University of Sunderland: Sunderland Spartans, Spark FM, HMS Example, University Metro Station, Darwin Brewery, St Peter's, Sunderland, - Tapa blanda

Chapters: Sunderland Spartans, Spark FM, HMS Example, University Metro station, Darwin Brewery, St Peter's, Sunderland,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The University of Sunderland is located in Sunderland, North East England. The University has more than 17,500 students, including 7,000-plus international students from some 70 countries. The University was named the 'Best English University for student experience' by the Times Higher Education Supplement in December 2005. The University is also one of the 31 United Kingdom Universities providing the New Route PhD as an alternative to the traditional Ph.D., although Sunderland also provides the latter. The University's roots can be traced back to 1901, when Sunderland Technical College was established as a municipal training college on Green Terrace (the site of the former Galen Building). It was the first to offer sandwich courses. Pharmacy and naval architecture departments were established in 1921 and 1922 respectively. From 1930, some students in the Faculty of Applied Science read for degrees of the University of Durham. Also in 1930, a Mining Department was established and pharmacy students could read for the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree of the University of London. In the 1960s a PDP-8 hybrid computer was installed at the Chester Road site. A new complex of buildings, including Students Union and Hall of Residence facilities, on nearby Chester Road was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1964. Sunderland Polytechnic was established on 1 January 1969, incorporating the Technical College, the School of Art (which was also established in 1901) and the Sunderland Teacher Training College (established in 1908). In 1992 the Polytechnic gained University status. The University was recognised by ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=610769