There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has 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 few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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 skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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 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.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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.
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.
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’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.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
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.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
I heard that Teesside was one of the best places to study visual effects so I visited an open day and that made my mind up.
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 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.