University of Sunderland vs Coventry University

There are two campuses in Sunderland, one in Hong Kong and one in London. The Sunderland campuses are City Campus and the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's.

Located in the City of London, Coventry University London is serious about business. We are part of one of the largest providers of business-related degree courses in Europe. To make sure our students maintain a leading edge and get the best possible business experience, we launched Coventry University London in the heart of the financial district in 2010.

Our achievements are a clear indication that the University is consistently delivering quality across a number of key areas, including student satisfaction, teaching and research quality, graduate job prospects, degree results achieved and more.

The University of Sunderland has four halls of residence: Scotia Quay, Panns Bank, Clanny House, and The Forge U-Student Village. The Students' Union is responsible for offering support and advice to students, leading campaigns and being the voice of the student body. The Students' Union's mission is to make all its members' University experience valuable for life. All students enrolled on a course at Sunderland University are automatically members of the Students' Union.  The university's Institute of Sport organises training events, courses and other sporting activities for students, staff and the local community. There are over 50 clubs and societies in the university. Users have access to the £12m CitySpace building on the City Campus, which features a climbing wall, fitness suite, physiotherapy and injury centre, sports hall, multi-purpose suite and spectator seating.

• On campus, there are academic buildings with up-to-date, well-appointed classrooms, libraries with free high-speed internet, and common areas
• The campus offers a wide variety of social spaces, large study areas, an auditorium, cutting-edge laboratories, and IT facilities. 
• The campus is nearby to various shops and restaurants for recreational breaks.
• Students can enroll for membership in more than 55 sports clubs and 160 organizations.
• Numerous professionals attend the institution's interactive seminars, hands-on workshops, and guest lectures.

Griselda Allan – English artist
Richard Billingham – English photographer and artist who is best known for his photobook Ray's A Laugh which documents the life of his alcoholic father Ray, and obese, heavily tattooed mother, Liz.
Kerry Ann Christiansen – British actress who began her career in the popular British children's TV series Byker Grove.
Steve Cram – Retired track and field athlete. Along with fellow Britons Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, he was one of the world's dominant middle-distance runners during the 1980s.
Terry Deary – British children's author of over 200 books, selling over 25 million copies in over 40 languages.

The alumni network at  Coventry University is extensive. Some of the names of the notable alumni of  Coventry University are: 

• Nick Buckles: CEO of security firm G4S
• David Yelland:  Writer and journalist
• John Kettley: Meteorologist
• Neil Carson: CEO of Johnson Matthey plc