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.
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.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
I heard that Teesside was one of the best places to study visual effects so I visited an open day and that made my mind up.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.
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.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
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 look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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 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.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
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 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’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.
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.
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. 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'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
The course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
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
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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.
I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.