Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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.

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

Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.

After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.

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 was a bit nervous about coming as an international student initially, but Teesside has a good mix of cultures which made me more comfortable.

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.

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

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

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.

The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

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.

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

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 look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.

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 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.

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.

The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.

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

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 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.

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

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.

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 enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.

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.