Overview
The Sunderland Online Alumni Loyalty Discount Scheme is for University of Sunderland Alumni (graduates) who stay on or return to study with the University of Sunderland and enrol on a full or part-time postgraduate course on our Sunderland Online provision.
All full-time and part-time students will receive a 10% fee waiver on the full cost of their module fees.
Who is eligible?
The scheme is open to self-funding graduates (Alumni) of the University of Sunderland.
To be eligible for this scheme, you will have received a relevant undergraduate (Level 6) or postgraduate (Level 7) qualification either:
- On campus from the University of Sunderland
- Through a Transnational Education (TNE) partner of the University of Sunderland
- From Sunderland Polytechnic (full-time or part-time)
- Or have successfully completed a study abroad or exchange course at Level 6–8 at the University
For clarification on qualification levels, please see the Government’s website.
Eligible courses
Eligible courses include any Sunderland Online postgraduate taught programme of study resulting in the following awards:
- Master of Art (MA)
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Master of Law (LLM)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Design (MDes)
Eligible courses must have a course start date between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025.
Who is not eligible?
Current University of Sunderland employees whose fees are funded by the University are not eligible for this discount.
Programmes with a start date beyond 31 July 2025
This scheme will be reviewed in June 2025 when we seek to publish updated terms and conditions for courses commencing 1 August 2025.
Terms of discount
The discount is applicable for all modules registered on between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025.
Please note: Alumni are required to meet any specific entry criteria for each course. These can be found on the course pages on the Sunderland Online website.
If a scholarship or bursary payment is made to you in error, the University reserves the right to recover any awards or overpayments from you, the student. This may result in you being asked to repay an award if it was paid to you in error. It is also the responsibility of you, the student, to ensure that all awards and payments received are accurate. Any payment discrepancies will be rectified by the University or the student
How do I apply?
You don’t need to apply for this scheme; if you are eligible, then you will automatically receive the discount.
Receiving the discount
The University of Sunderland will verify the Alumni status of students returning to study.
Prior to enrolment, eligible students will have the 10% discount applied automatically to their account. Fees due for payment should reflect this discount.
Contact information
For further information, please contact our Enrolment Advisors on 0191 300 4580 /
enrolments@online.sunderland.ac.uk.
Disclaimer
The University will not be deemed to be in breach of any legal or contractual obligations due to changes to eligibility criteria beyond the reasonable control of the University. It should therefore be noted that these guidance notes are regularly reviewed and are naturally subject to change from time to time sometimes without notice. The University’s decision is final.
Published: 27 March 2025