Education 4.0
Teesside University transforms lives through education, placing students at the heart of a future-facing, inclusive, and digitally empowered experience. With award-winning facilities, real-world learning, and a Gold-rated TEF status, we prepare graduates to thrive in a changing world.
Our award-winning Future Facing Learning approach equips students with the skills, knowledge, and experience to thrive, during their studies and beyond. Our commitment to student success is nationally recognised with a prestigious Triple Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the only university in the North East to achieve this distinction.
Future ready
We collaborate with students and employers to meet evolving skills needs, offering flexible courses enriched with placements and experiential learning.
Socially and ethically engaged
We embed social responsibility and global citizenship into the student experience, encouraging respectful dialogue on global issues and active engagement in communities to foster ethical, inclusive mindsets.
Research active
We foster a diverse academic environment where students develop critical research skills, deepen understanding, and build resilience.
Globally connected
We prepare students for global careers through international collaboration, shared experiences, and an innovative, industry-informed curriculum, inspiring graduates to contribute meaningfully as global citizens.
AI fuelled and digitally empowered
Through partnerships with Adobe, Apple, and Microsoft, we lead in digital education, providing students with cutting-edge tools, devices, and professional certifications. Our staff create immersive learning experiences, and we embrace emerging technologies like Generative AI to ensure teaching stays innovative and future ready.
Our ambition
To be the University of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, delivering innovative and impactful provision through Education 4.0.
We will deliver this by focussing on five strategic priorities:
- To empower connectivity in educational design, drawing upon the knowledge and skills of partners to drive the evolution of Future Facing Learning.
- To embed a sector leading institutional approach to student wellbeing, ensuring that every student is enabled to meet their potential.
- To deliver an outstanding personalised learning experience, underpinned by a data-driven approach to enhancing student performance.
- To design a high performing curriculum portfolio aligned with the emerging trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- To design a high performing curriculum portfolio aligned with the emerging trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Download the Learning & Teaching Strategic Plan
We are rated GOLD overall
In the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, making us the top university in the North East of England for student experience and one of only 15 universities to receive a rating of Gold overall as well as for student experience and student outcomes.
