Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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.

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

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

Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.

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

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

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

I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.

The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.

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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.