Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.

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

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.

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

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.

Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.

Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.

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

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.

I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.

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

I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.

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

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.

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’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future

The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.

Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.

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.

The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

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.

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

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’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.

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 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.