I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
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.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
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 course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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 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.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
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.
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 Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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.
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.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
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.
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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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 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.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.