ONCAMPUS Sunderland Brochure 2019-20
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Guaranteed progression to one of the UK’s leading modern universities In partnership with 2019-2020 ONCAMPUS is proud to work in partnership with Contents the University of Sunderland to offer high-quality university preparation programmes for About University of Sunderland international students on the University campus. University of Sunderland Highlights 06 Faculties and Progression Degrees 08 The University of Sunderland is an innovative, forward-thinking university with high standards of teaching, research and support, Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism 10 which sits at the heart of one of the UK’s most up-and-coming cities. Faculty of Technology 12 It has strong links with industry and business, and works closely with Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing 14 some of the world’s leading companies. School of Arts and Creative Industries 16 The University has recently invested more than £130 million in its two Faculty of Education and Society 18 campuses – the Sir Tom Cowie Campus by the riverside, and the City Campus in the city centre – so students can enjoy first-class facilities About ONCAMPUS and high-quality courses that are perfectly placed to ensure a life- How ONCAMPUS Works 22 changing student experience. Our Programmes: Undergraduate Foundation Programme 24 International Year One 26 Master’s Foundation Programme 28 About Student Life Guide to Sunderland 32 Campus Life 34 Accommodation 36 Student Support 38 Applying Next Steps and Application Form 40 Checklist 44 Download our Coursefinder app designed to help you discover your ideal degree at University of Sunderland About University of Sunderland 03 About University of Sunderland Highlights State-of-the-art Sunderland ‘Most Affordable University £8.5 million Ranked in the UK for International Sciences Complex Students’ – the cost of a degree Leeds allows students access to Hull is from £9,500 per year outstanding facilities Liverpool (Complete University Guide 2016) 2nd Birmingham in the UK for Hospitality, Event Management & Tourism TOP COURSES RANKED (Guardian University Guide 2019) Oxford (Guardian University Guide 2019) London No 02 Hospitality, Event Management & Tourism Sunderland is under four hours by No 06 Film Production & Photography Sunderland partners with some of the train from London, and just over two No 13 Mechanical Engineering hours from Leeds and Birmingham. 13th world’s largest organisations such as: No 14 Media & Film Studies in the UK for Microsoft | Yahoo! | Nissan No 20 Education Mechanical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2019) Procter & Gamble No 23 Art No 31 Journalism, Publishing & Public Relations No 33 Fashion & Textiles No 35 Pharmacy & Pharmacology No 38 Accounting & Finance CitySpace sports and recreation facility houses th 6 badminton courts, 14 a sports hall, Students have University of Sunderland is 70 station fitness suite voted Sunderland ranked 14th in the UK for and was a pre-Olympic the BEST University Media & Film Studies degrees training provider in the North East, (Guardian University Guide 2019) for the 2012 and 15th in the UK London Olympics (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2015) £130 million investment across CIM|NCTJ|CIPD|IET the two campuses, accredited degree programmes transforming the learning environment for students 06 07 About University of Sunderland Professional Sunderland’s accreditations partnerships Faculties Many University of Most departments enjoy close Sunderland programmes collaboration and partnerships have professional with a number of industrial accreditations from and global partners. organisations such as: These include: • Chartered Management Institute (CMI) • Chartered Institute of BT Personnel and Development (CIPD) • National Council for the Nicholson Pfizer McLaren Faculty of School of Arts Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Microsoft Business, Law and Creative • Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Sony and Tourism Industries GlaxoSmithKline Business and Management Arts Law Design Nissan Motor British Manufacturing Airways Tourism, Hospitality Journalism and PR Work (UK) Ltd and Events Media experience Performing Arts Many of Sunderland’s Sage undergraduate degrees offer Faculty of sandwich programmes which Technology enable students to gain Faculty of valuable work experience Engineering Education and with companies such as: Computing • Nissan Society • IBM Combined Subjects • British Telecom Faculty of Health English • PricewaterhouseCoopers Sciences and History Wellbeing Social Sciences Teacher Training and Health, Nursing and Clinical Education Sciences “I had heard that Sunderland’s courses in Pharmacy Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical were really good, and having compared them to others and Cosmetic Sciences I decided Sunderland was better as it was affordable Psychology and it would take less time to graduate. When I d Sport and Exercise Sciences n arrived in January it was cold! But I liked it a lot; it Best a l r e was green and natural and I found it easy to settle in. d Business School Y n My teachers were