Vibe Spring 2017

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Top 10
Surprising facts
about the
University of
Sunderland
2Was the first in England to
introduce the ‘sandwich
course’ in 1903, which
enabled engineering
apprentices to gain higher
qualifications whilst working.
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Sunderland was the first
educational centre in the
region to install a digital
computer, the PDP-8
hybrid computer. This
hi-tech innovation required
a crane to haul it through
the roof of the building in
which it was housed - a far
cry from today’s laptops,
tablets and smartphones.
Top 10 academic areas classified as
having ‘world leading’ research:
1Offered the
first glass
degree in
England and
possibly
Top 10 areas of academic strength:
the world!
1. Health Sciences and Wellbeing
- including Pharmacy, Nursing,
Cosmetic Science and Psychology
2. Advanced Manufacturing
3. Engineering
4. Arts and Creative Industries
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- including Media, Art & Design
and Photography
5. Computer Science
6. Social Sciences
The University has
7. Business and Law
the North East’s
8. Tourism
only FabLab on its
9. Enterprise and Innovation
City Campus.
10. Sports Science
In the top five in the UK
for providing Trans
The University
National Education
of Sunderland
(TNE) which is delivering
has been
University of Sunderland
instrumental in
programmes in partner
teaching since
institutions worldwide
1901, and was 5from China, Malaysia,
made a
India and Pakistan to
University
America, Greece, Kenya
in 1992.
and Trinidad.
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The University of Sunderland in London
opened in 2012 – London students
The University of Sunderland
experience an identical level of academic
excellence, with all courses undergoing in Hong Kong will officially
the same rigorous quality processes. launch in March 2017.
1. Pharmacy
2. Media Studies
Sunderland has been an
Sunderland’s Arts, Pharmacy
3. Education
important centre for education and Education courses have
4. Engineering
since 674 AD, when Benedict Biscop
particularly strong heritage,
5. Sports Sciences and Tourism
built St Peter’s Church 9and
monastery – the Sir Tom Cowie with the Arts School opening
6. English
Campus is based next to this
in 1901, the Pharmacy
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7. History
famous church once
School in 1921 and
8. Art & Design
home to the
Teacher Training
9. Business & Management
Venerable Bede.
starting in 1967.
10. Social Work & Social Policy
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