Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

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

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

Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.

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

The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.

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.

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

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.'

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