really nice; they made sure every u u a S n student understood what was being taught. I had 7-8 in the North East f R o students in my class and the teacher gave us group o y n t for Student i g s work to discuss between each other, presentations r L e e v e i and seminars, which was a beneficial way to learn as Satisfaction , n M U we have to research by ourselves. My English is much a | (The Guardian l y a c better than before I started the programme. I enjoy the y a University Guide 2015) si an rm University gym and used the library a lot, which is open | a Pr Ph ogr rm 24 hours a day.” essed to: MPha 08 09 s About University of Sunderland u p m S a c h C o e i Faculty of o Degrees you can progress to l w o o f C with guaranteed progression* to a University of Sunderland degree. B u m Progression to Year 2 of these degrees available through the International Year One programme. s o i T Business, Law n *subject to meeting the specified entry criteria. e r s Si s is e and Tourism based on th Undergraduate degrees ENGLISH REQUIRED ONCAMPUS PROGRESSION PATHWAY: PASS MARK FOR PROGRESSION IELTS EQUIVALENT: 6.0 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT (IN ACADEMIC MODULES): 40% (no component lower than 5.5) BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance1 BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management BA (Hons) Business and Economics BA (Hons) Events Management1 BA (Hons) Business and Financial Management BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management1 BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management BSc (Hons) Tourism Management BA (Hons) Business and Management1 LLB (Hons) Law (Humanities pathway) Studying Studying 1 Business Law These degrees are also available at the University of Sunderland London campus. Master’s degrees Many courses Sunderland Business School is a member of Students studying Law benefit from ENGLISH REQUIRED the Chartered Association of Business Schools, an award-winning teaching team, the PASS MARK FOR PROGRESSION IELTS EQUIVALENT: 6.0 have gained MASTER’S FOUNDATION PROGRAMME: (IN ACADEMIC MODULES): 40% which has gained recognition in a number of opportunity to advise real clients as part (no component lower than 5.5) recognition league tables. As part of your course you will of a Student Law Clinic and perfecting from bodies be offered many opportunities to work closely their skills in a mock court room. All this Extended Award MA/MSc (please see page 31) MSc International Business Management such as the with businesses like Caterpillar, Microsoft is supported by learning facilities that MBM Business Management (University of Sunderland London campus only) MA Integrated Marketing Communications Chartered and Nissan to ensure that your learning is include a well-equipped library and MSc Digital Marketing and Data Analytics MA Marketing1 informed by the most current developments 24-hour access computing facilities. Institute of MBA Enterprise Innovation MBA Marketing in business. This degree requires three months’ work experience that demonstrates the ability This degree requires three months’ work experience that demonstrates the ability Personnel and to work at manager level. to work at manager level. Development MBA Finance MSc Operations and Logistics Management Exemptions This degree requires three months’ work experience that demonstrates the ability Students advise to work at manager level. MBA Supply Chain Management Students can get ahead with a number MSc Finance and Management1 of exemptions, for example BA (Hons) real clients as part MSc Tourism and Events Accounting and Finance provides MBA Hospitality Management MSc Tourism and Hospitality exemptions from nine of the of Sunderland’s MBA Human Resource Management LLM Criminal Law and Procedure professional examinations of MSc Human Resource Management the Association of Chartered Student Law LLM Human Rights Certified Accountants (ACCA), speeding up Clinic your progress towards d n a l r e qualified status. d n u S “I chose to study Law in the UK because it offered a faster f o y process – three years in the UK compared to other countries t Work i s r where it can be double that. I chose Sunderland because it gave experience e v i more advantages – the cost of living is low and the environment Work placement n U is conducive to learning. It’s not a big city so I can focus more | employers include IBM, C w h without getting distracted. My teachers were very helpful, they Procter & Gamble, BT, a i b L ) kept asking if I had any difficulties and about my well-being, so I Nissan, Marriott Hotels, u s z PricewaterhouseCoopers o n felt very at home with them. The teaching style is very different, r o G H and Adidas. ( l there was more self-study. We had lots of discussion in class and o B r y L were encouraged to communicate. My class was pretty mixed with O : L p to ar d different nationalities so I learnt about lots of other countries and a, se Ni es beliefs, values and cultures, which was very interesting.” gerian | Progr 10 11 About University of Sunderland Engineering students have the Faculty of opportunity to Degrees you can progress to join the Formula with guaranteed progression* to a University of Sunderland degree.