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.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
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 use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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’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.
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.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
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 enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
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.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
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 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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.