Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.

The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.

The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

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

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.

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

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 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 available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.'

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