Teesside University - Inspiring success - Home Teesside University At Teesside we put students at the heart of everything we do. Surely that's the point. Providing opportunities, driving enterprise, delivering excellence Awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Excellence 2013 85 years of teaching excellence Ranked in the top three globally for overall satisfaction with our learning experience Over £270m invested in our vibrant Middlesbrough town-centre campus One of the leading UK Universities for working with business Our research is world-leading (Research Excellence Framework 2014) How to find us Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX T: 01642 218121 Teesside University - Complete University Guide Teesside University Academic Services Spend Academic Services Spend A guide to how much the University spends on supporting services such as libraries and IT. Read more 1,335 Facilities Spend Facilities Spend A guide to how much the University spends on supporting facilities such as the careers service, health and counselling services and sport facilities.

Read more 481 Good Honours Good Honours The percentage of graduates achieving a first or upper second class honours degree – the class of degree achieved can impact a graduate’s employment prospects. Read more 57.5 / 100.0 Degree Completion Degree Completion The proportion of students expected to successfully complete their studies and gain a degree from the University. History Teesside University is dynamic and energetic, celebrating over 80 years of innovative and inspiring education. Teesside University has invested a quarter of a billion pounds in its campus in recent years. The recent wave of innovations has introduced a new five-story £20m teaching building – it offers a 200 seat lecture theatre and 1,476m² of flexible teaching and learning space. This landmark building stands in the heart of the campus, surrounded by a newly refurbished library and the university’s award-winning Students’ Union. Teesside offers a range of popular subjects from animation to law, business and health to media and forensic science. Officially opened in 1930 as Constantine Technical College by the then Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VIII, to support Middlesbrough’s booming engineering and shipping industries.

Location and Transport Based in the centre of the friendly town of Middlesbrough, sandwiched between the North Yorkshire Moors and the north east coast, Teesside University is accessible by road, rail and air. Teesside University's vibrant town centre campus in central Middlesbrough, is only a short walk away from the main bus and train stations which link to local and national routes. A second campus in Darlington, close to Darlington’s train station on the East Coast mainline. Excellent transport links. London and Edinburgh are less than three hours away and York, Durham and Newcastle are one hour away by train. Durham Tees Valley airport links Middlesbrough to the rest of the world. With international art gallery mima, a cinema, clubs, bars and restaurants, Middlesbrough offers a lively night life, and an abundance of art, festivals and culture. Entry Requirements Check the entry criteria for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Teesside online. If you don’t meet the entry requirements for any of Teesside’s courses, give us a call as the admissions team are always happy to discuss what other experience you have. It may be that you can offer something other than the traditional tariff points.

Each of Teesside’s course pages has a dedicated advice number for application queries. If you’re an international student, you need to have a good level of English to go to Teesside as all of the university’s courses are delivered in the English language. Teesside University's website provides lots of advice and support about international entry requirements. Student Mix The 17,920 students enrolled in the academic year 2014/15 comprise: Level of study Female 56% Course Flexibility Lots of Teesside University’s courses give the option of studying part-time, taking a sandwich year or some work experience, spending some time in industry or going on a paid or unpaid placement. Some courses offer the chance to study abroad. Teaching Standards With 85 years of teaching excellence, Teesside University has a strong and growing academic record. Teesside University scored 86% for overall satisfaction in the 2015 National Student Survey (up from 85% in 2014). 89% of students would recommend the university to others. You may not know that Teesside University was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Excellence.

Research Standards There are five research institutes committed to fostering research excellence at Teesside. The university ensures its programmes are appropriately underpinned by research scholarships and evidence-based contemporary professional practice. Lots of research events take place on campus which may be useful to you as a supplement to your learning, or just as a point of interest. As a student at Teesside, you may be taught by a leading professor in your field. Find out more about research at Teesside University on its research pages which can be accessed from the home page. Academic Strengths Teaching and learning is at the heart of academic standards at the university. Teesside University offers many industry-recognised and accredited courses. Gain practical experience working in business and industry, or get paid for doing a placement year. Design, computer science, nursing and health subjects have all performed well in teaching assessments (Quality Assurance Agency). The university has a reputation for particular expertise in computer games design, animation, media and sport and exercise. Teesside has one of the largest UK higher education course portfolios in forensic science and investigation, criminology and police training.

