Award, league table & survey information
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The SU Student Support (SUSS) team at Teesside University Students' Union (TUSU) retained the nationally recognised Advice Quality Standard (AQS). The AQS is run by The Advice Services Alliance and independently audits a wide range of services providing advice for the quality and accuracy of the printed information and face to face contact that they provide.
Advice Quality Standard (AQS) 2019
- Ranked 19th in the world in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2024. (Top 50 International Animation Colleges – formal degree. 195 colleges considered.)
- Ranked 9th in Europe in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2024. (Top 40 European Animation Colleges – 2024 college rankings. 195 colleges considered.)
- Ranked 4th in the UK in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2024. (Top 10 British Animation Schools and Colleges – 2024 college rankings. 195 colleges considered.)
2024 International Animation School Rankings
Teesside University Students' Union (TUSU) secured a gold Best Bar None (BBN) accreditation and shared second place for their venue The Terrace in 2019. The nationally recognised accreditation scheme is supported by the Home Office and The National Union of Students (NUS). The accreditation is awarded after independent auditors from BBN analyse the staff training, management and licensed trade practices of a venue.
Best Bar None awards
- Teesside University was ranked 100th overall in the Complete University Guide 2025. (130 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 44th overall for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2025. (130 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 61st overall for Graduate Prospects – Outcomes in the Complete University Guide 2025. (130 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 59th overall for Graduate Prospects – On Track in the Complete University Guide 2025. (130 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 40th overall for Academic Services Spend in the Complete University Guide 2025. (130 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 28th for Creative Writing in the Complete University Guide 2025. (50 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 11th for Information Technology & Systems in the Complete University Guide 2025. (22 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 38th for Marketing in the Complete University Guide 2025. (87 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 16th for Medical Technology & Bioengineering in the Complete University Guide 2025. (43 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 37th for Nursing & Midwifery in the Complete University Guide 2025. (37 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 23rd for Paramedic Science in the Complete University Guide 2025. (39 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 44th for Social Work in the Complete University Guide 2025. (73 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 22nd for Sports Science in the Complete University Guide 2025. (86 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 20th for Student Satisfaction for Accounting & Finance in the Complete University Guide 2025. (103 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 31st for Graduate Prospects – Outcomes for Accounting & Finance in the Complete University Guide 2025. (103 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 4th for Student Satisfaction for Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering in the Complete University Guide 2025. (33 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 20th for Student Satisfaction for Art & Design in the Complete University Guide 2025. (84 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 22nd for Graduate Prospects – Outcomes for Biological Sciences in the Complete University Guide 2025. (94 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 12th for Student Satisfaction for Biomedical Sciences in the Complete University Guide 2025. (83 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 19th for Graduate Prospects – Outcomes for Communication & Media Studies in the Complete University Guide 2025. (91 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 25th for Student Satisfaction for Communication & Media Studies in the Complete University Guide 2025. (91 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 9th for Student Satisfaction for Computer Science in the Complete University Guide 2025. (117 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 12th for Graduate Prospects – Outcomes for Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy in the Complete University Guide 2025. (47 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 12th for Student Satisfaction for Creative Writing in the Complete University Guide 2025. (50 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 29th for Student Satisfaction for Education in the Complete University Guide 2025. (91 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 21st for Student Satisfaction for Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the Complete University Guide 2025. (68 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 4th for Graduate Prospects – On Track for English in the Complete University Guide 2025. (96 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 11th for Student Satisfaction for Forensic Science in the Complete University Guide 2025. (36 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 9th for Student Satisfaction for History in the Complete University Guide 2025. (91 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction for Information Technology & Systems in the Complete University Guide 2025. (22 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 34th for Student Satisfaction for Law in the Complete University Guide 2025. (109 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 11th for Student Satisfaction for Marketing in the Complete University Guide 2025. (87 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 1st for Student Satisfaction for Mechanical Engineering in the Complete University Guide 2025. (75 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 1st for Graduate Prospects – On Track for Medical Technology & Bioengineering in the Complete University Guide 2025. (43 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 21st for Student Satisfaction for Nursing & Midwifery in the Complete University Guide 2025. (82 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 12th for Graduate Prospects – On Track for Nursing & Midwifery in the Complete University Guide 2025. (82 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 4th for Graduate Prospects – On Track for Paramedic Science in the Complete University Guide 2025. (39 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 11th for Student Satisfaction for Psychology in the Complete University Guide 2025. (118 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 5th for Student Satisfaction for Social Work in the Complete University Guide 2025. (73 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 16th for Graduate Prospects – On Track for Social Work in the Complete University Guide 2025. (73 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 3rd for Student Satisfaction for Sports Science in the Complete University Guide 2025. (86 institutions were ranked.)
