University of Sunderland
- Degree-level courses
- 21
- Integrated degrees
- 16
- Routes
- 6
- UKPRN
- 10007159
University of Sunderland is registered on the government's apprenticeship provider register to deliver 21 of the 172 approved Level 6 and 7 apprenticeship standards (12% of the degree-level catalogue), spanning Business and administration, Care services, Digital, Education and early years, Engineering and manufacturing and Health and science.
Registration means the university may deliver the standard — actual vacancies depend on employer partnerships each cycle. Check the university's apprenticeship pages for live programmes.
The portfolio in numbers
Of the 21 standards Sunderland can deliver, 16 are Level 6 (bachelor's level) and 5 are Level 7 (master's level). 16 lead to an integrated degree, where the degree is part of the apprenticeship itself rather than a separate qualification alongside it.
The portfolio leans towards Health and science (9 standards), followed by Digital (3) — a larger spread than 91% of the 104 universities on the provider register.
Typical durations run from 9 to 48 months, and funding bands (the training cost the employer's levy covers — apprentices pay no tuition) range from £7,000 to £27,000.
18 professional bodies recognise courses in this portfolio, including Institute of Biomedical Science, Science Council for Registered Scientist, British Computer Society, Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and Academy for Healthcare Science, and 8 courses lead to a regulated profession.
Courses Sunderland can deliver
Business and administration 2
Senior leader
A leader who has senior management responsibility.
Senior people professional
Improve people practices in organisations in order to drive organisational performance and effectiveness.
Care services 2
Social worker (integrated degree)
Protecting vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and supporting adults to live independently.
Youth worker
Enable young people to develop and working with young people to facilitate personal, social and educational development.
Digital 3
Data scientist (integrated degree)
Working in a team to find ways to improve an organisation's processes.
Digital and technology solutions professional
Maintaining digital and technology strategies through technology leadership.
Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree)
Investigating, identifying and implementing technological strategic solutions.
Education and early years 2
Teacher - Postgraduate
Educating young people to achieve the highest possible standards.
Teacher - Undergraduate
Educating young people to achieve the highest possible standards.
Engineering and manufacturing 3
Electrical and electronic engineer (degree)
Supporting the manufacturing of new products by bringing the product to life and resolving manufacturing problems.
Manufacturing engineer (degree)
Helping take products from design to manufacture, ensuring that they are launched on time, at cost and to the right quality.
Product design and development engineer (degree)
Using engineering techniques to bring new products to life or redesign existing products.
Health and science 9
Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree)
Providing clinical care and treatment to patients.
Biomedical scientist
Carry out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022)
Caring for patients with a wide range of health conditions.
Enhanced clinical practitioner
Provide a high standard of health care using judgment, skills, and knowledge.
Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree)
Supporting the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
Occupational therapist
Occupational therapists work with people of all ages and can look at all aspects of daily life in your home, school or workplace.
Podiatrist
Diagnose and treat foot, ankle and leg problems.
Public health practitioner - integrated degree
Assessing and managing risk of disease and ill-health, and the prevention of premature deaths.
Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018)
Giving care, advice and support to sick, injured or disabled people.
Source: Find apprenticeship training — contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.