University profile

University of Sunderland

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Founded in 1901, University of Sunderland is a university in Sunderland, the United Kingdom.

Founded
1901

Official data

Figures from government statistics, national graduate surveys and the university's own published fees. Each shows its source and the period it covers.

Graduates in work (or further study)
LEO 'Sustained employment or further study' (sust_emp_fs_or_both 88.3%), UK-domiciled first degree graduates, all subjects, 1 year after graduation, tax year 2023/2024. LEO, not HESA Graduate Outcomes.
88.3%
Graduate median salary
LEO median annualised earnings (earnings_median, not region-adjusted), UK-domiciled first degree graduates, all subjects, all graduates, 5 years after graduation, tax year 2023/2024 (graduating academic year 2017/2018); graduates in earnings figure: 1605
£26,700 / year · 5 years after graduation
Students continuing their course
OfS B3 continuation: full-time first degree, taught population, overall indicator, aggregate year '2019-2022' (published 85.9%)
85.9%
Graduates in professional work or further study (OfS)
OfS B3 progression: full-time first degree, taught population, overall indicator, aggregate year '2019-2022' (published 62.3%)
62.3%
Positive about teaching (NSS)
NSS 2026 Theme 1 'Teaching on my course': 'Theme 1: Teaching on my course', full-time, first degree, teaching provider, positivity measure 87.4%
87.4%

Upcoming deadlines

For 2027 entry. Dates can change, so confirm on the source before you apply.

Typical for this route

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  • 15 October equal consideration deadline · in 3 days
    UCAS undergraduate (2027 entry) · Oxford, Cambridge, and most courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science · Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-23
  • January equal consideration deadline · in 93 days
    UCAS undergraduate (2027 entry) · Most undergraduate courses · Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-23
  • UCAS Extra opens · in 136 days
    UCAS undergraduate (2027 entry) · Applicants holding no offers · Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-23
  • Providers should have sent all decisions · in 170 days
    UCAS undergraduate (2027 entry) · Universities and colleges · Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-23

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Programme outcomes

Subjects with published graduate earnings (UK Department for Education, LEO).

About the institution

  • Affiliations: Jisc, University and College Union
Official website ↗ Wikipedia ↗

Frequently asked questions

When was University of Sunderland founded?

University of Sunderland was founded in 1901.

What is the official website of University of Sunderland?

The official website of University of Sunderland is sunderland.ac.uk.

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