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 enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
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 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 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.
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.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
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 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 had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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.