I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
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.
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 University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
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.
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 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 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 course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
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.'
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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.
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 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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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.
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.