I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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.'
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
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.
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.
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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
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 course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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.
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 enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
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.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.