Study your Game Design and Production degree at one of the most prestigious game design schools in the world. Learn to push the boundaries of games making using your outstanding creative and technical skills.
Developed for people who want to play a key part in the games industry, this degree delivers world-class teaching. You'll learn to communicate through prototypes, asset creation, documentation and presentations, covering topics such as:
Game concept development.
Level design.
Testing and user experience.
Communication and leadership skills.
Play a key part in the games industry
As a Game Design and Production student, you will:
Work with artists and programmers in small teams to design and develop prototypes and games.
Study the historical context and fundamentals of game design, interaction and narrative theory.
Develop professional skills in areas like concept development and user experience.
Learn how games are designed, developed and marketed.
Work creatively as a game designer or producer
You'll be encouraged to work creatively and professionally as a game designer or producer. You'll hone your communication and leadership skills through multidisciplinary/individual projects, and graduate fully prepared for an exciting career in the games industry.
Job prospects in this area have never been better. Games studios and international media groups all need talented individuals like you with expertise in team management, design and production control.
Abertay is the top International School for video games design (Princeton Review 2024). Which makes Abertay the best video games school in Europe.
You will spend around 15 hours per week in lectures, tutorials and practical activities, with the remainder of your time spent in self-directed learning. Lectures, tutorials and practical activities increase your understanding of the subject and allow you to develop competencies in technological, theoretical and collaborative work. A large proportion of the course revolves around making games and building a portfolio that demonstrates your skills and specific area of creative practice.
During first and second year, your work will mostly be assessed through practical coursework, presentations and reflective essays. In later years, taught module assessment is by a mixture of exams, critical essays and coursework. Project modules are assessed through the submission of conceptual work, design solutions, interactive media products and project reports. The final year dissertation and project allows you to focus on a specific topic within design and production and develop a specialist area of expertise.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 2 - Higher National Certificate/Diploma or equivalent
Please see website for accepted courses
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Find out more about minimum qualification requirements for this course.
List of English Language Requirementshttps://www.abertay.ac.uk/studying/informationforinternationalstudents/english-requirements/
We don't just look at your grades, admission is based on academic merit, considering personal circumstances and potential. We look for applicants to demonstrate relevant and appropriate level of academic achievement as well as personal and professional experiences providing an indication of ability to meet the demands and professional requirements of the course. For a small number of courses, additional means of assessment such as an interview or portfolio may also be required.
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
International/EU fees are £17,950 for the following courses:-
BA (Hons) Computer Arts
BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
BSc (Hons) Computing
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cybersecurity
BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking
BA (Hons) Game Design and Production
BSc (Hons) Visual Effects for Games and Realtime Media
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