Teesside's international reputation for animation and computer games design courses resulted in a ranking of one of the top 20 places in the world to study these subjects (3D World). The University's Animex Festival attracts top animators from Hollywood. Built on Teesside University’s world-renowned expertise and reputation in digital media and digital technology, DigitalCity is creating a thriving cluster of digital and creative businesses in the Tees Valley – 200 high-tech business start-ups. Many of Teesside’s students have gone on to great success with their academic achievements. The University’s website has lots of online student profiles which help you get a feel for study at Teesside. Undergraduate Courses Browse all undergraduate courses Student Facilities Located in its iconic campus heart, Teesside University's library offers four floors of high-quality resources with experienced staff on-hand to help you get the best out of the space. There are 1,300 places for individual and group study, access to more than 40,000 books and 29,500 journals, 400 PCs and specialist academic librarians for each subject area.

Teesside University is always striving to offer the optimum student experience and as part of this a further £5m is set to be invested in the library very soon. Just beside the library is Teesside University's £22m landmark teaching building, the Curve. Offering 1,476m2 of flexible and innovative learning space, it’s a brilliant place to study and work together. New for 2016, Teesside University's sports centre offers fitness and free weights areas, a sprint track, multi-purpose studios and a sauna. Teesside University has lots of specialist facilities including a replica courtroom and a film and TV archive dating from 1912. Disability Services Teesside’s disability service team can provide information, advice and guidance to support students with any form of mental health concern or autistic spectrum disorder. Get more information about disability services on our website. Students' Union In 2015, Teesside University Students’ Union was awarded gold in the annual Best Bar None Awards for the quality of its social spaces and licensed premises.

Following a £1.1m development in the summer of 2014, the Students’ Union offers an excellent new bar and events space, the Hub, the Terrace Bar, places to eat, support services, advice, social spaces, a shop, sports clubs and societies. There’s a job service too which can help you find part-time work. Availability of Part-Time Work The Link in the Students’ Union offers lots of opportunities for part-time work. It has matched over 14,000 students with vacancies since it was launched. Employment as student mentors and ambassadors is very popular at Teesside – the roles involve working at University events and with schools and colleges across the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire. Being employed by the university – which understands your commitment to study and deadlines – is a great advantage if you want the opportunity to build up solid work experience flexibly and locally. Careers Guidance Teesside University focuses on your career and preparing you for the world of work ─ not just your graduation day. It provides excellent support from day one through advice, fairs, workshops, mentoring and job searches to guide you towards achieving your job and career goals.

You can get support from Teesside University's careers service for up to two years after graduating. Recent/Prospective New Builds Following a wave of innovations, Teesside University has an abundance of newly built and refurbished buildings on its main Middlesbrough campus. The Curve, a new five-story £20m teaching building offers a 200 seat lecture theatre and 1,476m² of flexible teaching and learning space. This landmark building stands in the heart of the newly pedestrianised campus, surrounded by a newly refurbished library and the University’s award winning Students’ Union, which has also recently spent £1m on an impressive re-fit. Reflecting its growth and success in engineering and science, Teesside has just spent £6m enhancing its facilities in the School of Science and Engineering. Showing off its industry-standard equipment, Teesside’s Orion building now features a three-storey glass extension. As well as lots of fresh new teaching space, we’re sure you’ll love Teesside’s new Health and Fitness Centre which offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular and resistance areas, multi-purpose studios and a sauna and steam room. Teesside University has recently opened its newest accommodation directly opposite the University.

It’s handy for lectures, the Students’ Union and town centre. There are 75 apartments available here, grouped into smaller clusters of between four and eight study bedrooms. Rooms are all single and en-suite. Internet access is free. Kitchen and diner areas are shared and there’s a laundry on site. Notable Alumni Comedy legend, Bob Mortimer was awarded with an honorary degree in 2014. Bob follows BBC Breakfast presenter, Steph McGovern and actor Mark Benton who were received honorary degrees in 2013. Marek Reichman, BA (Hons) Industrial Design is a graduate of Teesside – Marek is a design director for Aston Martin, designing James Bond’s car in Casino Royale. Deborah Dyer (aka Skin) achieved a BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design – Deborah is lead singer of Skunk Anansie. Andrew Lomas, MSc Computer Aided Graphical Technology Applications is also a Teesside University alumni – Andrew worked on Avatar's computer graphics alongside director, James Cameron. Further Details Teesside University guide - The Student Room International leader in key areas of research and innovation related to sustainable engineering, advanced processing and measurement and control.

