Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

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

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

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

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 facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.

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.

The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.

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

There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has 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.

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

My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.'

Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.

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

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

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