After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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 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.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
The thing I loved most about my time on the course was how I was able to really concentrate on developing the skills that I felt would help me progress into a future career.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
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.
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 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.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has 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 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.
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
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.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
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.