International At Teesside University we attract students from more than 100 countries. We offer good value for high academic standards, internationally recognised British qualifications and a great student experience. Teesside University in the world’s top three universities for international student satisfaction (International Student Barometer 2015). Teesside University’s international pages offer lots of information about the University’s generous fees and scholarship options for international students . Apply in time and we can guarantee you a place in some of the most affordable accommodation in the UK – all within walking distance of the campus. Tuition fees The tuition fee for entry to the 2017-18 academic year will be £9,250 for full-time undergraduate degree courses (including foundation year) and £6,150 for a full-time foundation degree, HND and other qualifications below degree level. This is assuming that the relevant regulations are passed by Parliament. These fees would apply to the 2017-18 academic year only and may be subject to inflationary increases in subsequent years of study. For more information about undergraduate fees at Teesside University, visit the University’s fee pages .

A postgraduate taught degree starting in 2017 costs £4,590 for UK/EU students (that's £510 for 20 credits). That’s the full cost of the course, whether you study it full time or part time. An MBA starting in 2017 is £10,250 for UK/EU students. For more information about postgraduate fees at Teesside University, visit the University’s fee pages . Bursaries and scholarships There are a number of generous scholarships and bursary options for all levels of study at Teesside University. If you are a new full-time undergraduate student starting in September 2017 you may be eligible for more than one. Awards are subject to you firmly accepting your offer of a place, enrolling and attending a Teesside University course. Find out if you’re eligible on the University’s ndergraduate scholarships and awards page u. There are also lots of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries on offer – visit Teesside’s postgraduate scholarships and awards page . What do you look for in your students? Teesside University looks for students ready to discover, challenge, experience and move forward.

What's the weirdest thing to happen at the university? In 2011, runner Sharon Gayter chose Teesside University’s Olympia sports centre to break the world record for the furthest distance run in a week. She ran a massive 833km by pounding the treadmill for seven days. Do you have any famous or notable alumni? Video game design consultant, Ernest W Adams is a Teesside University graduate. As is MP, Tom Blenkinsopp and footballer, Ben Everson who plays in Sweden. Internationally renowned opera singer, Suzannah Clarke also graduated from Teesside, as well as Dan Walker who designed the Batmobile interior for Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises, and sonic screwdriver for the BBC Doctor Who series. We also have some famous honorary graduates including Bob Mortimer, Anne Fine, Sky Sports’ Jeff Stelling and BBC’s Steph McGovern. What grants/scholarships do you offer? There are a number of scholarship and bursary options for all levels of study at Teesside University. Options include £1,000 grants, and scholarships of up to £2,500 cash. We also offer fee waivers and fee discounts for high performers.

There’s a hardship fund too, in case you find yourself in financial difficulties. Visit our website for details on grants and scholarships. How much of an emphasis do you place on building workplace skills like presenting, project management and people skills? At Teesside University we put a strong focus on employability. Developing skills such as presenting to others, managing projects and dealing with people are important in the workplace. We want to help you build these skills as well as gaining academic knowledge and ability. Our careers service offer guidance and training on areas including team work, problem solving, communication and business and customer awareness ─ all of this contributes to your employability and increases your chance of starting a great job after graduation. What's university welfare and disability support like? At Teesside University we’re proud of our student support service. We provide advice and guidance on a range of financial and personal areas including welfare benefits. The University also has a chaplaincy service for people of all faiths or none. It offers confidential pastoral care to anyone in the University who needs it.

Our disability services has a team of advisers available to provide information, advice and guidance to assist with a range of services including getting disability funding, accessing disability assessment, implementing support for your course and arranging one-to-one academic assistance. We provide services to students who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, wheelchair users or people with mobility difficulties. Those with medical conditions, autistic spectrum disorders, mental health services users and people with specific learning difficulties (for example, dyslexia). This list is not exhaustive. Find out more online and give us a call if you’d like to discuss our support services. and give us a call if you’d like to discuss our support services. What support is available to students who are struggling for any reason? Teesside University offers a comprehensive support service. Our support staff are based in the Student Centre and are always on hand if you’re having problems with anything. Friendly, accessible and confidential, this support network can help with a range of issues including applications, admissions, finance, careers, and counselling. Whatever you might be struggling with, we can offer you the guidance and help you need to get back on track. Our Students’ Union also offers a range of essential support and services to students.

