The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
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 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 facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
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.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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.
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 expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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 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.
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.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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.
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’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.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.