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 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.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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 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 looked at different universities, Teesside stood out for the quality of its animation work and the number of graduates working in well-known studios.
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.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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.
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 look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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.
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.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.