Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

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

Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.

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

Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.

I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.

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’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.

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

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

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

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.

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.'

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

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

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.

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

The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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 skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

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