Destination

Thousands of students chooseto study in the Tees Valleyseeing the opportunities andadvantages that an exciting,ambitious and progressiveregion has to offer. Why nottake a look for yourself?There’s culture and nightlife, energy and growth, and some of the country’s most outstanding areas ofnatural beauty.

We’re located in the north east of England, with NorthYorkshire to the south and County Durham to the north.The Tees Valley covers the five historic and diverseboroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees,Redcar & Cleveland and Middlesbrough, with a populationapproaching three quarters of a million.

Middlesbrough, a thriving cosmopolitan town, is home tothe University of Teesside. With a wealth of attractions andevents, sporting facilities, retail therapy, eating delights,great nights out and a fantastic range of accommodation,it has everything you’d expect from a university town.

The University is based on a single campus at the core ofthe lively town centre. We have invested around £100m in recent years to give some 22,000 students – studyingeverything from undergraduate degrees to doctorates –some of the most cutting-edge facilities in the UK.

A parmo – a local delicacy and a once-in-a-lunchtime experience.

For the uninitiated, the parmesan is apork or chicken fillet covered in breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese – unique to the Teesside region andcertainly worth a try.

Food and drink

Seriously trendy or seriouslygood value for money –whatever your taste and yourpocket, Middlesbrough offersa fabulous range of eatingplaces. From café culture andtapas to gourmet treats, it’sall within easy walkingdistance of the campus.

AmyBridlington

Middlesbrough in three words?Unique, interesting, fulfilling.

Middlesbrough in a few morewords?Middlesbrough’s changing all the time –like the new mima art gallery. There’s great

shopping, great coffee stops – CostaCoffee and Starbucks – and so manytrendy, nice boutiques. In Linthorpe Roadyou think you’re in London.

What’s your favourite place for a night out in the town?The Empire nightclub in an old theatrebuilding – it’s a classic place.

Where do you go for some quiettime?The fabulous Albert Park is on the doorstepbut you can’t believe it’s in the town centre.

Where’s the best food locally?Apart from Sainsbury’s of course which isjust around the corner, the Bite Inn – they do a fantastic special pizza deal.

Best thing about the University?They make you feel important.

What do you like about the Tees Valley?I love Darlington railway station – it’s justlike Grand Central. And of course, there arethe beautiful sunsets off Saltburn pier.

STUDENT’S SAY

‘The night life is buzzingin Middlesbrough, no matter what you’reinto, there is somethingto suit all tastes.’Andrea HillBSc (Hons) Criminology

Middlesbrough has a far-reaching reputation

for a great night out.Its vibrant scene with the right music andparty atmosphere offers endless choice.From the stylish and contemporary Blue

Lounge to the fabulous Dickens Inn – it’s all on the doorstep. There’s nightclubsgalore including Aruba and Onyx offering

special student nights.

The Arena, which has played host to SexPistols, Oasis and The Libertines,

re-opened its doors this summer. And TheEmpire since it opened in 1991 has seen

some of the world’s finest DJs andproducers such as Paul Oakenfold,

Pete Tong, Roger Sanchez, Erick Morillo,Tiesto and Paul van Dyke.

The choice doesn’t stop there. Club M inYarm is a popular venue for a good night

out which attracts revellers from all overthe UK every weekend to fill the 8,000

capacity venue. Regular events includeRetro, Goodgreef and More. Guest DJs

and live PAs feature heavily with PaulTaylor, Adam Sheridan and Eddie Halliwell

making regular appearances.

But why leave the campus? In theaward-winning Students’ Union,

the Hub – a new night and day venuewith 1,000 capacity – offers stylish

clubbing with cutting-edge décor createdby world-renowned designers. It’s apopular choice with students, ‘Great

atmosphere and very welcoming’, says Chris Young, BA (Hons) History.

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Middlesbrough Music Live is becoming the festival to see attracting big name bands includingRazorlight and Kaiser Chiefs.

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Trevor LangfordWest Sussex

‘I absolutely love livingand studying in the North East, it’s a growingpart of the country.’

Out andactiveDiscover the great outdoors inthe Tees Valley. From cycling torock climbing, from surfing togolf, from rugby to horse racing– there’s activities to suit alltastes, talents and fitness levels.

The River Tees offers great opportunities forwatersports enthusiasts with the Tees Barrageproviding a world-class white-water raftingfacility. Up river, you’ll find the River TeesWatersports Centre, part owned by theUniversity, where you can take part in water-skiing, canoeing and kayaking.

With the new Prissick Skate Plaza on thedoorstep you can access some of the bestskaters’ facilities in the UK and MiddlesbroughFootball Club’s Riverside Stadium is close tocampus. There’s no excuse not to get involved.

However, if it’s tranquillity you prefer,Middlesbrough caters for that too. The quiet and stillness of Albert Park is within easy walking distance of the University

and Stewart Park offers an abundance of green space locally. In fact, the borough has 92 square metres of green space for every resident.

