The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
I would recommend Teesside. The course developed me a lot as a person technically and personally. The lecturers are all friendly and always happy to help out, and of course the area is great for nightlife.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
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.
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 University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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
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.
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.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
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.
When I looked at different universities, Teesside stood out for the quality of its animation work and the number of graduates working in well-known studios.
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 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.
My degree gave me the skills I needed for my career, from problem-solving in Maya to using other software at the university that I later used in my current job.