University of Sunderland

High quality education, low cost of living

Postgraduate courses at the University of Sunderland provide high-quality teaching, research and support in a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Our competitive course fees combined with a low cost of living in Sunderland, a city by the sea packed with attractions, ensure that you will enjoy excellent value for money when you choose one of our postgraduate courses.

A life-changing experience

The University of Sunderland has been providing higher education since 1901, and we're proud to be an innovative, forward-thinking university with high standards of teaching, research and support.

But don't just take our word for it:

• best new university in the North East, according to the Guardian University Guide 2012
• Student Experience Winner at the Times Higher Education Awards 2010

The University of Sunderland's facilities are undoubtedly among the best in the UK. We have invested £130m in our two campuses in recent years, including over £7 million in a new Sciences Complex in 2011.

Research

Our research has been classed as 'world leading' in 10 subjects by the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008).

The current University of Sunderland Academic Strategy places research and knowledge creation at the core of its academic activity, and conducts its research activity within the context of four Research Beacons and three cognate Research Centres:

Research Beacons

• Creative and Cultural Practices
• Culture and Regional Studies
• Digital Innovation
• Health Sciences and Well-being

Cognate Research Centres:

• Centre for Research into the Experience Economy
• Children, Young People and Families
• Education and Learning Pedagogy

The University also provides a Graduate Research Support service to provide a focus and catalyst for research in the University.

Find your perfect course

The University of Sunderland offers Taught Masters and Research Degrees for postgraduate study.

Use our Postgraduate Course Finder to see what courses we offer.

Open days

Your next chance to visit the University of Sunderland at a postgraduate open day is Tuesday 20th August 2012.

Individual tours can also be organised for groups of up to five people. To book an individual tour please contact Student Recruitment on 0191 515 3000 / student.recruitment@sunderland.ac.uk.

Contact us

The University of Sunderland
Edinburgh Building
City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD

www.sunderland.ac.uk

Student Helpline: 0191 515 3000 / student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk