Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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 facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.

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

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 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.

I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.

One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.

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.

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

Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.

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

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 look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.

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

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

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.

Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.