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Delivered by top talent, students can learn about game production, blockbuster animation and VFX.
Animex is a great opportunity for college groups studying courses related to digital media. Students can learn about game production through to blockbuster VFX and Hollywood animation. Whatever your students are interested in, there's something for everyone being delivered by top talent in the industry.
Don't just take our word for it, check out our recognition Nationally and Internationally:
University of the Year 2025Modern University of the Year 2026
Teesside University has been ranked the number 1 video game design and development school in the UK and number 5 in Europe in the GAMEducation 2025
We're ranked 9th in Europe and 20th in the world in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2026.
(Top 50 International Animation Colleges – formal degree. 207 colleges considered).
Learn more about the range of Games courses available at Teesside University
Games Courses
And all about our courses in Animation, Concept Art and Visual Effects
Animation, Concept Art and Visual Effects courses
At Teesside University you will have great opportunities to regularly collaborate with some of the 5 Games' Studios recruiting the most graduates in Europe,
three of which are local to Teesside University or even founded by our own graduates such as Dink, Observer Interactive, but also Infinity 27, Playground Games and Rockstar Games!
Sample some of the fantastic work from our Games, Animation and VFX students