Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my 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.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
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’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
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 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 course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
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.
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 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.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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'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 University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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.'
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.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.