Hit West End Musical Comes To Sunderland

Hit West End Musical Comes To Sudnerland

Dirty Dancing, the smash hit West End musical is continuing its success in extending its national tour and is heading to Sunderland. The musical broke all box office records when it first opened in 2006 and is now the fastest selling show in West End history.

Since its announcement in November 2010, demand for tickets for this classic story has been extremely high with takings in excess of £10 million and many of the dates are completely sold out.

The producers of Dirty Dancing, said: “We are delighted to announce the next seven cities of the national tour. We have been overwhelmed by the success of the production to date and hope this amazing response will continue as the tour extends through to the end of 2012. It has been wonderful to see audiences across the country embracing the show with the same passion and support that we have been fortunate enough to receive in the West End over the past five years. As Dirty Dancing enters an exciting new stage in its UK journey, it shows no signs of slowing down.”

The success of the London show has led to overwhelming demand from fans to experience the magical love story that is Dirty Dancing in their home cities, and the producers are therefore delighted to be taking the show across the UK.

The show will be at The Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 18th September - Saturday 6th October 2012 so head to The Sunderland Empire website to book tickets today to avoid disappointment.

http://www.atgtickets.com/venues/sunderland-empire/

Student Posters

Our courses are assessed in a variety of ways, and biology is no exception. Recently our talented Life Sciences students did poster presentations as part of their module assessement. A very high standard was seen throughout; here is a small selection of the great work they produced. Well done everyone!

Life Sciences at Sunderland FoC

One of the pathways we offer here at Sunderland FoundationCampus is Life Sciences. After passing the course they then have guaranteed progression onto a range of top quality degree programs at Sunderland University, including the very highly-rated MPharm course.
Here are some of Sunderland FoundationCampus' current life science students making good use of the laboratory facilities during their chemistry practicals.

Students that pass our Life Sciences foundation course may also choose to study other degree courses offered at Sunderland University, such as Drug Discovery and Development, or Sports Science.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Sunderland's Stadium of Light isn't just home to a Premier League football team, it also hosts music concerts by world-famous musicians.

To celebrate the fact that American rock-gods Red Hot Chili Peppers are playing at the Stadium of Light in June, Sunderland University's very own radio station, Spark FM, are hosting a competition to win a pair of tickets to the concert. Click here to see what happened when the brave people at Spark FM decided to make friends with some red hot chilli peppers of their own...

In the meantime, here's a taster of what can be expected on 24th June.

You can enter the competition here, but be quick!

Attendance matters!

A huge well done and thank you to all of the students who maintained a 100% attendance record over the last term here at Sunderland FoundationCampus!

Those students have been rewarded with a box of chocolates. Good job guys!

Sunderland FoC Student profile

Meet Gong, a current student here at Sunderland FoundationCampus.

Which programme are you studying at Sunderland FoundationCampus, and which degree do you want to progress onto?

I am studying the Undergraduate Foundation Programme in Business. I will study for a business degree at university.

How are you finding your programme at FoundationCampus?

I am really enjoying studying.  I think the programme is really helping me; it is very interesting and I am learning lots of things – not just about business. 

Has your English improved? Which areas in particular?
My English has definitely improved – I speak English every day with my friends and it is very important to improve.  The teachers have taught me a lot about how to write an essay and I have improved a lot.

Where do you live?
I am living in the Precinct (university accomodation) and I really enjoy it. My flatmates are very kind and friendly. There are a lot of students from different countries.

Have you met any university students yet?
Some of my flatmates study at the business school which is very useful for me; I can ask questions about the business school. There is also a lady who is a student rep living in our block and she is very kind and helps me a lot. Every week we play basketball with other Chinese students at the university.

If you had to summarise FoundationCampus in one sentence, what would it be?

It is very interesting and useful, and helps you to learn the basics before you go onto the business school.

What are you waiting for? You can find more information about us here, or contact our team at sunderland@foundationcampus.com

Easter bank holiday weekend

Enjoy the 4-day weekend everyone!

Don't forget - new term starts on Tuesday 10th April!

Masters Foundation Research Conference

All MFP (Masters Foundation Programme) students are taught Research Methods here at Sunderland FoundationCampus. A conference was organised to give our students an opportunity to showcase the impressive work they'd done, giving a presentation on their chosen research topics. We were very pleased with the results, which clearly demonstrated that all their hard work had been worthwhile.

A range of different topics were presented, ranging from AIDS awareness in Nigeria and increasing labour costs in China, to the psychology of online shoppers and differences in recruitment methods. All attendees took part in a vote: many congratulations to Zhao Lezhang who won a prize for Best Presentation, and to Song Xiangpeng for winning the prize for Best Poster. Well done guys!

Interested in joining us here at Sunderland FoundationCampus? You can contact us here: sunderland@foundationcampus.com

Student trips

As members of the University of Sunderland's student union, all students here at Sunderland FoundationCampus can join Connect, which is a group for students that want to get together, make new friends, and take trips around the UK.

You can see some photos from previous trips here, and see a list of future events here.

Connect events are a great way to make friends with other university students and see more of the UK. Which parts of the UK would you like to see?

Sunderland FoC Student Profile

Meet Priscilla, a student here at Sunderland FoundationCampus.

Which programme are you studying at FoundationCampus and which degree do you want to progress onto?
I am studying the Life Sciences Undergraduate Foundation Course.  I am going on to do Pharmacy.

How important is the guaranteed progression for you?

It was very important because I was told about the high educational level of the Pharmacy course at Sunderland University. I had the feeling that I would graduate here.

Has your English improved? Which areas in particular?

Sure, there has been an improvement in my English. The way I interact with people has really changed and everyone around me has noticed it. I write very well now. I am much more confident now.

