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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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 skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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 use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
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’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.