Learn everything you need to become a highly skilled games programmer. Join our world-leading Computer Games Technology degree and study the engines and hardware that make computer games work.
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 programmers
You'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 experience
To 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 Hands
Your 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 Satisfaction and 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.
You will spend around 12-15 hours per week in lectures, tutorials and laboratories. Lectures are used to present key concepts, theories and techniques. Tutorials and laboratory-based activities increase your understanding of the subject and allow you to develop your competence and confidence in technological and theoretical work. During the course you will be required to actively participate in group work, discussions, seminars, and private study. There is a mixed assessment strategy used on the course. Most modules are assessed through coursework, which may include project work and student-led presentations. Some modules use a mixture of coursework and formal examination.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 2 - Higher National Certificate/Diploma or equivalent
Please see website for accepted courses
Applicants should have National 5 Maths at grade C or equivalent
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
We may make you an offer at the minimum entry grades if you meet the criteria.
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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