University of Sunderland
| University of Sunderland | |
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| motto | Scientiam Dulce Hauriens |
| founding | 1901 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Sunderland , UK |
| Chancellor | Emeli Sande , David Bell (Vice Chancellor) |
| Website | www.sunderland.ac.uk |
The University of Sunderland (English University of Sunderland) is an English university with a focus on technical subjects. But it also offers studies in art and business administration .
history
The university was founded in 1901 as "Sunderland Technical College". At this point in time, it was already the declared goal to achieve university status. The newly founded college was the first in England to offer courses for part-time training (so-called "sandwich courses", comparable to the German dual training or vocational academies ). The following years were characterized by rapid technical and structural expansion.
Technical expansion
Initially, the range of courses started with the departments for mathematics and mining . The departments for architecture and pharmacy followed in the academic year 1921/22 . Initially, the pharmacologists started at a single laboratory table in the chemistry department ; today it is one of the largest in the country. Efforts to improve the quality of teaching were rewarded in 1930 with academic affiliation to Durham University . In the same year the BSc for Pharmacy could be obtained by the London University and in 1934 the college was recognized as a training place for the Beng (Bachelor of Engineering) of the London University. During the Second World War , special courses were offered for the British Army and the Department of Labor. In the late 1950s, the college was expanded and received the status of a "College for Advanced Technology". Since the institute was now concentrating on higher technical training, the courses for vocational training were given to two local schools. On January 1, 1969 three institutions (the College for Advanced Technology, the Art School ("College of Arts and Crafts", founded in 1901) and the Teacher Training College ("Teacher Training College", founded in 1908)) became the "Sunderland Polytechnic" ( English "Sunderland Polytechnic"). In the same year, the department for education (teacher training) was founded at the new technical college . In 1992, the FH - like many comparable institutions in England - achieved university status. In 1994 the "Business School" was opened.
Structural development
The main building (Galen Building) was expanded between 1922 and 1930. In 1939 Sir John Priestmann, owner of the Sunderlander shipyard John Priestman & Company , opened the new "Priestman Library". An ambitious building program began in 1959 and was completed with the opening of new buildings on Chester Road in 1964.
In 1934 the "College of Arts and Crafts", which was to become part of the "Sunderland Politechnic" in 1969, moved into a new building in Ashburne House. The "Teacher Training College", another forerunner institute of today's university, moved in 1922 to Langham Tower on Ryhope Road.
In 1994 the new city campus “St. Peter's ”, which was renamed“ Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's ”in 2002. Today it houses more than half of the 14,000 students. In September 2007 a comprehensive expansion of the main campus began.
Facilities
- Arts, Design, Media and Culture
- School of Business, Law and Psychology
- Computing and Technology
- Education and Lifelong Learning
- Health, Natural and Social Sciences
- Graduate Research School
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ BBC: Emeli Sande named as Sunderland University chancellor. Retrieved August 6, 2019 .