Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

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. 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.

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.

My time at Teesside University helped me to understand my purpose in life.

Teesside University helped me get closer to my goals – from aspiring to work in the games industry to securing my first job.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

Being able to decide on how I wanted to develop my own study was the best thing about the course.

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.

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

The facilities available on campus had everything I needed when I needed it.

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’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.

I’ve developed so many skills that will help me in the future

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

I'd recommend it as a friendly place - both the university and town, with excellent, ambitious lecturers. It gave me a love of literature.

Teesside University developed my design thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging me to find surprising lateral solutions to briefs.

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.

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.

Middlesbrough is really student-focused, which made settling in so easy. And the gaming facilities are incredible.