Experienced advisers can help with a number of academic and welfare issues. It’s free and open 10.00am - 4.00pm week days. There’s also a mediation service for students who have problems with housemates. And help finding part-time jobs. Do you offer any courses/sessions to help mature students with the university experience? Around 47% of our full-time students and 90% of our part-time students are mature. This means we have lots of experience in ensuring that our mature students get the best out of university. Mentoring and career services are available, as well as support from academic and/or personal tutors. Whatever your age, life-stage or study background, Teesside University is a welcoming place and we’ll do our best to help you have a rewarding time at university. What social events do you offer when people first join to help people make friends and settle in? There are lots of organised events for you to get involved with when you first join Teesside. Our campus heart is a hive of activity with music and stalls to take in ─ it’s a great place to spend time with new friends.

Before and during your first few weeks and months at Teesside, you’ll find our dedicated fresher’s week website really useful. It gives lots of advice and information to help you settle in quickly and easily. From getting set up in your new bedroom if you’re staying on campus, to getting a gym membership, connecting to the internet, finding the best places to park and getting around ─ we offer a range of guidance to make you feel happy and at home. The Students’ Union is a great place to spend some time when you first join the University. SU Activities offers a huge range of clubs and societies to become a part of. If there isn’t a club or society to match your interests, the SU helps you to set up your own. The University also has a buddying system, and for international students there’s an English language café to help you make friends and improve your English language skills. Postgraduates can get to know one another in the relaxing setting of our postgraduate lounge. What will my first few weeks at your uni be like? Your first few weeks at uni will involve enrolling and getting settled in your new environment.

Whether you’re moving into some new accommodation or travelling from home, your first few days and weeks will be about meeting new friends, having fun, orientating yourself and getting to know your subject, course leaders, tutors and lecturers. Our freshers activities will help you get to know the campus and the town around you as well as giving you the chance to build new friendships and find out lots about the facilities at the University. We’ll help you get set up with an IT account and wifi and you can spend time in the Students’ Union, perhaps joining some clubs and societies. You’ll have plenty of time to find out where everything is, chat to your peers and teachers and get ready for the exciting year ahead. Is it a campus or city based university? What advantages do you think this offers? Teesside University is a campus university, based in the North East town of Middlesbrough but we’re also really close to the town centre – which means you get the best of both worlds. We’re based on a compact site with everything you need within walking distance.

All of our University halls and University-managed accommodation are close to campus and you can find everything you need for study, leisure, fitness and fun either on campus or just a short walk away. What sort of societies are there? We know that you want more than just an education during your time at university. You also want opportunities to pursue interests and develop new ones, make new friends and gain new skills. Teesside University’s award-winning Students’ Union supports a huge range of clubs and societies ─ covering rugby, football, hockey and martial arts clubs through to debating, film, faith, music and course-specific societies ─ there really is something for everyone. If your interest isn’t covered through existing clubs and societies, the Students’ Union will help you set up your own. How far is the campus from the town centre and what is the public transport like? Teesside University’s main Middlesbrough campus is around five minutes’ walk from the town centre. The town is well served by main roads and has excellent transport links with Middlesbrough’s bus and train stations just a short walk from our campus heart.

The main bus station offers national travel services and Middlesbrough’s railway station links to the East Coast mainline meaning it’s easy to get around the UK. And with student discounts available on both, it’s affordable. How far apart are different university buildings, and how far away is the accommodation? All of Teesside’s University-managed accommodation is within walking distance of our campus heart – some University halls are less than five minutes away on foot to most of our main teaching buildings. University buildings are centred around our campus heart meaning it’s quick and easy to get to our teaching facilities, library, Students’ Union and social areas. How much one-to-one contact time do students receive from their lecturers? All of our courses differ in terms of how much one-to-one contact time you receive and how many lectures you attend. Have a look at the course pages on our website to find out more about your chosen course. You can also ask us questions at our open days, meet lecturers and find out how each course shapes up.

