We can't wait to meet you at this exclusive event on Saturday 15 March for those who hold an offer with us for September 2025 entry. You'll be able to participate in an exciting subject workshop, campus and accommodation tours, and much more.
Plan your day
The Offer Holder Day programme will be running at both our City Campus and Sir Tom Cowie Campus. See your subject workshop below for the relevant campus.
Please note, this event is not suitable for international students. It's for offer holders living in the UK only.
Offer holder timetable
Activity
Time
Early bird accommodation tour (pre-booking required)
9am
Registration
10am (registration opens 9:40am)
Welcome session
10:15am – 10:30am
Subject sessions
10:30 – 12pm
Lunch/session 2
12pm – 1pm (group dependant)
Lunch/session 2
1pm – 2pm (group dependant)
Access to services and Student Support teams
2pm onwards
Please note that you will be allocated a group on the day at the point of registration.
Parents/supporters timetable
Early bird accommodation tour (pre-booking required)
9am
Registration
10am (registration opens 9:40am)
Welcome session
10:15am – 10:30am
Faculty talks
10:30am – 11:15am
Careers talk
11:15am – 12pm
Access to services/Lunch
12pm – 2pm (student group dependant)
Reconnect with students
2pm onwards
Open Day talks
Offer holders are invited to join our main open day once offer holder activities are complete.
Talk
Time
Welcome talk
12:30pm – 1pm
Finance talk
2pm – 2:45pm
Student life talk
3pm – 3:30pm
Accommodation and campus tours will take place throughout the Open Day. You'll also be able to talk to our subject matter experts at the academic faculty stands.
Subject workshops – City Campus
As part of your Offer Holder Day, you'll be invited to take part in interactive workshops and get a feel for university life.
These subject workshops will be held at City Campus between 10:30am – 12:30pm.
DNA lab session
Biomedical Science
Physiological Sciences
Biomedical Science with Integrated Foundation Year
Physiological Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year
In our state-of-the-art laboratories, you will perform part of a laboratory test to identify which genetic variant of a taste receptor gene is present in a sample of DNA. Using a DNA model, you will be able to see how changes in genetic information affect the protein manufacturing process.
Additional information
You will take part in a lab-based session, please read the following:
You must observe all safety instructions and protocols that operate within the laboratory.
Appropriate footwear to be worn – this does not include sandals, open-toed shoes or excessive heels.
Legs must be covered.
Long hair must be tied back away from the face.
Fashion futures: digital fashion design
Fashion Design and Promotion
Fashion Design and Promotion with Integrated Foundation Year
3D virtual fashion design is reshaping the future of the fashion industry and enabling fashion brands to connect with their customers more effectively. Join us to gain powerful insights into using the State of Art Clo 3D system to create your own garment design.
Drawing for print
Fine Art
Fine Art with Integrated Foundation Year
Join the Fine Art team in the publishing lab for an expanded drawing session where we will develop drawings into Riso printed posters. Through the layering process of Risograph printmaking, you will use drawing and collage to make your own printed A3 poster.
Daring design: A typographic exploration
Graphic Design
Graphic Design with Integrated Foundation Year
Get your creativity flowing and learn how to style and shape your own words into iconic designs with powerful messages. This creative workshop will explore a range of graphic design processes, from hand lettering and calligraphy techniques to playful typography and letterpress printing. All this will give you the skills you need to become a professional designer, creating your own dynamic designs, from powerful posters to bold t-shirts.
Make your mark!
Illustration and Design
Illustration and Design with Integrated Foundation Year
Let loose and experiment with weird and wonderful tools and brushes made from everyday objects to explore gestural and expressive mark-making to inspire your work. Create patterns, textures and evoke emotions through simple lines, marks, and shapes. Then make your own dip pen and experiment with inks to create hand-drawn lettering to incorporate into your work.
Bringing to life the nurse's fob watch
Adult Nursing Practice
Mental Health Nursing Practice
Did you know how important a nurse's fob watch is? The watch is a pivotal piece of equipment in helping to investigate and assess a person's health status. Using a fob watch and working with our Patient, Carer and Public Involvement volunteers, you will get hands-on experience of clinical observations and the day in the life of being a nurse.
Embrace the power of occupation
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Accelerated
Embrace the power of occupation to transform lives through a diverse and rewarding career in occupational therapy. You can participate in two sessions that will demonstrate different aspects of our work as well as show you how you’ll be taught in seminars and workshops:
All rise!
