Student Ambassadors

The work of a Student Ambassador is varied and may include:

• Supporting our open days
• Leading individual visits or campus tours
• Assisting school visits to campus, including Destination Uni and Primary2Uni
• Attending schools and colleges
• Attending Higher Education fairs
• Assisting with activities both on and off campus
• Sitting on student panels to participate in audience Q&As
• Assisting with the Bright Sparks STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) Club
• Working with your faculty to talk about your course
• Assisting with our Summer School
• Assisting with various marketing campaigns
• Administrative duties

Being a Student Ambassador will boost your personal and professional development by giving you opportunities to expand your interpersonal and networking skills, meet new people, improve your public speaking and gain valuable experience in a large organisation.

If you're successful in joining the Student Ambassador team you'll also benefit from:

• Paid casual work assignments
• Flexibility to accept and decline assignments to suit your timetable
• The opportunity to represent the University at local and national events
• The opportunity to contribute to the University's widening participation agenda
• The opportunity to meet other Student Ambassadors and join our community

Student Ambassador work is paid at a rate of £12 per hour, plus holiday pay (correct at the time of publishing, August 2024).

We're currently only accepting student applications from the below courses:

Education, Society and Creative Industries

• BA (Hons) Film Production
• BA (Hons) Film and Media
• BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism
• BA (Hons) Sports Journalism
• BA (Hons) Social Media Management
• BA (Hons) Secondary Education
• BA (Hons) Professional Policing
• BA (Hons) Social Work
• BSc (Hons) Criminology
• LLB (Hons) Law
• BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Care in Society
• BA (Hons) Childhood Studies.

Business and Technology

• BSc (Hons) Esports Event Management
• All Business courses
• All Engineering courses
• All Computer Science courses.

Health Sciences and Wellbeing

• BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Practice
• BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice
• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
• MPharm Pharmacy
• BSc (Hons) Physiological Sciences
• BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
• BSc (Hons) Sport and Rehabilitation Therapy
• BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Physical Education
• BSc (Hons) Psychology
• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy.

We'll also accept applications from anyone studying an Integrated Foundation Year on any of the above undergraduate courses.

If you wish to be considered to be a Student Ambassador please read the Student Ambassador role profile and apply via the application form before the deadline of 9am on 31 March. 

Interviews will be held in person on 15 and 16 April; no other dates will be available. You'll be asked to choose a preferred date during your application.

Compulsory training will be held in person on 28 and 29 April (9am-4pm). You'll be asked to choose a preferred date during your application. If successful, the Student Ambassador team can partner with your course leader to ensure you can attend.

This role is for a minimum of one year, so we're unable to accept applications from students graduating in summer or winter 2025.

Our Digital Student Ambassadors create their own profile on our instant messaging app platform and respond to questions from prospective students, parents/carers and influencers within 24 hours. They also have the opportunity to create content for our website and social media channels. This content is usually in the form of photos or short videos that showcase all aspects of student life, from lectures and field trips to mountain hikes and live music events!

When we hire new Student Ambassadors they are given the opportunity to become Digital Ambassadors on behalf of the University.

If you're successful in becoming a Digital Ambassador you'll also benefit from:

• The opportunity to apply for additional assignments in the form of creative briefs. These could include giving advice on preparing for exams, recommending gigs and shows, reviewing local places to eat, and creating blogs and vlogs showcasing student life at Sunderland.
• Flexibility to fit TAP chats around your timetable, with 24 hours to respond to chat requests
• One hour pay per week at a rate of £12.31 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)

Check our How to apply tab to find out more information about becoming a Student Ambassador.