Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.

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

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

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.'

After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.

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 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 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 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.

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

I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.

I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.

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

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.

Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.

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

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.

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.

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

I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.

My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.