I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
I’ve made great connections for the future which is important in this industry. It’s helped me by opening my eyes to the opportunities there are.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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 had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did 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.
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.
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.'
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
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 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 is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future