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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Abertay Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
08-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
You'll create your own game prototypes, showcasing current techniques using the latest technologies. This means diving into subjects like games programming and AI, through to console and engine development. Along the way you'll be taught by industry experts who worked on award-winning games (console and mobile) and be studying right here in Dundee - home to over a third of the country's games companies.This degree was created in consultation with the games sector, a direct response to the acute shortage of games programmers. For example, we host one of the largest PlayStation 5 labs and the development kits are fully integrated within the curriculum.
Worldwide shortage of games programmersYou'll graduate work-ready and able to thrive on the kind of challenges the games sector throws up, having covered topics like:Games programming.Graphics.Artificial intelligence (AI).Games hardware.Engine development.
Essential industry experienceTo make sure you're learning at the cutting-edge, the course is kept up-to-date as the games industry changes and technology advances. Industry experience plays an essential part of the course, to improve your CV and make you even more employable. Our students have worked as interns at companies such as:- Ninja Kiwi- TT Games- d3t- People Can Fly- Pocket Sized HandsYour expertise and knowledge will be sought after in the games industry and beyond. The course ranked
TOP in Scotland for overall satisfaction in Computer Games and Animation(National Student Survey 2023). And
92% for Overall Satisfactionand
94% for Teaching Quality(NSS 2022). Abertay is the
top International School for video games design(Princeton Review 2024). Which makes
Abertay the best video games school in Europe.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : BCC
To include AS Maths at grade B or A Level Math at grade CEntry into Year 2 with AAB to include Maths and Computing
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University League Table
99th
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Campus address
Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee, Dundee, City Of, DD1 1HG, Scotland
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Subject ranking
48th out of 117 12
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Entry standards
/ Max 227169 75%19th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10080.0 80%61st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.13 78%21st
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