Teesside University vs University of Sunderland

• The campus is located in central Middlesbrough in the North East of England.
• All facilities and accommodation within a short walking distance from the campus.
• Well connected to the UK by public transport - easy to explore other towns and cities in the UK.
• Free collection service for international students arriving at Newcastle of Teesside International airports.
• Beautiful coast and country and historic cities just minutes away on public transport.
• London and Edinburgh just 2.5 hours away by train.

There are two campuses in Sunderland, one in Hong Kong and one in London. The Sunderland campuses are City Campus and the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's.

There is more to study in the life of a Teesside University student. Tees Valley is the most suitable place to explore the countryside and coast on the same day. The students can also take on adventure activities, water sports, and discover pretty market towns and picturesque villages. Further, they can uncover a proud industrial heritage and marvel of unexpected nature and wildlife. Following are the other parameters that students at Teesside university can explore:

• The students can explore this university’s art and culture by exploring the ARC, Bottle of Notes piece, central library, etc. 
• Further, they can do daily shopping from Teesside Park, Middlesbrough Town Center, Yarm High Street, and more. 
• The students can treat their tastebuds to the Tees Valley's thriving foodie scene with independent eateries serving everything from authentic oriental dishes, satisfying soul food, good vegan grub, and Michelin-starred cuisine.
• The university offers a Students’ Union to help students meet people and get support during time of confusion or expiry. 
• For sports and leisure, the students can visit Albert Park, Hartle Pool Marina, and Hemlington Lake & Recreation Center. 

The University of Sunderland has four halls of residence: Scotia Quay, Panns Bank, Clanny House, and The Forge U-Student Village. The Students' Union is responsible for offering support and advice to students, leading campaigns and being the voice of the student body. The Students' Union's mission is to make all its members' University experience valuable for life. All students enrolled on a course at Sunderland University are automatically members of the Students' Union.  The university's Institute of Sport organises training events, courses and other sporting activities for students, staff and the local community. There are over 50 clubs and societies in the university. Users have access to the £12m CitySpace building on the City Campus, which features a climbing wall, fitness suite, physiotherapy and injury centre, sports hall, multi-purpose suite and spectator seating.

There is more than 100,000 Teesside University alumni globally. The University of Teesside offers various services for alumni, like the graduate business directory, bookshelf service, advisory service for student futures, find a friend service, lost certificate services, etc. Following is the list of top alumni at Teesside: 

• Vera Baird (Former Member of Parliament for Redcar)
• Stephen Uppal (Famous actor)
• Philippa Gregory (Novelist)
• Chris Stevenson (Renowned author)
• Jamie Dornan (Actor, model, and musician)
• Tom Blenkinsop (Former British Labour Party politician)
• David Bowe (Former Member of European Parliament)
• Paul Marsden (Writer and Businessman)
• Ben Everson (Famous football player)
• Nicole Westmarland (Social activist)

• Griselda Allan – English artist
• Richard Billingham – English photographer and artist who is best known for his photobook Ray's A Laugh which documents the life of his alcoholic father Ray, and obese, heavily tattooed mother, Liz.
• Kerry Ann Christiansen – British actress who began her career in the popular British children's TV series Byker Grove.
• Steve Cram – Retired track and field athlete. Along with fellow Britons Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, he was one of the world's dominant middle-distance runners during the 1980s.
• Terry Deary – British children's author of over 200 books, selling over 25 million copies in over 40 languages.