Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

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.

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

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 was a bit nervous about coming as an international student initially, but Teesside has a good mix of cultures which made me more comfortable.

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

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

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.

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.'

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.

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

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

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.

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.

The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.

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.

The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.