Teesside University is a modern university in Middlesbrough, north-east England, with a compact town-centre campus. It is best known for computer games and animation, computing, engineering, forensic science, health and business, with strong industry links and low living costs. Choose it for a practical degree in one of the UK's most affordable student towns.
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Official website: tees.ac.uk
One of the UK's leading games and animation schools
Times Higher Education University of the Year 2020
A GBP 300 million campus investment in Middlesbrough
£15,000 – £17,500
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£8,500 – £11,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on tees.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MSc Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BA Computer Games Art
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Games and animation — a well-known school with the Animex festival.
Three intakes a year for many Master's degrees.
Very low living costs in Middlesbrough.
Graduates join games studios, NHS trusts and the Tees Valley's engineering and energy firms.
Forensic science alumni work in labs and policing.
Graduates can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The compact campus sits in Middlesbrough town centre, with modern teaching buildings, a library and student halls within a few minutes' walk.
Middlesbrough has some of the lowest rents in the UK, with the North York Moors and coast nearby and Newcastle about an hour away.
CAS from Teesside University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027. Master's applications are rolling for September, January and May starts.
Many Master's degrees, including computer science, data science, the MBA and project management, start in September, January and May. Undergraduate courses start in September.
You need a Student route visa. Teesside issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Computer science, data science, the MBA, project management and games art are popular. Master's courses need a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.0.
Yes. Teesside offers international scholarships that reduce tuition, usually assessed automatically. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts.
