There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.
Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.
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'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
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.
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 would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
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 careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
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 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.
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.
My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
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.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
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
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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 was a bit nervous about coming as an international student initially, but Teesside has a good mix of cultures which made me more comfortable.
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.