Sunderland Campus Services

All Undergraduate and Postgraduate students are guaranteed safe and secure accommodation for the duration of their  program. All student accommodation residences are self – catered, with fully equipped kitchens and on-site laundry facilities. We offer a great choice of accommodation for you to choose from and ourvrent prices include heating, lighting, water, fuel, Wi Fi and personal possessions insurance. Rents for University accommodation at Sunderland are among the cheapest in the country and all offer quality and comport. All student accommodation residences are self-catered, with All of our residences are in a great location for students studying at either City Campus or Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s. They are all within walking distance of Sunderland City Centre with access to supermarkets, bars/restaurants, theatres/cinema and transport links. Most of our accommodation centers have technology to support students who are deaf of hearing impaired, and we also have rooms, kitchens and bathrooms which are easily accessible for students who use wheelchairs. We understand the importance of having reliable and fast internet connection, and we can guarantee you 50 Mbps, with unlimited downloads and uploads as standard.

Our Disability Support Team provide information, support and guidance to students with disabilities, mental health difficulties, Specific Learning Difficulties (such as dyslexia) and long-term medical conditions. Our area of expertise is learning support; if you feel that your condition or impairment is having an impact upon your studies, you can contact us: We are the starting point for you to discuss and organize your learning support.

• It’s  a confidential and individual service.

• Disability Support Advisers are available to meet students on a one-to-one basis to discuss their particular needs and help them put support arrangements in place.

• Many students contact a Disability Support Adviser before they actually

  arrive at University, this is useful because it allows plenty of time to

  discuss and assess needs and plan support.

CitySpace is the University’s iconic facility for sports and social activity on the University’s City Campus. The 2012 pre-Olympic training camp venue has a vast array of fantastic services available to students, staff and members of the public throughout the year. The flagship facility includes a six badminton court sports hall, 70 station fitness suite, new strength and conditioning room equipped to develop strength and body conditioning, sports massage and injuries clinic, multi purpose studios, indoor climbing wall and retail, social, catering, leisure and exhibition spaces. It is home to a wide range of sporting and physical activities including the University BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) clubs and teams, Elite Athlete support, community and outreach and the Team Sunderland program. The fitness suite within CitySpace provides a high quality user experience for all ages and abilities and features a huge range of cardio, resistance and flexibility equipment provided by Technogym and we have membership packages available for students, staff and public members. There is also a huge range of fitness classes available to suit all ability levels and fitness needs as well as our new personal training sessions which are priced at £15 a session or £60 for 5 session.

The University of Sunderland Students’ Union is run by students for students and is a separate organization from the University. The Union is governed by a Board of Trustees, comprising 5 Officer Trustees (elected by you, the students every year) and 5 Lay Trustees (recruited for their expertise and experience). The Chief Executive and staff work alongside the Officer Trustees and other elected Officers to run the Union. Union Council is your forum to influence the Union and make Students’ Union policy. As a member of the Students’ Union, we encourage you to attend and speak at the Union Council meetings about the things you are passionate about – making positive change for students.

Our library services are personalized and accessible; our excellent resources include books, e-books, journals and extensive online support. Murray library at City Campus Open 24 hours -7 day per week Murray Library has an extensive range of Arts, Education, Health, History, Languages, Literature, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Psychology and Counselling, Social Sciences, and Sport collections. The Murray Library has three bookable Syndicate Rooms and St Peter’s  Library has a bookable Group Study Room. Each offers a range of learning technology. They are ideal for meeting with your peers to work on group projects or presentations.
St Peter’s Library has a range of Business, Computing, Education,
Engineering, History, Languages, Law, Literature, Media, Social Sciences, and Tourism collections. St Peter’s Library offers a range of areas for quiet study, group study and silent study.