In this session, we will look at how we assess people, their occupations, and environments when we are providing assistive equipment.
Get in the flow!
In this session, we’ll use a creative activity to show how it can impact on thoughts, feelings, and mood.
Additional information
You will be taking part in a practical workshop, please come dressed in sensible footwear and appropriate comfortable clothing.
Rigors and resilience in Paramedic Science
Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care
Embrace the power of a dynamic and challenging course to transform lives through a diverse and rewarding career in paramedicine. You'll participate in two sessions that will demonstrate different aspects of our work as well as show you how you’ll be taught in seminars and workshops.
Critical care teamwork: Undertake an interactive management of a clinical scenario and understand the importance of communication, planning, and teamwork.
Resilience and educational principles: Engage and take part in a small interactive educational activity to gain an insight into the holistic approach of paramedic science.
Additional information
You will be taking part in a practical workshop, please come dressed in sensible footwear and appropriate comfortable clothing.
Audition preparation for stage and screen
Performing Arts
Performing Arts with Integrated Foundation Year
Screen Performance
Screen Performance with Integrated Foundation Year
Auditioning for roles on stage and screen is a big part of this industry. This practical workshop will cover key aspects of preparing for auditions and self-tapes for roles in theatre and on-screen in the professional industry. You'll work on a few audition pieces throughout the session and get the chance to perform for the group on your own, or in pairs. Explore the various monologues available to actors for performance, explore your casting, and develop your performance ready for auditioning in your first year.
The pharmacist will see you now
MPharm Pharmacy
Work with academic staff and current students on the concepts of patient history and clinical skills, using our state-of-the-art facilities and simulation technology in our Living Lab.
Additional information
You will take part in a lab-based session, please read the following:
You must observe all safety instructions and protocols that operate within the laboratory.
Appropriate footwear to be worn – this does not include sandals, open-toed shoes or excessive heels.
Legs must be covered.
Long hair must be tied back away from the face.
The science of scent
Biochemistry
Biochemistry with Integrated Foundation Year
BioPharmaceutical Science
Biopharmaceutical Science with Integrated Foundation Year
Cosmetic Science
Cosmetic Science with Integrated Foundation Year
Ever wondered why things smell the way they do?
All odours result from airborne molecules activating our ‘smell’ receptors found in the mucus membranes of our nose. For example; cinnamaldehyde smells like cinnamon and vanillin smells like vanilla! In this activity, you'll convert butyric acid to ethylbutanoate using common organic chemistry techniques in our state-of-the-art chemistry lab. This small modification to chemical structure changes the biological activity of the molecule, and you should end up with a compound that smells sweetly of pineapple!
Additional information
You will take part in a lab-based session, please read the following:
You must observe all safety instructions and protocols that operate within the laboratory.
Appropriate footwear to be worn – this does not include sandals, open-toed shoes or excessive heels.
Legs must be covered.
Long hair must be tied back away from the face.
Stretching your limits
Physiotherapy
This practical workshop will allow you to carry out activities involved in physiotherapy assessment of functional movement and to design a simple exercise intervention.
Additional information
You will be taking part in a practical workshop, please come dressed in sensible footwear and appropriate comfortable clothing.
The study of Psychology
Psychology
Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year
Psychology with Counselling
Psychology with Counselling with Integrated Foundation Year
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year
Get a brief introduction to our courses, followed by a carousel of activities focused on understanding a key psychological theory, applied psychological research, and finally an opportunity to design your very own study. You'll experience undergraduate life on a psychology degree and have the chance to ask any questions you might have.
Movement and power in sports science
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Sports and Exercise Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year
Sport and Rehabilitation Therapy
Sports Coaching and Physical Education
Sports Coaching and Physical Education with Integrated Foundation Year
Engage with like-minded sports students and get a taste of the courses we offer. Experience our state-of-the-art equipment used across our sports courses including our biomechanics lab, rehabilitation and exercise suite and human physiology lab. Discover the impact of sport and exercise sciences through our fantastic facilities, learning about sport-related psychology, physiology, strength and conditioning and performance analysis.
Additional information
You will be taking part in physical activity, please ensure the following:
Wear appropriate clothing ie sportswear and training shoes.
Bring a water bottle.
If you have a medical condition that is exasperated by exercise eg asthma, please ensure you bring your medication with you.
