Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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.

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.

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

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

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 careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.

I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did 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 was a bit nervous about coming as an international student initially, but Teesside has a good mix of cultures which made me more comfortable.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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