The University of Sunderland is a global institution and is a highly respected UK university that combines academic excellence with fantastic student support and pastoral care. Sunderland is proud of its long-established commitment to widening participation, world-leading research, public and private sector collaborations and track-record for providing quality student experiences that result in graduates who are the tomorrow-makers of its societies and economies. The University is committed to applying sustainable principles across all of business interests and is proud to be an innovative, accessible and inspirational university.Sunderland has been providing education since 1901 and offers a rich and high-quality education and facilities. The university offers life-changing opportunities to thousands of students across the world, in partner colleges and four main sites at Sunderland, London and Hong Kong. It is research active, with ten areas of ‘world leading? research. The students will gain an internationally recognized qualification and also the skills, experience and knowledge they need to develop a career wherever the students choose to go in the world.
- Former names Sunderland Technical College (1901–1969), Sunderland Polytechnic (1969–1992)
- Motto in English Sweetly absorbing knowledge
- Type Public
- Established 1901 – Sunderland Technical College 1969 – Sunderland Polytechnic
- 1992 – University of Sunderland (gained university status)
- Chancellor Emeli Sandé
- Vice-Chancellor Sir David Bell
- Location Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
- Campus Sunderland, London and Hong Kong