I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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.
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.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
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.
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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.