I’ve got a great foundation on which to build on professionally, and it was a truly character-building experience.
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.
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’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
After visiting the campus and meeting the course tutors it was a no brainer, this was the place for me to study.
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.
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.
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.'
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 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 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 look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
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.
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.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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.
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.
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.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
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 had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
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