One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
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.'
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.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
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.
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 developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
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.
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 would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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.
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.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
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 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.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
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.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
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'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
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’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
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 had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.