Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
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 is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in 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.
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.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
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.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
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.
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.
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.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
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 use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
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.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.