I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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 careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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 skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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.'
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.
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.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
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.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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.
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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
When I go to new studios I always know people through the connections I made at Animex - it's definitely made me feel at home in the industry.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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.