- Teesside University was ranked 9th for Graduate Outcomes – Outcomes for Sports Science in the Complete University Guide 2025. (86 institutions were ranked.)
Complete University Guide 2025
Teesside is one of only a few universities in the UK to have been awarded the nationally recognised Customer First accreditation for its services to business.
This is the eighth time that Teesside has received the Customer First standard, which lasts for two years. Each time it is reaccredited, the University must demonstrate how it has continuously improved.
Customer First accreditation
- Teesside University is ranked 1st out of 54 for Social Work in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025.
- Teesside University is ranked 3rd out of 69 for Design Studies in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025.
- Teesside University is ranked 4th out of 34 for Health Studies in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025.
- Teesside University is ranked 4th out of 55 for Biomedical Sciences in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025.
- Teesside University is ranked 8th out of 91 for Marketing in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025.
Daily Mail University Guide 2025
- Average salaries for chiropractors in the UK are around £34,000 - £46,000.
Glassdoor salary
- The median nominal salary for working-age postgraduates (£45,000) was £5,000 more than for working-age (those aged 16 to 64) graduates (£40,000) in 2023.
- 78.9% of postgraduates were in high-skilled employment, compared with 67% of working-age (those aged 16 to 64) graduates and 23.7% of non-graduates.
- The median salary of graduates was £6,500 more than non-graduates in 2023 (average earnings, to the nearest £500).
Graduate labour market statistics
School of Arts & Creative Industries
- BA (Hons) Comics and Graphic Novels
90% of BA (Hons) Comics and Graphic Novels students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design
90% of BA (Hons) Graphic Design students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BA (Hons) Film and Television Production
95% of BA (Hons) Film and Television Production students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BA (Hons) Journalism
90% of BA (Hons) Journalism students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BA (Hons) Sport Journalism
95% of BA (Hons) Sport Journalism students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20 and 2020-21)
School of Health & Life Sciences
- BSc (Hons) Biology
95% of BSc (Hons) Biology graduates were in work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20 and 2020-21)
- BSc (Hons) Health Sciences
100% of BSc (Hons) Health Sciences graduates were in work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20 and 2020-21)
- BSc (Hons) Crime Scene Science
90% of BSc (Hons) Crime Scene Science graduates go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BSc (Hons) Midwifery (Pre-Registration)
100% of BSc (Hons) Midwifery (Pre-Registration) graduates go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Child) (Pre-Registration)
95% of BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Child) (Pre-Registration) graduates go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Learning Disabilities) (Pre-Registration)
100% of BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Learning Disabilities) (Pre-Registration) graduates go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
95% of BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy graduates go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice Studies
100% of BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice Studies graduates go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
100% of BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy graduates go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies
- BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
90% of BSc (Hons) Cyber Security students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20 and 2020-21)
- BSc (Hons) Information Technology
90% of BSc (Hons) Information Technology students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20 and 2020-21)
- BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
90% of BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20 and 2020-21)
- MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
100% of MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20 and 2020-21)
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
100% of BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
100% of BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
90% of MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering students go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20 and 2020-21)
School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law
- BSc (Hons) Professional Policing
90% of BSc (Hons) Professional Policing students went onto work and/or further studies 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
100% of BSc (Hons) Psychology students went onto work and/or further studies 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
- BA (Hons) Social Work
90% of BA (Hons) Social Work students went onto work and/or further studies 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21)
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20 to 2020-21
- Teesside University is ranked 68th out of 122 institutions in the Guardian University Guide 2025.
- Teesside University is ranked 15th for Animation & Game Design (Guardian University Guide 2025, 55 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is ranked 2nd for Biomedical Science (Guardian University Guide 2025, 68 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is 1st in the UK for Graphic Design (Guardian University Guide 2025, 62 institutions participated).
- Interior Design is ranked 1st in the UK as part of our Graphic Design subject area ranking (Guardian University Guide 2025, 62 institutions participated).
- Comics & Graphic Novels is ranked 1st in the UK as part of our Graphic Design subject area ranking (Guardian University Guide 2025, 62 institutions participated).
