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.
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.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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 would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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.
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
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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.
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.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
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 use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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 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.