We work in partnership with businesses, service users and practice partners to address industry challenges, anticipate future needs and drive advancements in health education and research. With access to a wide range of courses, apprenticeships and cutting-edge research techniques, we empower organisations to innovate and adapt within a dynamic healthcare landscape.

We offer a diverse portfolio of courses, apprenticeships and qualifications designed to meet the evolving needs of healthcare professionals and organisations, ensuring a skilled and adaptable workforce.
Our research spans individual and community health, with over 120 experts across four research centres focused on creating interventions that influence both policy and daily life.
We collaborate with organisations like the NHS, local authorities and industry partners to develop and implement new technologies, from digital and assistive innovations to intervention and service evaluations.
Our approach emphasises extensive Patient and Public Involvement (PPI), ensuring that healthcare innovations are developed with direct input from those who will benefit most, fostering meaningful and sustainable solutions.
Professional apprenticeship
Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas of healthcare. This multi-professional apprenticeship is for those working in a critical care role and is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education, and leadership.
Professional apprenticeship
Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas of healthcare. This multi-professional apprenticeship is for those working in a paediatric role and is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education, and leadership.
Professional apprenticeship
Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas of healthcare. This multi-professional apprenticeship is for those working in a primary care role and is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education, and leadership.
Professional apprenticeship
Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas in healthcare. This multi-professional apprenticeship is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education and leadership.
Professional apprenticeship
Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas of healthcare. This multi-professional apprenticeship is for those working in a midwifery role and is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education, and leadership.
Online learning
This module prepares you for entry to our BA (Hons) Childhood Studies (Top-up) (Online) course.
Professional apprenticeship
As a higher apprentice you will be in employment in a health-related role while studying part time for a work-based foundation degree in health and social care. The higher apprenticeship offers you the opportunity to extend your clinical skills and also identify and develop your understanding of the theory underpinning practice.
Online learning
Develop the skills to think like a senior investigator. Our 100% online MSc Criminal Investigation gives you an in-depth understanding of contemporary investigative practice, criminal law, and the realities of tackling major and organised crime.
Professional apprenticeship
This apprenticeship develops skilled diagnostic radiographers through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Students gain expertise in anatomy, radiographic techniques, and patient care, supported by hands-on clinical placements.
Professional apprenticeship
Dietitians work with individuals, groups and communities, enabling them to improve their health and wellbeing by managing nutrition and food-related issues.
Professional apprenticeship
The apprentice develops a global mindset with the application of theoretical approaches to professional management issues for effective health care, particularly in relation to their own role.
Online learning
Advance your understanding of human factors in a healthcare context and enhance patient safety.
Online learning
If you have an interest in exploring aspects of cognitive, developmental, biological and social psychology as they apply to neurodiversity then this is your course.
Online learning
You address contemporary public health challenges and social health issues. Explore localised and global health problems, while analysing the political and environmental determinants which create these epidemiological and social health dilemmas.
Professional apprenticeship
Developed in consultation with senior managers and employers to meet the education and training needs of care support workers, this course can lead to employment as a nursing associate, and eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Professional apprenticeship
This course provides the springboard for the apprentice to achieve their personal career aspirations to become a registered nurse specialising in adult nursing.
Professional apprenticeship
This course provides the springboard for the apprentice to achieve personal career aspirations to become a registered nurse specialising in child nursing.
Professional apprenticeship
This course provides the springboard for the apprentice to achieve personal career aspirations to become a registered nurse specialising in learning disabilities nursing.
Professional apprenticeship
This course provides the springboard for apprentices to achieve personal career aspirations to become a registered nurse specialising in mental health nursing.
Professional apprenticeship
This professional degree apprenticeship is ideal for those who are employed as an occupational therapy assistant or occupational therapy apprentice. It provides a unique opportunity for employers to support talented individuals to progress their career through a work and learn pathway.
Professional apprenticeship
This operating department practice (ODP) degree apprenticeship is for learners who are employed as healthcare workers and you as the employer is willing to support their professional development.
Professional apprenticeship
This professional apprenticeship ensures the apprentice has the depth of knowledge, skills and experiences to be a highly skilled autonomous practitioner. They will confidently assess, prioritise, transfer, manage, treat, refer and discharge service users in the community.
Professional apprenticeship
This physiotherapy degree apprenticeship is ideal for learners who are employed as a healthcare worker and you as the employer is willing to support their professional development.
Online learning
Develop an in-depth understanding of the scope of psychology and learn how to apply theory to practice.
Professional apprenticeship
The apprentice is equipped to be a skilled public health practitioner, who can lead on the implementation and delivery of public health services, programmes and interventions, and translate public health vision, strategy and policy into operational deliverables.
Online learning
Designed specifically for experienced professionals working in public health, this 100% online Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) (Online) programme offers a flexible route to doctoral-level study – no matter where you live or work.
Online learning
If you have an interest in pursuing careers in research in psychology and wider social science disciplines this course is for you.
Professional apprenticeship
For registered nurses or midwives looking for a practice-based programme to become a health visitor. Apprentices learn to contribute positively to the new public health agenda, tackling health inequalities on an individual and community basis.
Professional apprenticeship
For registered nurses or midwives looking for a practice-based programme to become a school nurse. Apprentices learn to contribute positively to the new public health agenda, tackling health inequalities on an individual and community basis.
Professional apprenticeship
The apprentice learns the skills and knowledge to be a proficient, confident and innovative district nurse or non-medical prescriber, who can deliver evidence-based care while leading a team and managing a caseload of patients with complex needs.
Teesside University offers a growing range of focused 1-day masterclasses designed to help employers strengthen capability across key areas of health and social care practice. These short, practical sessions support workforce development, upskilling and service quality improvement.
To explore these options further or discuss tailored masterclass solutions for your organisation, contact shls-contracts@tees.ac.uk.
Our research focuses on public health, social justice, radiography and the integration of digital health technologies, providing organisations with the tools to implement effective, evidence-based solutions.
Enhance your organisation's capacity for innovation through KTPs, collaborating with our expert researchers to develop bespoke solutions that meet complex healthcare challenges.
A £36.9m centre enhancing healthcare and learning, featuring digital anatomy labs, an oral health research centre, and immersive simulation suites.
Find out moreDesigned to simulate real-world practice, these state-of-the-art training facilities provide an immersive learning environment for healthcare professionals.
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Part of a £17m investment in health and sports science, this specialist facility supports rehabilitation, recovery, and performance training.
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