Which parts of your FoundationCampus programme have prepared you best for your degree?

Most of the things we have been taught I knew a little but not very well.  My knowledge has been broadened. I did an ICT course before I came here but there are some things that I have forgotten or I didn’t know and I have learned many things.  I am so glad that I have improved.

If you could summarise FoundationCampus in one sentence, what would it be?

I think that any student going onto the Pharmacy course should go through FoundationCampus because it really helps one’s understanding and knowledge. It gives you the freedom to communicate with people of different backgrounds. It gives you the foundation of what you are going to study.

Would you recommend it to a friend?

Sure.

Change your life with FoundationCampus

Passing a Sunderland FoundationCampus program guarantees progression to a degree course at the University of Sunderland.

What are you waiting for? You can find more information about us here, or contact our team at admissions@foundationcampus.com

Sunderland FoC Film Club

After our visit to see Sherlock Holmes in January a lot of our students told us how interested they would be to see more western and world cinema, so we have started Film Club led by Adam, one of our English tutors.

We have already shown ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ and are now taking votes to decide which film to show next:

Vote now using our Facebook page for which movie you would like us to show on Wednesday 7^th March.

Sunderland FoC Student Profile

Meet Jeffrey, a student here at Sunderland FoundationCampus.

Which programme are you studying at FoundationCampus and which degree do you want to progress onto?
I am studying the International Diploma and will study Marketing at university.

Have you visited the faculty you are progressing onto, or met any of the professors?

We have been to the Business School and the teachers introduced their subjects as we walked around which was very helpful.

If you had to summarise FoundationCampus in one sentence, what would it be?

The teachers are really friendly, all of them can help – it is a contrast from my previous foundation course. The lectures are more interesting because the teachers are friendly.

Do you play any sports now or belong to any clubs or societies?

I play for the Sunderland University Basketball second team. 

Have you met any university students yet?

I have meet other students from basketball and extended my group of friends through meeting their friends.

Sunderland students' social life

Students at Sunderland FoundationCampus have access to everything the university offers - not just first-class facilities and student support, but a wide range of events and activities to help students make the most of their social lives too. Watch this video from Sunderland University to find out about student life in Sunderland!

Interested? More information at http://www.foundationcampus.com/en/sunderland/

If you want to apply, contact our team at admissions@foundationcampus.com

Sunderland FoC student profile

Meet Dilal, a student here at Sunderland FoundationCampus.

We asked her some questions about her studies:

Which programme are you studying at FoundationCampus and which degree do you want to progress onto?

Undergraduate Life Sciences. I am going to study Pharmacy next year.

How are you finding your programme at FoundationCampus?

The teachers are friendly and they appreciate that English is our second language and they help and are happy if we ask for help. All the staff are helpful and we know we can ask and they always have time for us. 

Has your English improved? Which areas in particular?

I can definitely understand more and I am more confident. I still need more practice but my writing, spelling, speaking, understanding accents have all improved.

If you had to summarise FoundationCampus in one sentence, what would it be?

This is my second home.

Would you recommend it to a friend?

I have now a friend and I am begging her to come here. She wishes she could come because she doesn’t like her university. She would really like the accommodation, friends, staff and teachers.

January team-building

January's induction week here at Sunderland FoundationCampus featured some activities to help our new and continuing students get to know each other.

Chocolate-scoffing challenge!

 Pictionary teams

 Get the ball from the table to the floor... in the longest possible time

 Wii 100-pin bowling

Congratulations to the winning team (named "Whatever"!), the proud recipients of some cinema vouchers. Well done to everyone who participated.

New term, new task

Among the activities that took place during our January 2012 induction week here at Sunderland FoundationCampus was a treasure hunt that took our students around the city, where they had to find things to complete a list of 5 tasks - and then provide photographic evidence, of course.

Congratulations to team "Made in China" who completed all tasks in the quickest time!

Task: Find, and try on, a Sunderland football shirt

Task: Find the university climbing wall (but don't climb it!)

Welcome to 2012

An excellent start to 2012 for Sunderland, thanks to Korean striker Ji Dong-Won!

How will you start 2012? Contact us to find out how we could help you achieve your dream of studying a degree course at award-winning Sunderland University. Why choose Sunderland?

• Student Experience Winner 2010 (Times Higher Education Awards)


• Best new university in the North East (Guardian University Guide 2011)


• 10 areas of 'world leading' research (Latest Research Assessment Exercise)


• 84% of Sunderland graduates enter employment or further study within 6 months
  (2010 Destination of Higher Education Leavers Survey)


• Strong partnerships with IBM, Intel, BT and Proctor and Gamble


• 20 years of working with GlaxoSmithKline


• Pfizer has funded research projects at Sunderland for over 10 years


• 96% of students rated the library service as "very good" (Student Experience Survey 2010)


• 99% of students rate student support centre 'The Gateway' highly (Student Experience Survey 2010)

Why choose Sunderland FoundationCampus?

• Guaranteed progression to a wide range of Undergraduate and Master’s degree programmes at Sunderland University.
• Reliability: we have been preparing students for the UK’s top universities since 1952 as part of Cambridge Education Group, and were the first private providers of university foundation in the UK in 1985.
• Quality: we offer comprehensive 25-hour week academic and English programmes to prepare students thoroughly for the demands of a UK degree.
• Experience: our centres have highly trained and experienced staff and a personal tutor for every student with regular tutorial meetings to ensure successful progress on the course.
• Access: be part of the university from Day One with access to all the university’s facilities, clubs and societies whilst studying your foundation programme.

What are you waiting for? Click here to contact us!