I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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 available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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.
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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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 facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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 helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
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.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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 enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
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.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
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.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.