I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 was a bit nervous about coming as an international student initially, but Teesside has a good mix of cultures which made me more comfortable.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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 facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
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.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
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.
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.
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.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me 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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
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.