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Delve further into your subject of interest with insightful articles and interviews with academics and subject experts. Meet the wonderful students of the University, one story at a time with our Sunderland Stories video series, listen to our academic experts discuss topical issues, or find out what it's like to embark on a life-changing journey at Sunderland from our students themselves with our student blogs.

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Preparing for university Explore helpful articles and advice relevant to you if you are thinking of going to university.
Your university experience Find out what to expect when you start university and learn how to make the most of your time.

Sunderland Stories

Sunderland Stories is a video series with a simple goal – to meet and discover the wonderful students of the University, one story at a time.

Bethany Cassap is an Animation and Games Art student who, with the support of the University and her group of like-minded friends, was able to manage her anxiety and embrace her interests.

Since her diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome at the age of two, Beth Terrance had faced her fair share of stigma and discrimination. It wasn't until beginning her studies that things began to change.

Lauren Robinson knew how important food banks had become in feeding those who are fighting to get by. What came next was an idea that would go even further and provide toiletries and hygiene products to those in need.

Introducing the Valentine's edition of our Sunderland Stories series – we were overwhelmed by the response of those who met at our University.

MA Radio graduate Peter ‘Jordy’ Cernik shares his remarkable story, including a near-death experience and a medical procedure that left him without the ability to experience fear.

Sophie Dishman, a thriving Media student, tell us the story of how she overcame a number of health-related challenges to achieve her dream of becoming a journalist.

Meet Andy Parkin, a mature student who had a rather unconventional start into the world of Fine Art.

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Student vlogs

Thinking of coming to Sunderland? Want to hear about it and our courses directly from our students? Check out our Student vlogs and see what they think of the city, the campus, their lectures and much more.

Unilife: unlocked

Our student bloggers are all current undergraduates, studying everything from Journalism to Cybersecurity. They’ll be blogging about student life, study tips, living away from home and getting out and about in Sunderland.

Fur Real

Never Feel Alone

The Beauty Bank

Ti Amo

One in a Million

The Best I Can Be

My Second Door

Thinking of coming to Sunderland? Want to hear about it and our courses directly from our students?

Check out our Student vlogs and see what they think of the city, the campus, their lectures and much more.

Our student bloggers are all current undergraduates, studying everything from Journalism to Cybersecurity.

They’ll be blogging about student life, study tips, living away from home and getting out and about in Sunderland.