After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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 got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
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 had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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 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.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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.
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 was a bit nervous about coming as an international student initially, but Teesside has a good mix of cultures which made me more comfortable.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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
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 skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
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.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.