Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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.

The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

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

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’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future

There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me 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.

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 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 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.

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 was a bit nervous about coming as an international student initially, but Teesside has a good mix of cultures which made me more comfortable.

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

Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.

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