Getting here
Travel between Teesside and Northern Ireland is easy and inexpensive, especially when you book in advance. Most students choose to fly, but the ferry is also a great option. A range of places are easily accessible from Teesside with both London and Edinburgh around three hours away on the train.
Our region
From the working docks of the Tees Estuary to the area's vibrant towns and glorious countryside, this is a place where old and new, urban and rural, and culture and commerce converge. We've got top surf, a national park on the doorstep plus unique shopping and culture, bars and famous clubs.
Our courses
We offer a range of courses across our five academic schools: School of Arts & Creative Industries; School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies; School of Health & Life Sciences; School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law; and Teesside University International Business School.
Our facilities
At Teesside we’re proud of our subject-specific facilities – we know that good quality equipment helps you learn and gain practical skills. Key facilities include a flight-simulation lab, environmental chamber, broadcast news studios, green screen, simulated health practice labs, a full-size ambulance, art workshops, video production studios, 3D printers, lie detector equipment, a crime scene house, hydrotherapy pool and an aviation academy based at Teesside International Airport.We also have an updated gym with cardio and resistance fitness and free weight equipment. Use the 30m sprint track, multipurpose studios, all-weather pitch and specialist treatment area. Student membership is currently £40 a semester and the gym is open seven days a week.
Our Students’ Union
Our Students’ Union is run by students, for students. You become a member as soon as you enrol at University – no forms, money or membership cards needed. The Students’ Union is a hive of activity, events and fun with places to eat, drink, socialise, shop, and get support and advice if you need it. It also provides a fantastic range of active sports clubs and special interest societies including archery, futsal, climbing and cheerleading, as well as music, LGBTQ+, airsoft, literature, Dr Who and battle re-enactment. There's also a job service to help you find part-time work.
Our accommodation
All our accommodation is either on-campus or within a five-minute walk. We have very affordable University-managed accommodation and students can choose from houses, flats, apartments and en-suite rooms. Accommodation is guaranteed for all first-year students.
In 2020 we invested £21.4m to develop Cornell Quarter, providing contemporary on-campus accommodation just a short walk from our Campus Heart.
Our sports clubs and societies
Getting involved in a club or society is a great way of meeting new people and making friends. At Teesside University we have more than 30 sports clubs to get involved in, including rugby, powerlifting, snow sports, hockey, boxing, rowing and Teesside Football Academy - men's and women's teams available.
There are more than 40 societies, with no limit on how many you can join. Explore societies in themes such as Disney, knitting, Harry Potter, pilates and more. You could also join a society for your course or subject area. If there isn't a society that you fancy joining, you can just set up your own.
LGBTQ+
At Teesside University we’re committed to sexual orientation equality and value the rich diversity in our community. We have an LGBTQ+ society and LGBTQ+ focus groups. And the University and Students’ Union arrange LGBTQ+ events throughout the year, including attendance at Northern Pride and LGBTQ+ history month. Teesside University has achieved a 'Silver' award in 2022. Stonewall's Diversity Champion programme provides us with access to a wide range of support and resources to ensure we are an inclusive and supportive place to work, study and visit.