What we can promise you is that your lectures will know your name, you’ll be able to get support when you need it and our staff will work with you individually to help you get the best out of your time at uni. What percentage of your students get a full time job after 6 months of graduating? Have a look at the employability tabs on each of our courses on our website ─ here you can find out key facts about how many students from each course gain a full-time job after graduating. Roughly how many students start each year? At Teesside we have 9,800 full time undergraduate students and 1,496 part-time undergraduate students. We have 719 full-time postgraduates and 1,419 part-time postgraduates. We also have 6,610 undergraduate non-degree students. The number of students joining us each year varies but, as of September 2015, we have 20,104 students in total. What’s the ratio of male/female students? Our male/female student ratio is almost 50/50 with slightly more female students overall. How much is a pint at the student union?

The Students’ Union is great value for drinks and food. During the day you can get a pint from between £2.80 - £3.15. Most evenings from 7.00pm, you can enjoy offers such as £1.95 pints (and other drinks for £1.50). There’s also a deal on between 3.00pm-7.00pm on weekdays, and all day on weekends, where if you buy a pub favourite or burger meal you get selected alcoholic and non- alcoholic drinks for £1 or £1.50. You can buy a cocktail in the Students’ Union Terrace bar for £3.50, or a mocktail for £1.95. What fields of study is the university best known for? Teesside University has a broad portfolio of programmes with specialisms in science, technology and engineering, alongside creativity, enterprise and digital innovation. The University also excels in health science and computing. Teesside is the country’s top university for nursing with 97% student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2016).

It is ranked by 3D World as one of the top 20 places in the world to study animation and computer games design. What is the ratio of applications to places at your uni? Our ratio of applications to places really varies for each of our programmes. Give us a call on 01642 218121 and ask to speak about the course you’re interested in. We’ll be happy to chat. Or drop us an email at [email protected] Teesside University | Ranking & Review Review and web ranking of Teesside University. Teesside University To put this University ranking on your site or blog simply copy the code below and paste it into the webpage where you would like it to appear.

<!-- 4icu.org University Ranking -- > <iframe src ="" width="150" height="60" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" > </iframe > <!-- end -- > OVERVIEW report error Founded in 1929, Teesside University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the the urban setting of the large town of Middlesbrough (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North East England. Officially accredited/recognized by the Privy Council, Teesside University is a large (enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Teesside University offers courses and programs leading to officialy recognized higher education degrees such as undergraduate certificates/diplomas, associate degrees, bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Teesside University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sport facilities and/or activities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

SITE SEARCH Searching this University website at tees.ac.uk GENERAL INFO Middlesbrough History Photo: Infinity Bridge, Stockton-on-Tees by David Simpson Photo: Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough, photographed by David Simpson Middlesbrough and surrounds The Birth of Middlesbrough Mydilsburgh is the earliest recorded form of Middlesbrough's name and dates to Saxon times. 'Burgh' refers to an ancient settlement, or perhaps a fort of pre-Saxon origin which may have been situated on slightly elevated land close to the Tees. 'Mydil' was either the name of an Anglo-Saxon or a reference to Middlesbrough's middle location, half way between the Christian centres of Durham and Whitby. In Anglo-Saxon times Middlesbrough was certainly the site of a chapel or cell belonging to Whitby Abbey but despite this early activity, Middlesbrough was still only a small farm of twenty five people as late as 1801.

In 1829 a group of Quaker businessmen headed by Joseph Pease of Darlington purchased this Middlesbrough farmstead and its estate and set about the development of what they termed `Port Darlington' on the banks of the Tees nearby. A town was planned on the site of the farm to supply labour to the new coal port - Middlesbrough was born. Joseph Pease, `the father of Middlesbrough' was the son of Edward Pease, the man behind the Stockton and Darlington Railway . By 1830 this famous line had been extended to Middlesbrough, making the rapid expansion of the town and port inevitable. In 1828 Joseph Pease had predicted there would be a day when; "..the bare fields would be covered with a busy multitude with vessels crowding the banks of a busy seaport".

His prophecy was to prove true, the small farmstead became the site of North Street, South Street, West Street, East Street, Commercial Street, Stockton Street, Cleveland Street, Durham Street, Richmond Street, Gosford Street, Dacre Street, Feversham Street and Suffield Street, all laid out on a grid-iron pattern centred on a Market Square. New businesses quickly bought up premises and plots of land in the new town and soon shippers, merchants, butchers, innkeepers, joiners, blacksmiths, tailors, builders and painters were moving in. Labour was employed, staithes and wharves were built, workshops were constructed and lifting engines installed.

