Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.

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’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.

The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.

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.

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.

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.

Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.

I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.

The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.

I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.

After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.

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.

Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.

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.

Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.

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 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.

Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.

There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.

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.

I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future

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 looked at different universities, Teesside stood out for the quality of its animation work and the number of graduates working in well-known studios.

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 careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.