- Illustration is ranked 1st in the UK as part of our Graphic Design subject area ranking (Guardian University Guide 2025, 62 institutions participated).
- Fashion is ranked 1st in the UK as part of our Graphic Design subject area ranking (Guardian University Guide 2025, 62 institutions participated).
- Teesside University is ranked 7th for History (Guardian University Guide 2025, 84 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is ranked 15th for Mechanical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2025, 67 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is ranked 12th for Media & Film Studies (Guardian University Guide 2025, 83 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is ranked 11th for Midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2025, 51 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is ranked 7th for Social Work (Guardian University Guide 2025, 82 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is ranked 3rd for Sports Science (Guardian University Guide 2025, 86 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is the top North East university for Biomedical Science (Guardian University Guide 2025, 68 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is the top North East university for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2025, 63 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is the top North East university for Mechanical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2025, 67 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is the top North East university for Midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2025, 51 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is the top North East university for Paramedic Science (Guardian University Guide 2025, 37 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is the top North East university for Social Work (Guardian University Guide 2025, 82 institutions ranked).
- Teesside University is the top North East university for Sports Science (Guardian University Guide 2025, 86 institutions ranked).
Guardian University Guide 2025
- Teesside ranked 1st in the UK and 3rd globally for 'Overall Average' satisfaction.
(Score equates to 91.3%, or 3rd globally out of 137 institutions, and 1st in the UK out of 35 institutions.)
- Teesside ranked top in the UK for 'Overall Average' satisfaction.
- Teesside ranked 3rd globally for 'Overall Average' satisfaction.
- Teesside ranked in the top 5 globally in 11 (out of 87) attributes.
- Teesside are top in the UK in 11 (of 87) attributes in the top 5 in 38 (out of 87) attributes.
- Teesside scored 91.1% for 'Arrival Average' satisfaction.
- Teesside scored 93.6% for 'Learning Average' satisfaction.
- Teesside scored 95.4% for 'Support Average' satisfaction.
1,682 responses to the ISB from Teesside students, equating to a 28.1% response rate; 137 institutions included in the Global rankings and 35 institutions are included in the UK ISB rankings.
The International Student Barometer survey is conducted by i-graduate. I-graduate do not publish benchmarked data from the survey, however a selection of Teesside University's results are published on our
own website, and these have been verified and approved by i-graduate (email
info@i-graduate.org for additional verification of results.)
General information about the survey can be found at
www.i-graduate.org.
Teesside University was awarded Gold accreditation against the Investors in People (IiP) Standard in 2021.
The University first achieved IiP recognition in 1999, gaining Bronze status in 2008 and Gold status in 2011, 2014 and again in 2018.
Investors in People
- Teesside University has high engagement for research partnerships through co-authorship and collaborative research income.
(Knowledge Exchange Framework 4. Cluster E average was medium engagement.)
- Teesside University has very high engagement for working with business.
(Knowledge Exchange Framework 4. Income through contract research, consultancy, facilities use and from Innovate UK. Cluster E average was high engagement.)
- Teesside University has high engagement for working with the public and third sector.
(Knowledge Exchange Framework 4. Income through contract research, consultancy and facilities use. Cluster E average was medium engagement.)
- Teesside University has very high engagement for continuing professional development (CPD) and graduate start-ups.
(Knowledge Exchange Framework 4. Income through provision of CPD and continuing education, and the number of graduate start-ups. Cluster E average was high engagement.)
- Teesside University has very high engagement for local growth and regeneration.
(Knowledge Exchange Framework 4. Income received for regeneration and development. Teesside University is an anchor institution in its region, contributing to economic growth through the provision of higher-level skills, research, innovation and business support. Its approach is rooted in its local economy, reflecting the industrial strengths and opportunities and meeting the challenges of an area that has seen the closure of key employers that once dominated. Teesside University plays a key role in supporting the Tees Valley establish itself as an enterprising, vibrant region focused on growth through digital, biosciences, health and clean and renewable energy. Cluster E average was high engagement.)
- Teesside University has high engagement for intellectual property (IP) and commercialisation.
(Knowledge Exchange Framework 4. Income through licensing and intellectual property (IP) income, and spin-out investment and turnover. Cluster E average was medium engagement.)
Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) 4. Teesside University was placed in KEF cluster E - a group of 33 'large universities with broad discipline portfolio of both STEM and non-STEM generating excellent research.'
