Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.

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 use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.

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.

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