Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

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.

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.

The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future

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.

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

I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.

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

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 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.

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.

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

Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.

The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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