Indeed such was the growth of this port that in 1846 one local writer observed; "To the stranger visiting his home after an abscence of fifteen years, this proud array of ships, docks, warehouses, churches, foundries and wharfs would seem like some enchanted spectacle, some Arabian Night's vision." By 1851 Middlesbrough's population had grown from 40 people in 1829 to 7,600 and it was rapidly replacing Stockton as the main port on the Tees. An old Teesside proverb had proven true; - " Yarm was, Stockton is, Middlesbrough will be " Iron and Steel In 1850 Iron ore was discovered in the Cleveland Hills near Eston to the south of Middlesbrough and Iron gradually replaced coal as the lifeblood of the town. The ore was discovered by John Vaughan, the principal ironmaster of Middlesbrough who along with his German business partner Henry Bolckow had already established a small iron foundry and rolling mill at Middlesbrough using iron stone from Durham and the Yorkshire coast.

The new discovery of iron ore on their doorstep prompted them to build Teesside's first blast furnace in 1851. Iron was now in big demand in Britain, particularly for the rapid expansion of the railways being built in every part of the country. More and more blast furnaces were opened in the vicinity of Middlesbrough to meet this demand and by the end of the century Teesside was producing about a third of the nation's iron output. The status of Bolckow and Vaughan reached great heights in Middlesbrough and in 1853 Bolckow became the town's first mayor and fifteen years later became its first M.P. The development of Middlesbrough as an `Iron Town' spurred on its continuous growth and by 1860 its population had increased to an incredible 20,000. Two years later, the town was visited by the Victorian minister Gladstone who remarked; "This remarkable place, the youngest child of England's enterprise, is an infant, but if an infant, an infant Hercules" By the 1870s, steel, a much stronger and more resilient metal was in big demand and Middlesbrough had to compete with Sheffield.

In 1875 Bolckow and Vaughan opened the first Bessemer Steel plant in Middlesbrough. At first phosphorous ores had to be imported from Spain for the making of the steel, but by 1879 methods were developed which could use local iron ores. The Tees was destined to become 'the Steel River'. In 1881 one commentator described how the ironstone of the Eston Hills processed at Middlesbrough, had been used in the building of structures throughout the world.; The iron of Eston has diffused itself all over the world. It furnishes the railways of the world; it runs by Neapolitan and papal dungeons; it startles the bandit in his haunt in Cicilia; it crosses over the plains of Africa; it stretches over the plains of India. It has crept out of the Cleveland Hills where it has slept since Roman days, and now like a strong and invincible serpent, coils itself around the world. Sir H.G Reid Bridges of Tees, Tyne and Sydney Harbour Associated with the making of steel on Teesside is the construction of bridges, one of the industries for which the area has achieved international recognition.

Chief among the bridge building firms was Dorman Long, a firm which began as an iron and steel works in 1875 manufacturing bars and angles for ships. A natural progression from this was to become involved in the construction of bridges particularly when Dorman Long took over the concerns of Bell Brothers and Bolckow and Vaughan in the late 1920s. The most famous bridge ever constructed on Teesside was Dorman Long's Sydney Harbour Bridge of 1932. This was partly modelled on the 1929 Tyne Bridge , a construction regarded as the symbol of Tyneside's Geordie pride, but also a product of Dorman Long's Teesside workmanship. The great example of Dorman Long's work on Teesside itself is of course the single span Newport Lifting Bridge. Opened by the Duke of York in February 1934 it was England's first vertical lifting bridge. With a lifting span of 270 feet and 66 feet in length it is constructed from 8000 tons of Teesside steel and 28,000 tons of concrete with towers 170 feet high.

The electrically operated lifting mechanism allowed the road to be lifted 100 feet in one and a half minutes by means of ropes passing through sheaves in the four corner towers. The Transporter Bridge The most notable Teesside Bridge is the Transporter Bridge, which was designed by the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company of Darlington and opened on 17th October 1911, by Prince Arthur of Connaught. A kind of a cross between a ferry and a bridge, vehicles are transported across the river by means of a moving car which is capable of carrying 600 persons or 9 vehicles across the Tees to Port Clarence in two and a half minutes. Like the later Newport Bridge it was designed to facilitate the movement of ships along the River Tees. It has a 160 feet clearance above the river.

