The University of Sunderland has been ranked 11th in the UK for teaching excellence according to The Daily Mail’s University Guide.

The guide, which scores 128 institutions across the UK on subjects, student life, graduate jobs and future earnings, also ranked the university 5th for student support.

In the guide’s subject rankings, the university’s law course was ranked 8th out of 85, social work 12th out of 52 and journalism 12th out of 33.

Overall, Sunderland has risen seven places from last year to rank 76th in the country.

The University of Sunderland has ranked 11th in the UK for teaching excellence according to The Daily Mail University Guide.

placeholder image — The University of Sunderland has ranked 11th in the UK for teaching excellence according to The Daily Mail University Guide.

Sir David Bell, vice-chancellor and chief executive of the University of Sunderland, said: “Performance tables are only one indication of the work the university does as they cannot capture the richness and diversity of all that goes on here in Sunderland.

“However, our strong, upwards performance – seen across a range of such tables – vindicates the approach we have taken to improving all that we do and the benefits that brings to our students.”

The news comes as hundreds of prospective students took their first steps to joining the University of Sunderland by coming through the Clearing process this week.

Charlotte Wheatland, director of home student recruitment at the University of Sunderland, said: “We’ve had a busy few days taking calls and chats from students and will really look forward to welcoming many of them to our courses in September.

“If you want to study at a welcoming and supportive university which is focused on your future career, please give us a call.”