The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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.
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 facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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.
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.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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 work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
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.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
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.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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 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.
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 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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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 Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.