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Computer Game Applications Development

1 Study option · UndergraduateAbertay Campus

Course summary

Learn how to create games and interactive experiences. Find your niche - such as scripting game mechanics, creating audio or programming tools - on this world-leading Computer Game Applications Development degree.

This games-orientated programming course is directly relevant to the sector, evolving as fast as the games industry does. You’ll work in multidisciplinary teams and always be up-to-date with current applied game technologies. We ensure you’re adept in industry standard game engines and emerging technologies.

Gain all the skills you need to pursue a career in the games industry

Widely recognised as THE place in Europe to study games, you’ll develop skills in:

  • Games programming.

  • AI for games.

  • Audio programming.

  • Games networking.

  • Game play mechanics in Unreal Engine.

Work with local and global games companies

You’ll get the opportunity to work with local and global games companies, as well as collaborating with students from other games courses.

Previous students have been interns at companies such as:

  • Ninja Kiwi

  • TT Games

  • d3t

  • People Can Fly

  • Pocket Sized Hands

You'll graduate armed with all the confidence and skills you need for a successful career in the multi-billion-pound computer games industry.

This course is top in Scotland for Teaching Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2023). It also ranked in the UK top 5 for Course Satisfaction (Computer Science and Information Systems) in the 2023 Guardian University Guide.

Did you know...? Abertay is the top International School for video games design (Princeton Review 2024). Which makes Abertay the best video games school in Europe.

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
G450
Institution code:
A30

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Data from:
This course and 3 other computer games and animation courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

89% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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74 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

84 Go onto work and study

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