University of Sunderland
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Former names
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Sunderland Technical College (1901-1969), Sunderland Polytechnic (1969-1992) |
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| Motto | Scientiam Dulce Hauriens |
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Motto in English
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Sweetly absorbing knowledge |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1992 - University of Sunderland (gained University status) 1969 - Sunderland Polytechnic 1901 - Sunderland Technical College |
| Chancellor | Steve Cram |
| Vice-Chancellor | Shirley Atkinson |
| Students | 12,995 (2015/16) |
| Undergraduates | 10,575 (2015/16) |
| Postgraduates | 2,425 (2015/16) |
| Location | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom |
| Campus | Three campuses |
| Colours | Nasturtium & Dark Blue |
| Affiliations | Coalition of Modern Universities, Million+ |
| Website | www |
The University of Sunderland is a university located in Sunderland in the North East of England. The university has 12,995 students and was one of six universities to be short-listed for 'University of the Year' in the Times Higher Education Supplement Awards 2012.
Sunderland has been an important centre for education since 674 AD, when Benedict Biscop built St. Peter's Church and monastery. St. Peter's Church was the site of the greatest scriptorium north of the Alps. The oldest existing Latin version of the Bible – the Codex Amiatinus – was written at St Peter's Church. This area has been developed as the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's of the University of Sunderland. The University's £9m state-of-the-art Media Centre, launched in 2004, is near St. Peter's Church.
The university's modern roots can be traced back to 1901, when Sunderland Technical College was established as a municipal training college. It was the first to offer sandwich courses. Pharmacy and naval architecture departments were established in 1921 and 1922 respectively. The Pharmacy Department began as a single bench in the Chemistry Department, but soon grew to become the largest in the country. From 1930, some students in the Faculty of Applied Science read for degrees of the University of Durham. In 1930, a Mining Department was established and pharmacy students could read for the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree of the University of London. Sunderland was also recognised by London University as a centre for its BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) degree in 1934.
During the Second World War, Sunderland ran special courses for the armed forces and the Ministry of Labour.
In the 1960s, a PDP-8 hybrid computer was installed at the Chester Road site. There was also an Elliot Brothers 803B digital computer.
A new complex of buildings, including a new Students' Union and Hall of Residence facilities, on nearby Chester Road was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1964.
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