For the seafarers, there’s the popular spa townof Saltburn with it’s rugged coastline anddramatic pier, and the local town of Hartlepoolwith its multi award-winning MaritimeExperience attraction.

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Middlesbrough buzzes withvital energy seven days aweek. And for those interestedin the arts and culture there’splenty on the agenda, withmost museums, galleries and festivals offering freeadmission.

The annual multi-cultural MiddlesbroughMela showcases popular performance andmusic, celebrating the town’s culturaldiversity with food, arts and crafts. Animex,the international festival of animation andcomputer games, hosted by the University,attracts famous animators and gamesdevelopers from around the world.Middlesbrough Music Live, one of thebiggest free music festivals in the UK is a must for anyone serious about sound, with previous acts including Keane, The Darkness and Kasabian.

The latest addition to Middlesbrough’s artsvenues is mima – Middlesbrough Institute of

Modern Art. A bold new gallery, costing over£19m, it houses modern and contemporaryart. A stone’s throw from the Universitycampus, it hosts temporary exhibitions byinternationally acclaimed artists throughoutthe year.

Close by to mima is Middlesbrough's largestpublic sculpture – The Bottle of Notes. The imposing steel structure celebrates thetown’s industrial and pioneering past whilstlooking forward to a dynamic future.

For comedy and classical concerts,Bollywood and ballet, there’s MiddlesbroughLittle Theatre and the town hall locally, andthe Arc, an impressive venue for performingarts, live music and film in neighbouringStockton. Also in Stockton is the StocktonInternational Riverside Festival – an annualstreet arts festival – and the StocktonRiverside Fringe Festival which last year wonthe accolade ‘Best Cultural Event in theNorth East’. And if you fancy a trip to thecinema, you’re spoilt for choice – there aremulti-screens at Cineworld locally andShowcase at Teesside Retail Park.

A CAPITALof culture

The Bottle of Notes, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art

Shopping in style has never been easier as a student with Psyche, an exclusive multi award-winning department store just around the corner from the campus. Established in 1982, it won theFHM Menswear Retailer of the Year award.

The pedestrianised Linthorpe Road and CorporationRoad are at the heart of the town with Debenhamsand Binns House of Fraser in the refurbishedpedestrian space. New additions include Monsoon,Costa Coffee, H&M, Starbucks, George and Zumo. A large Topshop has recently relocated to The Malland New Look has opened close by.

Then there’s Teesside Retail Park which offers easyaccess to more high street names. And when you’veshopped ‘til you’ve dropped, visit the adjacentTeesside Leisure Park for bowling or a pizza.

But there’s more than shops, there are plenty of of markets in the Tees Valley too – includingGuisborough, Redcar, Stockton and Darlington – so if you have an eye for a bargain, this is the place for you.

Middlesbrough has more shoppingfloor space than Gateshead’s famousMetro Centre.

Retail therapyMiddlesbrough is the retail capital of the Tees Valley.

From Linthorpe Road’s chic designer boutiques andspecialist retail outlets, to the high street names

and departments stores of Hillstreet, the Mall, Dundas and Captain Cook Square shopping centres,

there’s something to suit everyone.

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Make yourself at homeHousing in Middlesbrough is amongstthe most affordable in the UK. You canchoose to live in University residences,which are situated on campus or inUniversity managed housing, which theUniversity rents from private landlords.

And for visiting friends and relatives, there’s a huge range of quality inspectedaccommodation in Middlesbrough fromwelcoming bed and breakfasts to a luxuryfour star hotel in the town centre.

The University of Teesside has some of the most affordable university-managed accommodation in the UK.

National survey by Accommodation for Students (March 2007).

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And finallyYou’ll be in good company in the TeesValley. Famous names associated withthe region include Chris Rea, BobMortimer, Duncan Bannatyne ofDragon’s Den, Richard Griffiths aliasUncle Vernon in Harry Potter andparalympic gold medallist Dame TanniGrey-Thompson.

STUDENT’S SAY

Some images kindly supplied by local authoritiesin Middlesbrough, Darlington and Redcar.

SeanStaffordshire

Middlesbrough in a few words?Progressive, student-centred, passionateabout sport.

What’s your favourite place fora night out in the town?The Students’ Union is terrific forweekends so I often don’t go anywhereelse. Except student nights on Mondayand Wednesday at the Aruba nightclub….and Onyx nightclub…..and….

What bands have you seen intown?Artic Monkeys, Zutons, Ocean ColourScene and all sorts at MiddlesbroughMusic Live.

Where do you go for some quiettime?I’m not a quiet person but a coffee atElliotts on Linthorpe Road is always good.

What sports do you enjoy?Football, football, football. I’m aMiddlesbrough season-ticket holder and theRiverside Stadium is just a short walk away.

Where’s the best food locally?The Tavern on the corner – best pub in town for good value food. But I’m a bit ofcook too.

Best thing about the University?The student housing – literally on thedoorstep and great to roll out of bed ontothe campus – excellent sports and greatnights out.

What do you like about the Tees Valley?It’s something different – it gave me a newlifestyle and a change from home. It’s letme do more of my own thing.

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