Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did 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 facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.

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.

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

After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.

The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.

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 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 course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.

My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.

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.