University launches Summer School for potential students

Potential students can learn firsthand what life is like at University at a new Summer School next month.

School and college students who have chosen the University of Sunderland as their first choice could take their next step towards higher education and spend a week on campus between Monday, June 30 and Friday, July 4 attending lectures and preparing for student life.

By participating students will earn 20 tariff points to go towards their application at the University. There will also be opportunities to stay in halls of residence. Over the five days students will be immersed in university life and receive support from student ambassadors. Lecturers will give seminars in their chosen subject area, there will be careers and employability workshops and much more, all free of charge.

Current University of Sunderland students will also be on hand for advice and will help deliver sessions and organise social activities. There will be the opportunity to spend time on both City Campus and the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s, using the dedicated cinema and the CitySpace sports hall for activities.

There are 12 Summer School subject areas which will be on offer during the five days including media, creative arts, computing, psychology, social sciences and languages.

Immy Rashid, Assistant Student Recruitment Officer, who has organised the event, said: “This will be a great opportunity for any students considering University as their next step after college or school. They will see what university life is really like in Sunderland and help them choose what they would like to do in the future.”

If you would like to know more about the Summer School please contact the team on (0191) 515 3000 orsummerschool@sunderland.ac.uk. The deadline for applications is Thursday, May 15. For information on the Summer School http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/student-recruitment/years12-13/summerschool/