Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

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

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

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

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.

The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.

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

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.

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.

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’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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 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 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

My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.

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

One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.