Knowledge Exchange Framework 4
- Teesside University scored a positivity measure of 85.3% for 'teaching on my course'
- Teesside University scored a positivity measure of 84.3% for 'assessment and feedback'
- Teesside University scored a positivity measure of 81.6% for 'academic support'
- Teesside University scored a positivity measure of 89% for 'learning resources'
- Teesside University scored a positivity measure of 86.7% for ‘freedom of expression’
- Teesside University scored a positivity measure of 83.2% for ‘learning opportunities’
School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law
Applied psychology
- 100% of applied psychology students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 100% of applied psychology students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 90% of applied psychology students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 100% of applied psychology students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 100% of applied psychology students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
- 100% of applied psychology students agreed that their course was well organised.
Creative writing
- 100% of creative writing students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 100% of creative writing students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 94.7% of creative writing students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 100% of creative writing students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
Education
- 94% of education students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 91% of education students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 93% of education students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
History
- 100% of history students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 92.3% of history students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 100% of history students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 100% of history students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 100% of history students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
- 100% of history students agreed that their course was well organised.
Law
- 90.7% of Law students agreed staff were good at explaining things.
Politics
- 100% of politics students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 100% of politics students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 100% of politics students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 100% of politics students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
- 100% of politics students agreed that their course was well organised.
Social work
- 95.7% of social work students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 93.6% of social work students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 97.9% of social work students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 93.6% of social work students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 93.6% of social work students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
Sociology
- 90.3% of sociology students agreed staff were good at explaining things.
Teesside University International Business School
Accounting
- 94.6% of accounting students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 94.6% of accounting students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 100% of accounting students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 94.6% of accounting students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
Marketing
- 96.9% of marketing students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 93.7% of marketing students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 96.9% of marketing students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 96.9% of marketing students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 96.9% of marketing students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
- 93.7% of marketing students agreed that their course was well organised.
Tourism, transport and travel
- 100% of tourism, transport and travel students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 100% of tourism, transport and travel students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 100% of tourism, transport and travel students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 90% of tourism, transport and travel students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 100% of tourism, transport and travel students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
- 100% of tourism, transport and travel students agreed that their course was well organised.
School of Arts & Creative Industries
Design studies
- 97.6% of design studies students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 92.7% of design studies students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 94.3% of design studies students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 100% of design studies students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 99.2% of design studies students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
Media studies
- 94.4% of media studies students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 94.4% of media studies students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies
Aeronautical and aerospace engineering
- 100% of aeronautical and aerospace engineering students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 100% of aeronautical and aerospace engineering students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
Chemical, process and energy engineering
- 94.1% of chemical, process and energy engineering students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
Computer games and animation
- 94.5% of computer games and animation students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 92.4% of computer games and animation students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 92.4% of computer games and animation students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
Computer science
- 92.3% of computer science students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
Electrical and electronic engineering
- 90% of electrical and electronic engineering students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
Forensic and archaeological sciences
- 95.8% of forensic and archaeological sciences students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
Information technology
- 100% of information technology students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 93.3% of information technology students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 90% of information technology students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 100% of information technology students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
Mechanical engineering
- 91.8% of mechanical engineering students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 95.9% of mechanical engineering students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 93.8% of mechanical engineering students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
Software engineering
- 94.7% of software engineering students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 94.7% of software engineering students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
School of Health & Life Sciences
Animal science
- 93.8% of animal science students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 93.8% of animal science students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 93.8% of animal science students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
Biomedical sciences (non-specific)
- 93.1% of biomedical sciences (non-specific) students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 96.6% of biomedical sciences (non-specific) students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 96.6% of biomedical sciences (non-specific) students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 93.1% of biomedical sciences (non-specific) students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
- 93.1% of biomedical sciences (non-specific) students agreed that their course was well organised.
Complementary and alternative medicine
- 100% of complementary and alternative medicine students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 100% of complementary and alternative medicine students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 100% of complementary and alternative medicine students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 100% of complementary and alternative medicine students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 100% of complementary and alternative medicine students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy
- 93.1% of counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
Medical technology
- 94.3% of medical technology students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
Midwifery
- 100% of midwifery students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 97.6% of midwifery students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 97.6% of midwifery students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 90.2% of midwifery students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
Nursing (non-specific)
- 100% of nursing (non-specific) students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 95.9% of nursing (non-specific) students agreed that staff often made the subject engaging.
