Find your perfect short course below.
Winter University could be for you if you would like to:
Click apply now on the course page. You can apply for multiple certificate courses on one application form (up to a maximum of 30 credits). Courses appear as University Certificate of Credit on the apply online tab. If you would like to change your selection or add additional courses after you have submitted your application, please email winter.university@tees.ac.uk
As some of our Winter University courses are delivered online it is necessary that you have access to a computer and are comfortable using an online learning platform. You also need to have a strong internet connection. In addition to this, each course may have minimum hardware or software requirements, or equipment that you should have access to in order to fully engage with the course. Please check the 'entry requirements' tab on each course page before you apply.
Choose from a range of courses across many subject areas. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we have something for you.
We have a range of accredited courses for you to choose from - if you complete an accredited course, you receive a certificate of credit.
If you choose to study an accredited course, you can access Student Services and receive support with financial matters, health and wellbeing, careers and counselling.
More about student support
If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty and require support to attend a Winter University course, please email winteruniversity@tees.ac.uk.
More information about Disability Services.
Fees will be reimbursed if:
Due to the content and delivery of our Winter University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment.
If you are applying for an online course and are under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment, you must provide a completed parental consent form. You can download the parental consent form and send to winter.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.
If you are applying for an on-campus course - and are under the age of 16 you must be accompanied to your Winter University classes by a parent or a responsible adult to act in the capacity of a parent (in loco parentis). Your designated adult may need to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
How Ruth went from studying a Teesside University Winter University course, to a degree, to a PhD.
Yes, you can complete up to three courses as long as they do not run at the same time.
Yes, all applicants that have to complete one of our Summer or Winter courses as part of their conditional offer must fill in the application form.
No, applicants who are required to complete a Summer or Winter course as part of their conditional offer to enrol onto a degree programme with Teesside University are not required to pay.
No, they do not have UCAS points attached. These are standalone courses that have 10 Level 4 / Level 3 University credits attached, which is something completely different to UCAS points.
Yes, once assessment marks have been agreed by the assessment board you will receive a certificate in the post. A digital record of progress will also be available.
Some courses are offered via online learning. These all have (online) in the title and are listed separately from the on-campus courses.
Please email winter.university@tees.ac.uk to make changes to your application.
Due to the intensity of the course, you are expected to attend all lessons. We advise missing no more than one lesson.
Only new students on a on campus course need to upload a photograph. If you are a current student, you can use you current TUSC card. If you are applying for an online course, you will not receive a student card. Students studying an online course, that live locally, can request a TUSC card to access the library.
Yes, current students are required to pay for the course. If you are successful in passing the course assessment you will be refunded the course fees. Refunds are only issued after the assessment grades have been approved by the assessment board. Refunds for Winter University are normally processed in May and Summer University Refunds are in October.
Enrolment details will be sent to you at least a week before the course starts.
Unfortunately not, we require payment for courses at least 72 hours in advance of you starting.
Our winter courses are not covered by student finance and so funding is not available. Courses are free if it is part of your conditional offer. Course fees will be refunded if you are current student and pass the course, or are an applicant and enrol on a degree programme worth 60 credits or more in the following year.
Once you have attended your first lesson refunds are not granted. It may be possible to transfer onto another course. Please contact us to discuss.
Please email us first and then complete the intention to withdraw/interrupt your studies form on E Vision.
Please contact ithelp@tees.ac.uk and include your student number.
Please follow the instructions provided as part of enrolment, if you still encounter issues take a screen shot of the error message and forward it to ithelp@tees.ac.uk.
If you are an international applicant that has not studied at a UK university before you are required to provide proof of English language proficiency. This can be IELTS 5.5, WAEC C6 or equivalent qualifications.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide support with Visa applications or provide CAS numbers or letters of admission for these courses.
Studying doesn't have to stop when your course ends. We hope our Winter University courses inspire you to continue your studies.
Book on one of our open days to find out what you can do after your course has finished.
Teesside University reserves the right to change the advertised programme without notice. Running or continuing any course or class depends on having enough students enrolled and attending.
This is a general guide to Winter University and its courses and considerable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of information provided. Applicants are advised that developments after the guide has been published and the programmes have been completed may lead to omissions and inaccuracies in the course guide, for which the University disclaims legal liability. The information given in the course guide does not impose on the University any obligation to provide or to continue to provide, any course, module, tuition, assessment or amenity described in the course guide. For example, the University is under no obligation to offer a programme which has enrolled a small number of students. Similarly, the University retains the right to make reasonable changes in the curriculum content, method of teaching, form of assessment and location of some or all elements of a course. However, as far as possible, the University will consult the applicants or students affected before implementing significant changes; and although the University will not accept liability for any disruption to applicants or students caused by circumstances beyond its control, including but not limited to fires, strikes (of its own or other employees), insurrection or riots, embargoes, requirements or regulations of any civil or military authority (as 'event of force majeure'), the University will take reasonable steps to minimise the impact of such interference with its ability to provide educational or other services.