I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
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.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
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.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
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 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.
The industry links at Teesside are so valuable in securing your first job out of university – which can be a scary prospect – but if you ask for it the help is there and always willingly given.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
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.
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.'
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
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.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
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.