Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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 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 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 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

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.'

There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.

My time at University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.

The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.

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 enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.

The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.

I use the skills I learned at university in my everyday work and will continue to use them throughout my career.

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.

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.

I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.

Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.

Paul studied mechanical engineering and now works as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Nifco.

Without the University’s careers service and constant LinkedIn sessions, I wouldn’t have had a CV that would have impressed industry professionals.

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.

The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.

I work as a social media executive at LADbible group, writing articles and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport.

Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.

One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.

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.

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 expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.

I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.

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.

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.