I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
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.
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
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 work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
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 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.
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.'
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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.
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.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
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.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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.
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.