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
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 enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
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.
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.
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 careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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 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.
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.'
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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 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.
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.