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 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 careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in 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 facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
I was a bit nervous about coming as an international student initially, but Teesside has a good mix of cultures which made me more comfortable.
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.
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.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
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.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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’ve made great connections for the future which is important in this industry. It’s helped me by opening my eyes to the opportunities there are.
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.
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.
Since I’ve graduated I’ve worked at Amazon, Duco and Snap Inc – the company that owns Snapchat. I’ve been able to apply what I learned at Teesside University to each job.'
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future