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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
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.
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.'
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 look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
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.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
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’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 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.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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 enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
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.
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 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 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 course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.