Subject workshops – St Peter's Campus
These subject workshops will be held at Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's between 10:30am – 12:30pm.
Risk it Right - Financial Gaming Challenge:
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (with Professional Exemptions)
Take on the ultimate risk-reward challenge through an interactive gaming activity that puts your decision-making to the test! Test your strategy and judgment as you weigh different options and experience the impact of your choices. After the game, refine your financial insights by ranking investments and decisions from low to high risk—just like a real investor.
Lightbox animation
Animation and Games Art
Animation and Games Art with Integrated Foundation Year
Everyone loves traditional animation so grab your peg bar, nice chunky pencils, a handful of animation paper and begin your journey into bringing your creations to life.
The business behind the puzzle
Business and Management
Business and Management with Integrated Foundation Year
Business and Financial Management
Business and Financial Management with Integrated Foundation Year
Business and Marketing Management
Business and Marketing Management with Integrated Foundation Year
Business and Human Resource Management
Business and Human Resource Management with Integrated Foundation Year
Apply strategic thinking as a team to design a solution focusing on driving economic growth. Challenge yourself to balance limited resources, budget constraints, and organisational values to deliver a compelling and innovative outcome.
Depending on the area(s) you have applied for you’ll look at:
Marketing – branding, social media strategies, reaching new audiences
HR team – skills needed in product development and associated recruitment challenges
Management – strategy implications
You’ll then share your ideas to explore the next revolution in retro products.
For the love of books: exploring reading for pleasure.
Childhood Studies
Childhood Studies (0-11) with Integrated Foundation Year
In this interactive session, we will be analysing the well-loved picture book ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ by Maurice Sendak. We will consider how texts work, as well as the role of storytelling in children’s lives with a particular focus on children as storytellers.
Discover Computer Science
Computer Science
Computer Science with Integrated Foundation Year
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year
Game Development
Game Development with Integrated Foundation Year
Join us for an exciting, tech-savvy adventure where creativity meets cutting-edge technology! The event is designed to be interactive, fun, and hands-on, featuring two captivating activities powered by Google's AI FaceMesh model.
Computer Science
Using Google's FaceMesh model, you will have the opportunity to draw your own mask and map it onto your own face through a webcam.
Then get ready for some coding fun in the second activity, where technology meets reality. Using the same powerful FaceMesh model, you'll implement facial detection and extraction from a live webcam feed. You can watch the model identify faces and line them up in a mugshot gallery.
Game Development
You'll work in our Games Development Zone to create a computer game. Using the latest hardware and software systems, such as Unity you will develop a game and test it out in our Testing Zone.
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
Red Team v Blue Team Challenge: The Red Team will take on the role of attackers, attempting to breach security measures and access confidential data. Meanwhile, the Blue Team will defend the servers, working to prevent breaches, identify threats, and protect sensitive information.
Framing ‘dangerous’ offenders
Criminology
Criminology with Integrated Foundation Year
Consider the concept of who and what is ‘dangerous’ and how this influences the way the criminal justice system manages risk and deals with perceived ‘dangerousness’. We will explore how we conceptualise sexual and violent crimes through legislative responses and the sentencing practices that have been rapid over the last decade. Drawing on current case studies, we will discuss if the term ‘dangerous’ is useful or problematic within criminological practices.
Engineered for success
Sustainable Design Engineering
Sustainable Design Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
Choose from three taster sessions, covering the different types of engineering study options we offer here at the University:
Mechanical Engineering: Using small radio-controlled cars, you will look at the design of the structure of the drive control and the mechanical properties of what allows it to drive and be controlled.
Electrical Engineering: From an electrical engineering perspective, you will work on the power control of the cars, the lighting and motor system, and the electrical power system. How is the car powered? How does it work? Get hands-on by soldering the control and power system to make the cars work.
Sustainable Design Engineering: In this session, you will work on the overall design of the body of the car, the materials it’s made from, and its performance. Using a wind tunnel you will attach different shells to the car and see the effect these have on the performance. Using 3D printed parts you will be able to change the look, feel, and most importantly, performance of the car.
Through these three sessions, you can see how your chosen courses work together on different elements of the same technology, giving you an overall view of engineering at the University of Sunderland.
Sensory writing
English: Creative and Professional Writing
English: Creative and Professional Writing with Integrated Foundation Year
Choose a fictional or real location (from Narnia to the North Pole to your happy place) then use your five senses to build a sensory picture in words to kickstart the creative writing process.
