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Applicant events and Open Days

Our events are the perfect way to learn more about your chosen course and student life. Whether it’s an on-campus event or an online activity, we encourage you to join us and start connecting with your future classmates. Visit us and discover why Sunderland is a great choice.

Events for offer holders and applicants

We’ll be hosting events for offer holders and applicants throughout the year. You’ll be invited to these events via email, so don’t forget to check your inbox.

Upcoming events include an online event about the cost of living, and a chance to learn more about our city and university in one catch-all event – 'Spotlight on Sunderland'. Full details, including dates and times, are coming soon...

Meet and Greet events

This is an exclusive event for offer holders.

These informal sessions will give you the chance to chat with current students and meet lecturers who’ll be teaching on the course in September. Come along for a cuppa and a chat, and feel free to bring friends or family along with you. 

Student Finance and Administration staff will be there to answer queries you may have, and to check any documents that might be outstanding in your ‘My Application’ portal. Our teaching team are also very welcoming and really enjoy engaging with our prospective students ahead of September, to ensure you feel comfortable and confident about your choice of study and joining our university. 

If your subject isn’t included below, keep an eye on your emails as your subject may invite you to something similar in the near future. To make an enquiry about coming on campus before you enrol, please email events.recruitment@sunderland.ac.uk. 

The following subject sessions will take place at Wearside View Building, Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s:

  • Primary Education with QTS
  • Primary SEND with QTS
  • Mathematics Education with QTS
  • Physical Education with QTS
  • Childhood Studies
  • Education Studies
  • Criminology
  • Professional Policing
  • Social Work
  • Health, Wellbeing and Care in Society
  • Journalism
  • English: Creative and Professional Writing
  • Social Media Management

Register for this event.


The following subject sessions will take place at Reg Vardy Building, Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s:

  • BA (Hons) Business & Management
  • BA (Hons) Business & Financial Management
  • BA (Hons) Business & Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Business & Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Esports Events Management
  • BSc (Hons) Tourism & Aviation Management
  • BA (Hons) Events Management
  • BSc (Hons) International Tourism & Hospitality Management

Register for this event.

The following subject sessions will take place at David Goldman Building, Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s.

  • BEng (Hons) Sustainable Design Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • BSc (Hons) Game Development
  • BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics

Register for this event.

Cost of living event

Wednesday 7 May, 5pm-6:30pm

The cost of living continues to bring great concern to families and young people looking to make their way in the world. For some, this means juggling these concerns with being a full-time student.

Things to consider:

  • The average prices in the city you are studying in
  • University cost-saving offerings, such as free campus buses and discounts
  • Student accommodation prices and benefits (if living away from home)
  • How to food shop
  • Where to socialise

Are you aware of how degrees are actually financed and then deducted from salaries? It’s possibly way less scary than you think.

We'll also give an overview of student finance for 2025/26 entry and allow you to explore what other financial support may be available from the University while you study.

Register for this event.


Other events

Open Days

Join us at our next Open Day where you can explore the University's fantastic campus, meet current students and staff, and learn more about your chosen course.

Campus tours

If you can't make one of our Applicant events or Open Days, why not sign up for a campus tour? Our expert home student recruitment staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have, while our Student Ambassadors can give you the inside scoop on student life at Sunderland. You'll also get the chance to meet academic and technical staff who will show you around the course-specific facilities and teaching spaces you'll be using as part of your course.

View our AccessAble accessibility guides for support with planning your journey to visit the University.

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