university at Sunderland, it has a very welcoming staff and student. My hutors are so experienced and have alot of knowledge and will do anything to help you not only with university work but also out of university things eg mental health, equipment and overall support on things you need. I love going to other things the university puts on such as print club, rissco and other societies. Classes are smal so you get that one on one teaching which is fantastic. The only things I would say that needs to be improved is access to laptops with abode software that can be loaned for the peroid of time while at university to get access to the software needed to get better grade on work. The space for the sewing studio needs to be bigger so here is enough working space for all year groups to use at the same time as at present the area can only be used when classes are not been taught or after a certain time which prevents students for working solo. Overall I would tell everyone to join Sunderland University to study fashion and promotion 😊😁
Best is the cheap drinks and our facilities are amazing. But there’s no student union or real student feel at Sunderland which is a massive shame
Parking is probably the worst part, there just isn’t enough places to park for students who travel to the university. The best part is probably the atmosphere, everyone is friendly and approachable and there’s an easy feel around campus
I’ve always felt supported by the staff at uni, I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad experience here which is amazing. The uni is friendly and inviting, I wouldn’t want to study anywhere else
Bright building.
Faculty
A bit boring but pretty good
The best part of university for me is the community, everyone is so kind and supportive. I think university can be improved by lower priced items within the cafe with more variety of foods. The university lacks with parking spaced I have to leave the house 1 hour 30 min early to ensure I get a parking space on site
the university is fully capable of supporting its students. I have not had any issues yet on any matters.
It has a great atmosphere with brilliant facilities, especially in the Media Centre. The lectures are very informative and chill too.
It is a really tight community and everyone makes everyone feel welcome. It has a wonderful town. Sunderland university has been such a great experience so far and I’ve enjoyed every moment to the lectures and making new friends. The only improvement I would like to say is having more funding towards the sports students in my class for CPD courses or level 1’s so we can be the best possible teachers for our future generations.
Overall I am quite satisfy with the facilities in the Uni. it is convenient for the student and easy access to the facilities provided. Also, student union also organise day trip to different cities which is really enjoyable. student support play an important role to help us to solve our problem or doubts especially it really benefited international student. Appreciate that indeed :)
My tutors are great, the night life is awesome and it’s really affordable. Some of the buildings need updating as we were evacuated during the storm due to concerns.
The University facilities are all up to date and of high quality. The great concern with the student welfare. Ensuring student are okay. Safety measures in place. Diversity and inclusivity is heart warming. However they could allow students a six months period to clear their annual sch fees.
They offer a diverse learning environment with access to expert faculty’s , resources, and networking opportunities. Improvement could involve addressing accessibility , focusing on practical skills.
I love the area that it is in and how it is assessable to all those living either at home or on accommodation of some sort in the Tyne and Wear area obviously wheb they are frequent buses and metros
Lecturers are very knowledgeable and approachable The main issue with some courses tends to be a lack of opportunities after graduating. Student life is where the university is severely lacking. Team Sunderland is run very poorly and unless it is for football or netball, the staff put very little effort into developing the clubs. Students don't want poorly run clubs at rock bottom prices. The majority are willing to pay more to have clubs run by staff who help develop them, run social events, and make them bigger and better.
The university has some great facilities available to students at the David Goldman informatics centre, which can be used at any time. The staff at the university are friendly and helpful throughout your studies. The location is perfect, with a great mix or city living and quiet scenic views both on campus and throughout the city itself. There are many places to socialise, both through the day and through the night, with it being so close to surrounding cities it means that travel is relatively straight forward and easy.


The environment of University is peaceful and members are very helpful.
The course is taught physically. We can contact with lectures any time when we need help .
The temperature of universities hall is enjoyable and the decoration is loveable.