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.
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.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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 skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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 got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
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'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
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.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
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.
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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
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 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.
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.'
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.