- 98.3% of nursing (non-specific) students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 99.4% of nursing (non-specific) students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
- 97.7% of nursing (non-specific) students agreed that teaching staff supported their learning.
Physiotherapy
- 90.6% of physiotherapy students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
Sport and exercise sciences
- 97.9% of sport and exercise sciences students agreed that staff were good at explaining things.
- 91.5% of sport and exercise sciences students agreed that their course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future.
- 95.7% of sport and exercise sciences students agreed that it was easy to contact teaching staff if they needed to.
National Student Survey 2024
Originally founded as Constantine College, the institution was officially opened by the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VIII, on 2 July 1930. The college became a polytechnic in 1969; and in 1992, the Privy Council gave approval to 14 higher education institutions, including Teesside, to become new universities.
- Teesside University ranked joint 449th out of 688 institutions in the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024.
- Teesside University ranked 143th out of 166 institutions in the QS World University Rankings: Northern Europe 2024.
QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024
- Business analysts earn on average £64,343.
- HR advisors earn on average £41,765.
- Business employees earn on average £60,332.
- Marketing professionals earn on average £40,262.
All salary information is correct from 26 July 2024 at the time of publish.
Reed average salary check
The majority of our research was judged to be world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
80% of research entered in Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory was recognised as world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
71% of research entered in Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy was recognised as world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
The research of 157 UK universities was assessed
Research Excellence Framework 2021
Institution information
The University's commitment to equality and diversity has been recognised in the influential annual Stonewall UK Workplace Equality Index (WEI). Teesside University has achieved a Gold award, which is the highest award, and ranked 8th in the Stonewall Top 100 Employers for 2024.
Stonewall UK Workplace Equality Index
Teesside University Students' Union (TUSU) was placed 6th in the UK from 55 reviews by current and recent students in the prestigious Student Hut survey 2019. The independent survey invites students to comment on events, support, facilities and resources supplied by a students' union.
Student Hut Survey 2019
- Teesside University was named Partnership of the Year at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2024.
- Teesside University was a Nurse Education Provider of the Year (post-registration) finalist at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2024.
- Teesside University was a Nursing Associate Training Programme Provider of the Year finalist at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2024.
Student Nursing Times Awards 2024
Teesside University was awarded an overall rating of Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. We were also awarded Gold for student experience and Gold for student outcomes.
The TEF is a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) that aims to encourage higher education providers to improve and deliver excellence in the areas that students care about the most: teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from their studies.
TEF Gold means that the student experience and outcomes that we deliver are typically outstanding.
The TEF assesses undergraduate courses and the outcomes from TEF 2023 will last for four years from September 2023.
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
- Teesside University ranked 23rd out of 131 UK Universities for Teaching Quality in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
- Teesside University ranked 18rd out of 89 UK Universities for Communication and Media Studies in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
- Teesside University ranked 23rd out of 70 UK Universities for Mechanical Engineering in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
- Teesside University ranked joint 14th out of 82 UK Universities for Sports Science in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
- Teesside University ranked 3rd out of 115 UK Universities for social inclusion in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- Ranked joint 34th out of 116 UK universities for student experience (Times Higher Education student experience survey 2018.
- Ranked joint 15th out of 116 UK universities for facilities (Times Higher Education student experience survey 2018.
- Ranked joint 16th out of 116 UK universities for student welfare (Times Higher Education student experience survey 2018.
- Ranked joint 28th out of 116 UK universities for academic experience (Times Higher Education student experience survey 2018.
Times Higher Education student experience survey 2018
Teesside University ranked in the top 50 for online learning in the Uswitch Online Learning Index 2022.
Teesside University ranked 39th for online learning in the Uswitch Online Learning Index 2022.
The study analysed 50 of the most populated UK universities on their online course offerings, university ratings and research quality.
Uswitch Online Learning Index 2022
- 6th in the UK in the University of the Year category
- Top university in North East England and 7th in the UK for Students' Union
- Top university in North East England and 9th in the UK for Lecturer and Teaching Quality
- Top university in North East England for Lecturer and Teaching Quality
- Top university in North East England and 7th in the UK for Student Support
- Top university in North East England and 4th for Student Life
- Top university in North East England and top 10 in the UK for Postgraduate
- Top university in North East England and 6th in the UK for International
Top in the NE out of 3 institutions, 101 institutions in total.
What Uni? Student Choice Awards (WUSCA) 2024
Award, league table and survey information archive