Top-up degrees (Undergrad)

1. Mass Communication (BA)
2. Music (BA)
3. BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management
4. BA (Hons) Banking and Finance 
5. BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
6. BA (Hons) Business Management
7. Policing Studies (BSc)
8. Nursing (BSc)
9. Nursing Studies (BSc) – (Sunderland Online)*
10. Counselling (BSc)
11. BA (Hons) Business Management and Enterprise
12. BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management
13. BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
14. Nursing (BSc) – (London Campus)

‘Top-Up’ degrees are for students who already have high-level qualifications, and want to ‘upgrade’ their qualification to the level of a full Bachelor’s degree. Top-Up courses usually take a year to complete. They are popular with international students, at both our London and Sunderland campuses.

Ranked within the top 50 UK universities 

We’re pleased to say that the University of Sunderland has been placed within the top 50 UK universities by the Guardian University Guide 2024.

Famously low cost of living

The north-east is famous for low living costs. Sunderland is the third most affordable city in the UK according to a 2021 ‘Graduate salaries in the UK’ survey conducted by Prospects Luminate.

Enhanced employment prospects

Our huge range of extracurricular activities coupled with our incredible courses will leave your CV bursting at the seams. The Employability and Enterprise Hub offers careers fairs, appointments with career advisors, and help with sourcing placements, internships, and jobs.

Convenient location

Sunderland is a vibrant city that benefits from a metropolitan city centre and coastal scenery. Roker beach is a short stroll from Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s where you can’t

• We’ve been shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2024.
• We are ranked as a Top 40 UK university in the Guardian University Guide 2025
• We’re University of the Year for Student Support (Daily Mail University Guide 2025)
• We are one of the world’s best young universities according to the THE Young University Rankings 2023
• The University of Sunderland is in the top 10 universities in the UK for Careers Prospects (What Uni Student Choice Awards 2024)
• We are 1st in the north-east for teaching quality and student experience (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
• We are 1st in the north-east for student satisfaction (The Complete University Guide 2025)

Living in a student-friendly city like Sunderland is an amazing experience. We know moving away to university is one of the biggest and most exciting decisions you’ll ever make, and you’ll find a home from home at Sunderland.