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City of Sunderland College🥉 TEF Bronze
Full-time2 YearsSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£16,500 (3yr)
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
N/A
Meaningful Work
N/A

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About City of Sunderland College

Sunderland College, officially City of Sunderland College, is a further education and higher education college based in Sunderland, North East England. The enrolment includes around 6,300 part-time learners and approximately 4,800 full-time students. A report following a January 2010 Ofsted inspection awarded the school a Grade 2 (good) that included a Grade 1 (outstanding) on 3 inspection criteria.

The college is a member of the Collab Group of high performing schools.

Local Community Integrity

Moving to a new city can be daunting. Based on official Government data, here is the demographic reality of the tight-knit neighbourhood immediately surrounding Kirkley Hall, Northumberland College.

Community Safety9/10
Relative safety and crime rates
GP & Healthcare Access8/10
Proximity and access to local GPs
Air Quality10/10
Local air quality and emissions
Housing Quality6/10
Condition of local housing stock
Economic Health10/10
Local income and poverty levels
Overall Deprivation10/10
UK Indices of Multiple Deprivation

*Data represents the Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) indices immediately contiguous to the campus perimeter.

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What Students Say

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The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 86% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.

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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 79% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.

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Academic support is accessible; 86% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.

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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 86% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.

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The community feel here is incredible. 64% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.

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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 57% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.

Student Living Costs

North East
Est. Annual Total
£7,800
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly Breakdown£650
Rent£420
Groceries£80
Bills & Transport£150
Average Pint£3.50

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