At Sunderland they have a long tradition of building great things. On the site of the world famous former shipyards of the River Wear, the University built a new campus to reflect its life changing impact and truly global reach. The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s compliments the City Campus on Chester Road (home to the former Wearmouth Hall) and was opened in the 1990’s to reflect the University’s growth and transformational role in the region.