Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.

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

The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.

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

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’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future

I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.

There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.

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

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.

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.

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

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.'

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.