The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
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.
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 few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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.
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 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'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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
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.
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.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
I would recommend Teesside. The course developed me a lot as a person technically and personally. The lecturers are all friendly and always happy to help out, and of course the area is great for nightlife.
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’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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.
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’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.