Teesside University Football Academy

Programme overview

Our football academy offers you the opportunity to study in your preferred academic discipline, while continuing to train and play at a high level in football.

We're committed to developing football excellence to high-performing players - both men and women. We provide an outstanding environment that raises aspirations and enables you to succeed through a dual career pathway, whatever your academic discipline.

The academy programme has been developed in consultation with our key partners within English football, including Middlesbrough FC and Middlesbrough Women's FC.

Teesside Sport also offers innovative scholarships in association with England footballer, Beth Mead and former Middlesbrough FC player, George Friend.

Benefits

As a student athlete within our Football Academy you have access to:

• 10 hours a week of bespoke football-related activity such as coaching, conditioning, analysis, recovery and medical support
• gym membership
• our hydrotherapy pool and other rehabilitation services
• up to £150 Teesside Sport kit

Costs

All costs are covered by your academic course fee - you don't need to pay anything more.

Entry criteria

You must:

• have an interest in football and contribute positively to football at Teesside University through performance
• be able to demonstrate a track record of success in football
• successfully achieve a place on a course at Teesside during the 2024-25 academic year.

Find out more about our terms and conditions.

How to apply

Applications are now open. To apply, you must be either a current student or a Teesside University applicant. Your application won't be processed until you have received an academic offer from Teesside University. Offers are made subject to you meeting the eligibility criteria and enrolling on a course.

You can apply to Teesside University for any undergraduate full-time or part-time course (home and international students). Your course must contain 360 credits, and you must be studying at our Middlesbrough campus.

This is a football performance programme and as such, you need to demonstrate that you are performing at a high standard and have the potential contribute positively to Teesside University's performance on the pitch. You may be invited to trials for assessment.

Fulfil your sporting and career goals and apply today.

For more information please contact football.academy@tees.ac.uk.

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George Friend Scholarship

If you are applying to Teesside University Football Academy, you could be eligible for a scholarship worth £1,000.
More about our George Friend scholarship

Beth Mead Scholarship

If you are applying to Teesside University Football Academy, you could be eligible for a scholarship worth £1,200.
More about our Beth Mead scholarship

Teesside University footballers secure sporting success

Double success is being celebrated by Teesside University women's football team, after they clinched a league title and cup win.
More about the league title and cup win