Student Accommodation - what, which, where, and how

Have you applied to Teesside University? If yes, then welcome! Here we will talk about the different types of student accommodation and how far they are from the campus.

Here is a link to the main Teesside website for accommodation, there is a 360 degree view of the rooms which will give you an overview of the rooms:

http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/accommodation/

The website also provides a lot of information about how to pay, apply, and the process.
In general, there are 6 types of accommodation that is provided by the uni :

1. King Edward's Square
2. Woodlands Halls
3. Parkside Hall
4. East Parkside Village/West Parkside Village
5. Central Halls
6. University Managed Houses

The time taken to walk to the center of the campus

All accommodations are located in the campus, while university managed houses are terraced houses within walking distance from the university. Facilities that are provided include wi-fi, bathrooms, kitchen, laundry facilities, common room, heating and lighting. You can buy a bedding pack and kitchen pack before you arrive if you would like to skip the hassle of going to town to buy necessities.

Room Sizes 

All the accommodation room sizes vary, depending on which accommodation, single or shared room. I have not physically seen all of the types of rooms provided, but I can give my review based on my friends' comments about the place.

West Parkside Village (Where I live) :

West Parkside Village

There are 16 houses in total, and there are 6 students in each house. There are 3 floors and 6 rooms; 1 on the ground floor, 3 on the first floor and 2 at the top floor. There are 2 bathrooms and 3 toilets (the top floor only has a toilet and no shower cubicle). In the kitchen, there are 2 freezers, 2 refrigerators and 2 cooking hobs. The room size is fairly reasonable, with some walking space between the bed and the table. For laundry, you have to walk to parkside halls (3 mins walk) to the laundry room as there is no laundry facility/room here. Advantages :

Parkside Halls :

Parkside Hall

Shared rooms are quite big, it's 2.5 times the size of a west parkside room. Not entirely sure about the single rooms. There is a big common room, and the kitchen is split into 2 halfs, one opposite the other. The toilets and bathrooms are shared, although there is a basin in each room.

King Edward's Square :

King Edward's Square

The shared rooms are quite small, it's 1.5 the size of west parkside rooms and there is limited walking space. Once again, I'm not sure about the single rooms. The laundry room is at the far left end of the house. The pros of living here : it is the closest to all the uni buildings!

Woodlands Halls :

Woodlands Halls

There are 7 halls in total, and each flat has 3 floors. Each floor has 2 halls, and each hall has 6 rooms and a kitchen. The common room is on the ground floor. The rooms are en-suite, which makes the room seem smaller than other accommodation rooms. The kitchen is slightly small, with 1 big fridge, 1 cooking hob, and a sink. The laundry room is situated at the center of all the halls. As for advantage, it is the second closest to university buildings, and the closest to the library. Disadvantages? The room is not soundproof so you can hear all the noise from the outside. (Based on my friend's review)



Alright, that's all I have for accommodation. I will keep updating and provide accurate information about the accommodations if I get a chance to visit them. If you have any basic questions about student accommodation, feel free to ask me or e-mail the university. Until next time! :)