Teesside University, Middlesbrough open days

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Open days at Teesside University, Middlesbrough

Teesside University is in the heart of Middlesbrough and home to over 20,000 students.  

The university has invested £280m in its award-winning campus over recent years, with an ambitious programme of investment planned up to 2027. 

The university is made up of six schools including arts and creative industries, digital technologies, health and life sciences, social sciences, humanities and law and the international business school. It is particularly well known for its strength in business, forensic science, sport and exercise, computer games design and animation.  

Teesside University was awarded a gold rating in the recent Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).  

Facilities  

The university library has four floors with study spaces for individual, silent and group learning. It's themed into the four seasons, offering a study area to suit all learning styles and offers access to PCs on every floor. 

The Olympia sports complex on campus has a large sports hall, a gym with free weights area, Technogym cardio machines, indoor running track and more. There are also squash courts and a climbing and bouldering wall.  

Why go to an open day?  

When you attend an open day, you'll get a gut feeling about the university. Open days will help give you clarity if you're not sure what course to choose. You'll be able to visit different departments and chat with lecturers and other department staff, there are often subject talks too. You'll also get to speak to current students. They can tell you whether they're satisfied with the teaching, what the local nightlife is like, what the best halls of residence are – pretty much anything. Don't forget to look at the accommodation for yourself and make time to walk around the surrounding area to see if you like it.  

Where is it located?  

Teesside University has one campus in the centre of Middlesborough. It is a short walk from the train or bus station.  

Middlesborough is a town known for its industrial heritage and home to the famous Riverside Stadium. There is a vibrant nightlife scene with lots of places to go clubbing and pubbing and is popular with stag and hen parties. There's an international art gallery and cinema close to campus, and a Victorian gothic town hall hosting well-known performers, comedians and bands. Students describe it as a “cheerful and affordable” town, according to The Student Room. 

Rankings 

To find out where Teesside University, Middlesborough placed in our UK university league tables, visit their profile page.

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