The School of Arts & Media
'The School of Arts & Media is a diverse and enterprising group, spanning practice-led subjects like Art and Design and TV production as well as English Studies, History and Media Studies. We are committed to providing you with the very best educational experience in a supportive environment.'
'We incorporate field trips, live projects and competitions into the curriculum, where possible, to extend your knowledge and understanding of your subject. The School has an excellent reputation in a number of areas. The high quality of History and Art and Design courses has been nationally recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency. English Studies was commended for the 'positive learning experience' enjoyed by English students by the QAA.'
'The School has two national teaching fellows and an excellent research rating in History. Our students have won national and international competitions.'
Professor Gerda Roper, Dean, School of Arts & Media
We studied at Teesside’s School of Arts & Media
We studied at Teesside’s School of Arts & Media Find out what our former arts and media students think. A selection of successful graduates share their views. (11mins)
Art and design
With a portfolio of 17 undergraduate courses and a master's award in design we have 20 full-time academic staff. The University is making a major investment in design. The Athena Building provides 10,000 square metres of studio space for digital design. The Phoenix Building provides 4,000 square metres of studio space for postgraduate research and commercial activity. Teesside also has an excellent record in prestigious national and international competitions.
English studies
Our dedicated teaching team is made up of nine academic staff. We have a commitment to innovation and research in learning and teaching; the School's Learning and Teaching Co-ordinator is a member of the section and Professor Ben Knights (National Teaching Fellow, 2001) is currently seconded to direct the English Subject Centre. In September 2005 we welcomed a Royal Literary Fund Fellow, novelist Jonathan Tulloch, to the School and University.
History
Antony Gormley OBE, Doctor of Letters, Installation Artist
I am delighted to be associated with the University of Teesside that continues a commitment to creativity and technology in a vigorous and incisive way
We have ten academic staff in history and three research staff who combine outstanding teaching and research in exciting ways. Team member Dr Tony Nicholson is a National Teaching Fellow and is working on a project to digitise local history resources. We are also making innovative teaching and research links nationally and internationally. We offer undergraduate programmes and a master's award.
Media
In Media we have 11 academic staff delivering undergraduate programmes in media production (including modules in radio and print journalism), television production, multimedia journalism and media studies. Media staff come from a range of backgrounds reflecting the contemporary academic media world and media industries. We have a Media Centre, equipped with industry-standard production kit. We also have a new Athena Building, featuring a digital news studio and the first purpose-built, convergent newsroom in a UK university.
Northern Region Film and Television Archive
The University houses the vast Northern Region Film and Television Archive that holds footage from the early 1900s to the present day. The unique collection of thousands of pieces of film captures the essence of the North East's cultural and social history in news, documentary and film.
Northern Region Film and Television Archive website
Advice
For an informal chat about any of our courses, contact the School of Arts & Media.