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.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
I now work as a nuclear defence manager for the Ministry of Defence, where I facilitate the production, design and maintenance of the current and future development of nuclear reactors
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 careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first 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 had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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 skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
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.