The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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. 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.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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.
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.'
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
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.
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.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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.
When I looked at different universities, Teesside stood out for the quality of its animation work and the number of graduates working in well-known studios.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
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
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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 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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me 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.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
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.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.