I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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’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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
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.
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.
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.
I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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.
I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.