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Successes of the University of Sunderland
- The best 'new' University in the UK for the overall quality, quantity and range of research.
- Sunderland named the leading university in the country for widening access in Government-backed performance indicators - an accolade it has received in seven of the last eight years.
- School of Education sets up Children's, Young People and Families Centre to help the Government meet the five aims set out in the Every Child Matters agenda.
- Award-winning Moving On Up Campaign helps to set Sunderland education agenda.
- University receives 'A' rating from Ofsted for its secondary education provision - one of only eight given in the country.
- The Government names University of Sunderland a National Centre for Excellence for Teacher Training for further education.
- Tony Blair launches first higher education qualification for councillors.
- Over 91% of our graduates get a job or go on to further study within six months.
- Business and Management programmes classed as 'excellent' in the most recent QAA report.
- Tourism at the University of Sunderland is ranked 6th best in the UK. (Guardian University Guide 2008)
- Best New University for Research (‘’Times, Dec. 2001’’)
- Law at Sunderland is ranked 1st in the UK for academic support and assessment and feedback. (National Student Survey 2007)
- Law at Sunderland has been Ranked 1st in the UK for student satisfaction (‘’Sunday Times University Guide 2008’’)
- The Guardian has named Sunderland as the best new University in the country for studying law.
- Sunderland is the only institution to offer paralegal accreditation as part of the law degree.
- Programmes taught at the purpose-built award winning Sir Tom Cowie Campus.
- Sunderland University highlighted as world leader in research (‘’R.A.E December 2008”)
- Sunderland is one of the top five greenest cities in the UK.
- Sunderland is one of the coolest places in the country, according to top music magazine NME.
- The oldest existing Latin version of the Bible - the Codex Amiantinus - was written at St Peter's Church, adjacent to our riverside campus.
- Sunderland is home to the National Glass Centre.
- With a population of 300,000 Sunderland is the largest city between Edinburgh and Leeds.
- Sunderland is one of the world's seven most IT-intelligent cities.
- The Sunderland International Airshow is the biggest free event of its kind in Northern Europe, attracting more than one million visitors.
- The highest climbing wall and largest skate park in Europe are in Sunderland.
- Sunderland is one of the top four best cities to do business.
- The city is one of the top five places in the UK for business start-ups.
- Sunderland is home to the only Olympic-sized swimming pool in the North-East.
