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 would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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.
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.
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.
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.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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.
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
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.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.