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.
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.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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 use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
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 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.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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.
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.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
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 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.
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’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
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 is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
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.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.