I enjoyed the freedom to explore projects that complemented my skills and being able to expand my knowledge at my own pace.
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.
Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.
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’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future
The facilities at Teesside, including the motion capture studio, gave me valuable experience with technology that I would usually only encounter in industry.
The careers advice and guidance from my tutors regarding creating my CV and application letters has been significant in gaining interviews.
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
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.
Both the course and the facilities at Teesside University were outstanding.
Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.
The skills I gained at Teesside were invaluable.
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 University gave me the confidence and skills to achieve the goals I wanted from my choice in career.
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.
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.
The course helped us to prepare for, and be mindful of, going into industry after graduation.
Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.
There are some fantastic networking opportunities there and it has led me to where I am now.
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 course expanded my knowledge and helped me grow professionally in areas I never imagined. I did it, so can you.
One of the best things about the course was having lectures and briefs set by outsourced professionals such as Atomhawk and Ubisoft.
I would recommend Teesside University and my course. It helped to get me where I am today.
My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.
Teesside University is warm, welcoming and full of lots of incredible people, you'll be surprised how comfortable you feel here.
I look back on my time with great fondness. Teesside University provided me with the greatest of life experiences.
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'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.
I had an amazing few years at Teesside. Everything I did led me to where I am now.
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.'