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.
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.
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 heard that Teesside was one of the best places to study visual effects so I visited an open day and that made my mind up.
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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.
I now work for a well-respected Solicitors as a Human Resources Coordinator and feel that going to University has been the best decision I have ever made.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
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 facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.