Game changer: building strong teams in esports
Esports Event Management
Explore key theories and strategies for successful teamwork in esports and esports events planning. Then, put your newfound knowledge into practice by participating in a retro gaming competition. You will learn the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and social identity in a competitive environment while having fun.
Telling Tales:
Film and Media
Film and Media with Integrated Foundation Year
Media, Culture and Communication
Media, Culture and Communication with Integrated Foundation Year
Explore the three universal story archetypes and develop a deeper understanding of how storytelling remains a constant thread across all media, with the same essential stories being retold in new and innovative ways.
Lights, Camera, Action!
Film Production
Film Production with Integrated Foundation Year
Discover how moving camera is used in Film Production. Get involved in practical sessions to learn how various camera techniques can be used in the production of film and more specifically how moving camera is used in filmmaking.
80 minutes around the world
Tourism and Aviation Management
Tourism and Aviation Management with Integrated Foundation Year
Events Management
International Tourism and Hospitality Management
International Tourism and Hospitality Management with Integrated Foundation Year
In this interactive session, members of the Hospitality, Events, Aviation and Tourism teaching team will share some of their favourite destinations, case studies, and examples of events and hospitality provisions from around the world. There will be an opportunity to learn about our field trips, placement opportunities, and exchange programmes as well as experience our new Simulation Suite with VR headsets to transport you around the world. Plus, our green screen technology will capture a special moment on your journey to higher education.
Fashion Journalism
Fashion Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year
Sports Journalism
Sports Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year
Journalism
Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year
The write fashion (Fashion Journalism)
Attend the Fashion North editorial conference, brainstorm content ideas, and see your own stories published in real time.
Ready, Set Goal!
Find out what it’s like to report on the Premier League! Attend a mock press conference with a sports journalist, James Hunter. Report on the latest sports news for the Sportsbyte website.
Humans v Robots: Who makes the best journalists?
Experiment with the latest artificial intelligence tools to write a story and assess it versus human storytelling. Discover the strengths and weaknesses of AI for the future of journalism.
When does a child become criminally responsible?
Law
Law with Integrated Foundation Year
Your taster session will explore the psychological aspect of criminal responsibility by looking at how areas of the brain develop. We will explore the idea of capacity and debate whether the UK legal minimum age of criminal responsibility should be increased in light of our discoveries.
TV: Behind the Lens
Media Production
Media Production with Integrated Foundation Year
Explore how multi-camera TV is made and produced. Take part in a mix of theoretical and practical workshops designed to give you an insight into the production of TV.
Constructing worlds: analogue photomontage
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging with Integrated Foundation Year
Explore different processes and techniques for constructing landscape images. We will show you how to layer digital negatives, combining old and new photographic technologies to create new image worlds. Take away your own fantasy world, with no Photoshop involved!
Exploring the power of fairness in policing
Professional Policing
Professional Policing with Integrated Foundation Year
Professional Policing Accelerated Route
The importance of fair treatment from the police is central to effective policing. In this session, you will explore the factors that can help to build police legitimacy and equally, factors that can destroy it.
Let's Get Social:
Social Media Management
Social Media Management with Integrated Foundation Year
Learn how to create a brand that is 100 percent authentically you, and how to engage your followers with your content.
What’s My Why?
Social Work
Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care with Integrated Foundation Year
Explore the roles that social workers and health and social care professionals play in supporting people's lives. Look into how identity and perceptions of professionals influence their work and reflect on your personal motivations for choosing careers in fields that empower people to make positive changes in their lives.
Making maths memorable
Primary Education with QTS
Primary Education SEND with QTS
Whatever your ability at maths, we can make it fun to teach. Join us in our practical and hands-on sessions that look at delivering maths in primary schools in an engaging way. Explore resources that will support and teach early maths skills and develop number sense from EYFS to KS2. Celebrate making maths memorable and fun with us.
Cross-curricular strategies in Mathematics and PE:
Mathematics Education with QTS
Physical Education with QTS
Explore a number of activities that will highlight the cross curricular learning opportunities available in both PE and Mathematics. Take part in interactive group activities which will develop problem solving skills and general teaching strategies.
Education, more ways than one
Education Studies
Education Studies with Integrated Foundation Year
The session will allow applicants to explore and develop their problem-solving skills and discuss current issues in education. The session will be a practical session working through a range of problems and puzzles using communication and collaboration skills to successfully solve the problems.
