I loved my course. I loved the fact it was very hands-on especially the News Days module. And I found that the teachers were very helpful throughout my studies.
Shaun’s dream as a child was to create video games. He never thought it was possible until he completed his MSc at Teesside. Shaun has since worked on great films including Star Wars and Transformers. He lives in Florida.
It is one of the best universities in the world for creative industries and will continue to be so. Our lecturers were great at helping us succeed and linking us with industry.
I had a lot of support from the placement and careers service. They often ran lectures on tips for CVs, interviews and networking sites such as LinkedIn.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
I now work as a nuclear defence manager for the Ministry of Defence, where I facilitate the production, design and maintenance of the current and future development of nuclear reactors
When I go to new studios I always know people through the connections I made at Animex - it's definitely made me feel at home in the industry.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
The industry links at Teesside are so valuable in securing your first job out of university – which can be a scary prospect – but if you ask for it the help is there and always willingly given.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
The course offered value for money – it’s got me where I am today, and without it I would not have been able to benefit from these fantastic opportunities.
The course offered an optional work placement, where I could gain the exposure to the industry I needed, that would set me up for a role after graduating.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
My time at Teesside made me more confident in my work. It got me started with my contact network, which has been invaluable in the process of getting to where I am now.
The thing I loved most about my time on the course was how I was able to really concentrate on developing the skills that I felt would help me progress into a future career.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
I had an amazing time and I've continued to keep a close, personal connection with Teesside University. I am very proud of my roots and very excited to see the future talent the university is going to produce.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.