Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.

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

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

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

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.

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 few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.

My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.

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 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.

Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.

I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.