Turn your career into a masterpiece! Working in the art and design industry is challenging and rewarding. The best thing about this exciting and creative industry is that you get to turn your passion into a career.
In addition to creative talent, you will need a lot of self-belief, determination, commitment, excellent communication skills, the ability to meet deadlines and work both independently and in a team.
You'll study this subject full time at Bede Campus, you will have access to our £11 million Arts Academy, Art studio, Kiln and sewing machines.
We work with the following employers to help you gain real work skills:Tom Nancollis - Interior Designer, Sunderland Culture, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Frank Styles (artist), Washington Arts Centre.
As part of their course, our students have the opportunity to partner with organisations and artists in the community to create meaningful work that can be enjoyed across the local area.
Artist Rob MacDonald enlisted the creative support of our students, collaborating on a month long project with the local community to plan a monument for volunteers who fought against fascism in the Spanish Civil War.
MacDonald started the Solidarity Park project in 2016, with a 'living monument' he made in Spain as a central part of it and four student artworks are carved in the sculpture every year, with 'at least one' created by Sunderland students added in 2026.
(North East Market Share, 2023/24)
Sunderland College, as part of college group EPNE, receives an Outstanding rating across the board in its latest Ofsted inspection.
November 26, 2024
A new Adult Skills Programme launches at Sunderland College, part of a £1 million North East Combined Authority investment.
January 16, 2026
Sunderland College held public speaking workshop to empower students and allow them to be more confident in using their own voice.
December 19, 2025
