University of Sunderland - Travel Plan Final 200510-1

University of Sunderland Travel Plan Update
1. Introduction
1.1 The University of Sunderland
In the academic year 2009/10, the University of Sunderland provided higher education services to
just under 13,900 students
University campuses: City, Sir Tom Cowie (St Peter’s) and Ashburne. A location plan of the three
campuses is shown in Figure
1 of Sunderland provided higher education services to
. Approximately 1,500 staff work at the University University, based at the three
campuses: City, Sir Tom Cowie (St Peter’s) and Ashburne. A location plan of the three
Figure 1.1 overleaf.
It should be noted that the figures for staff and students are based on total headcount (staff and
students working and studying on Sunderland based campuses), which is consistent with the staff
and student figures used in the 2007/08 travel plan document. The headcount figure does not
include students who study at partner colleges. The estimated full time equivalent (FTE) for 2009/10
would be 1,321 staff and 9,844 students students.
Due to the split t site operation of the University, both students and staff travel between the
campuses during the day to attend lectures and to use the various facilities facilities. Presently, the
University offers student accommodation in halls of residence in the following locations 2 :
• Clanny House - Hylton Road, cclose
to Millfield Metro station;
• The Precinct (currently urrently under re re-development) - Chester ster Road, close to City Campus Campus;
• Panns Bank - River Wear ssouth
bank, close to city centre;
• Scotia Quay - River Wear ssouth
bank, close to city centre;
• The Forge (2009/10 2009/10 part occupied by University of Sunderland. 2010/11 will see the
completion of full refurbishment of site reopening as a privately managed site site) – Neville Road;
and
• All Saints – a University managed house with 105 bedrooms located close to the St Peter’s
Campus.
1
The 2009/2010 estimates show 13,869 students students. Survey analysis in this document is based on the actual 2008/09 student count of
13,737 students.
2
Further information on accommodation at the University can be found on the University website at the following link:
http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/facilities/residentialservices/lookingforaccommodation/accommodationoptions/hallsofresidence
http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/facilities/residentialservices/lookingforaccommodation/accommodationoptions/hallsofresidence/
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