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University of Teesside
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 The University of Teesside is a Yorkshire university located in the town of Middlesbrough in the North East of England. It is located just to the south of the centre of Middlesbrough in a compact city campus. The university was created in 1992 from the former Teesside Polytechnic. FacilitiesThe campus is a real people place and you can't beat seeing it for yourself. Over £100m has been invested in recent years. The £12m Phoenix Building and £10m Athena Building opened in 2007, enhancing Teesside's reputation as a leading university for digital innovation. Library and Information ServicesThe Learning Resource Centre combines library services with IT, and multimedia. Staff at information points on each floor will help you find everything you need. Alongside almost a third of a million volumes of printed material, there are over 1,300 study places - more than 400 equipped with networked workstations linked to the University’s campus network and the internet. Some have multimedia capability and DVD players. Scanners and printers are available. There is equipment and software for students with disabilities or learning difficulties. Many services are available off-campus. SportsTeesside has top-quality facilities and professional advice for beginners and experienced competitors. The £6.5m Olympia Building includes a large sports hall for major tournaments - 500 spectator capacity. There are also top-of-the-range sport and exercise labs for biomechanics and physiology, a high-tech environment chamber, squash courts and a floodlit, artificial turf pitch. There's also a sauna suite and fitness studio with an excellent range of cardiovascular and resistance machines. Take advantage of all the sports facilities and discounted rates at a number of local sports venues for a current annual fee of just £60. Three miles from campus, Saltersgill Sports Ground offers 60 acres of grass pitches for soccer, rugby union and league, and American and Gaelic football. The clubhouse is great for after-match socialising. The Tees Barrage provides a world-class white-water rafting facility. There is also an Elite Athlete Bursary Scheme which includes up to £2,000 financial support. The University supports the nationally-recognised Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme as well as organising coaching courses and volunteering opportunities in community sports clubs. WelfareThe Student Centre provides a range of support services for anyone who needs advice or guidance on a range of issues from applications, admissions and finance to careers and counselling. HealthcareStudent Health Services can provide you with support and advice on all health issues plus services to improve your well-being. Services include: Advice on health problems and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries Home visits if you're living on campus Daily weekday drop-in sessions Help to access community-based support ShopsMiddlesbrough has a busy town centre with numerous shopping centres, including The Mall and Hill Street Centre. These contain the normal high street shops such as Topshop, H and M and Lush and the other usuals. Linthorpe Road is a more expensive shopping area, the most notable shop being Psyche, which has won many awards. RestaurantsOne of the most popular restaraunts in Middlesbrough is Central Park, which does a range of dishes including Parmo - a Teesside favourite involving chicken, breadcrumbs and a tonne of cheese - not something usually eaten when sober. Another good local resteraunt is Joe Rigatoni's. There are five of these in the area, including one in Middlesbrough. It is a very reasonably priced Italian, which serves really nice olives.
BanksMiddlesbrough has branches of most major banks. This includes: Abbey, Barcleys, Natwest, HSBC, Alliance and Lester, Halifax, Yorkshire Bank, Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB. TransportMiddlesbrough is served by a range of bus companies, mainly Stagecoach and Arriva. Both companies offer services around Middlesbrough and to nearby Stockton. Stagecoach offer services such as the 36 which operate around Teesside, joining Middlesbrough with Billingham and Hartlepool. Arriva offer services to Durham and Sedgefield. Buses to Newcastle, Whitby and Scarborough are also available. If you use only Stagecoach, money can be saved by buying a weekly ticket for £9.50 or £12. Buses operate from the large bus station which is the centre of town. The main train service in Middlesbrough is the one from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport (or Liverpool Limestreet). It calls at stations such as York, Leeds and Manchester Picadilly, where connections to other areas are available. There is also an Arriva train linking Middlesbrough with Darlington, from where high-speed services to London are available. Careers serviceThe Careers Service can help you choose your future career, search for a job, give you advice on your applications and tackling interviews. It offers impartial information and advice on what you need to know when choosing a career and searching for a job from occupations, employers, CVs, further study to practice sitting psychometric tests. The careers library has a whole host of resources and provides advice by email and drop-in sessions as well as confidential guidance interviews.
Part-time jobsThe Student Job Centre is run by the University of Teesside Students' Union. They act as a link between employers looking for staff and students at the University of Teesside who are looking for work.
Religious facilitiesThe Little House is a small welcoming house near Parkside Halls. It is used by the Chaplaincy and other associated groups for a variety of activities. There is space in the house for worship or quiet meditation and prayer. There is also a lounge area and kitchen. Morning and evening prayers are said in the quiet prayer room of the Little House at 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. A weekly service of Holy Communion is held in the Little House each Wednesday afternoon at 12.15pm. There is a dedicated Islamic Prayer Room on the University campus. SocialBars, Pubs and clubsThe hub of student night life is Teesside's award-winning Students’ Union. Rock nights, cheesy pop, 60s, 70s and 80s nights, R&B and karaoke. Some of the best clubs in Middlesbrough are The Empire, Cornerhouse, and Onyx Rooms. The Empire was for many years the best, but since the opening of Onyx it has not been as popular. The Crown and Walkabout are also very popular. Popular club nights include Sumo, at the Cornerhouse on Fridays and Play, now at Onyx on Saturdays. Onyx also runs a student night on a Wednesday. Popular pubs close to the uni include The Dickens Inn and The Star. These, especially The Star, have a larger portion of students. EventsThere is a full list of events at www.tees.ac.uk and www.utsu.org.uk. Clubs and societiesThe Students’ Union supports a wide range of societies and sports clubs, from alpine sports to volleyball. All abilities are welcome, with teams competing at local, regional and national levels AccommodationTeesside has some of the most affordable University-managed accommodation in the UK. (Survey by Accommodation for Students in 2007) FacilitiesYou can choose University-managed halls, houses or flats (726 places) on campus or University-managed housing in the private sector - all within easy walking distance of University facilities. ResidencesRents in University residences, with free internet, cost £44-£71 a week (2008-09). In University-managed houses in Middlesbrough, rent varies from £35-£41. Undergraduate students who accept Teesside as their first (firm) choice are guaranteed a place in University accommodation on campus. International students starting a course in September, are guaranteed a place in University accommodation. Student unionThe Students’ Union is one of the best in the country, twice winning the accolade 'Students’ Union of the Year' - the only SU in the country to do so. They also hold a 'Sport England VIP Recognition Award'. Independent of the University, the union is run for students by nine elected executive officers, all of whom were Teesside students. As a student, you automatically become a member. All profits from commercial services are used directly for the provision of other services. Local areaThe University of Teesside is at the heart of Middlesbrough centre, a town leading the way in the Tees Valley. You’ll find investment, confidence, innovation and an unrivalled entrepreneurial spirit. A multimillion-pound spend in town and on campus has created a lively, environment for learning and entertainment - a perfect combination for students. The dockland waterfront, Middlehaven, is set for a £500m transformation which will see a further 250 acres devoted to both work and leisure. Everything you want from a university town is on your doorstep - you'll walk it. You also get great value for money in one of the most affordable places to live in the UK with student discounts widely available.
Teaching qualityTeesside degree students rate the teaching quality highly – 82% say staff are enthusiastic and make the subject intellectually stimulating. Many subject areas have been ranked excellent by the national higher education quality watchdogs. Teesside has also won five National Teaching Fellowships for excellence in teaching. Applying to TeessideThinking of applying to University of Teesside? Why not read some Personal Statements which were used for applying here? Other Teesside ArticlesWhy not read these other University of Teesside Articles? Links |
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