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.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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.
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 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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
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 skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
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 work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
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.
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.'
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
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 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.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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 would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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.