Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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 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 at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
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.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
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.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
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 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.
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 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.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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.