Above: Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough - photo David Simpson The Incredible Growth of Middlesbrough The expanding iron and steel industry of Middlesbrough in the 1860s and 1870s spurred on the growth of Middlesbrough with a population of 19,000 in 1861 increasing to 40,000 only ten years later. The residents of this early town came mainly from neighbouring Yorkshire and the North East, but later from Cheshire, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and a some European countries. At the turn of the century Middlesbrough's population had more than doubled to 90,000 and it must have been hard to believe that only seventy years earlier the town did not exist. Today Middlesbrough has a population of 150,000 and is undoubtedly the heart of the Teesside connurbation and the modern `Capital' of the area. In English history nothing compares to Middlesbrough's rapid growth. It is no wonder that Middlesbrough has been described as the `oldest new town' in England.

Middlesbrough Today and 'Over the Border' Middlesbrough's town centre today is quite different from the original town planned by Joseph Pease and Partners in 1829. The early town, now called 'St Hilda's' after the parish church that stood here until 1969, was centred on a market square, where the first town hall was built in 1846. Immediately to the south of this early town, lay the railway line and station of 1877. As Middlesbrough grew, its boundaries quickly expanded south of the railway, leaving the old town somewhat isolated between the railway and river. Gradually the centre of commerce, trade and local government shifted south of the railway and in 1899, the old town hall, was succeeded by the grand structure, in Corporation Road. The town hall and its municipal buildings vaguely resemble the Houses of Parliament and are still an impressive headquarters for local government in Middlesbrough. At the turn of the century, Linthorpe Road, also south of the railway, had become the main shopping street.

This road followed the course of an old country route from Linthorpe to Middlesbrough called Linthorpe Lane. Today Linthorpe Road, along with Albert Road, Grange Road and Corporation Road, form the modern centre of Middlesbrough, with the University, the Central Library, the Law Courts, radio stations, shopping centres, car parks and busy shopping streets all located within easy reach. 'Over the border', to the north of the railway, some features of the earlier town can still be seen. Middlesbrough's oldest pub, the Ship Inn, in Stockton Street is still there as is the old Town Hall, which has seen better days. More impressive are the Georgian style houses, (now offices) in Queens Terrace, which belonged to the first Middlesbrough owners and nearby, the one time house of the ironmasters Bolckow and Vaughan. From here a short walk leads to the magnificent Transporter Bridge, ensuring that the old part of town still gets some of the attention. Middlesbrough is the capital of Teesside and the Tees Valley and is famed for its industry, football club and its bridge, including the Transporter Bridge, the undisputed symbol of Teesside.

The Tees Estuary and Seal Sands To the north of Redcar, the entrance to the Tees estuary is clearly marked on the coast by the pier breakwaters on either side of the river estuary. These are the half mile long North Gare and the two and a half mile long South Gare. The gares were built following a great storm in 1861 in which 50 vessels were wrecked on the sand bars between Redcar and Hartlepool in the vicinity of the estuary. Both Gares are under the management of the Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority and the South Gare is the sight of a Coastguard station which monitors the busy shipping activity of the estuary. The Tees estuary is one of the biggest on the North Eastern coast and is dominated on either side by the large areas of reclaimed industrial land called Seal Sands on the northern bank and Bran Sands on the southern bank. Seal Sands is the site of an Oil Refinery and a Chemical Works.

The two hundred and twenty mile long EKOFISK oil pipeline has its terminus at Seal Sands by which oil and gas liquids are piped ashore from the Ekofisk oilfield for processing at one of the largest plants of its kind in the world. Today oil exporting is one of Teesside's most important industries. Despite all the heavy industry the Tees estuary is surprisingly important for its wildlife. Seal Sands now only half its original size due to land reclamation is still the Winter home to thousands of wildfowl and waders. Seals may still be seen `basking' in their man made surroundings. Autumn and Winter is the best time of the year for viewing wildlife at the Tees estuary. The main species are Little Stints, Curlew Sandpipers, Ruffs, Greenshanks, Wood Sandpipers, Bar-Tailed Godwits and Whimbrels. In Winter time Golden Plovers may also be seen but Winter is best for Duck-Watching when the main species are Shoveler Ducks, Widgeon, Long-Tailed Ducks, Goldeneye and Teal.

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Question: In which English town is the University of Teesside?
Answer: Middlesbrough