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Games Development

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 7 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Merchiston Campus
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Course summary

A degree in Games Development prepares you for the technical end of this exciting entertainment industry. This course provides you with opportunities in the games industry, related research and development companies, as well as other screen industries such as VFX and complex data visualisation.

This course will enable you to become a proficient game developer and open doors to may game developer job opportunities.

On successful completion of this programme, you will have the knowledge, understanding and skills to gain graduate-level employment in games development and the software industry in general.

Your studies are designed to provide entry into the core software engineering layer of the digital entertainment industry. From here, you will be able to progress into a wide range of career paths, both technical and managerial. Based on sound software engineering principles, the course will also equip you for a software engineering career in the wider computing industry.

There is a host of British game developers around today and the market is only growing. Becoming accustomed to game development software at Edinburgh Napier University will allow you to compete for highly sought after positions in this exciting industry.

This programme is accredited by ScreenSkills, an industry-led skills body for the screen industries.

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Merchiston Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
G443
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
G443
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CCC

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.

T Level
M

T Level. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths is also required.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish HNC
Pass

HNC with C in the graded unit in any subject

In addition have National 5 C in Maths

Scottish Higher
BBBC

National 5 C in Maths or Applications of Maths.

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 12 Merit: 33

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 Credits at Merit & 12 Distinction.

Maths required at Level 2 or equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*

Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) or DM plus A Level grade C.

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 28

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4.

SL Maths grade 4.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit).

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H3H3

Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level.

Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements

HNC - Pass in Computing, Computer Games Development, Software Development and Data Analytics with Grade B in the graded unit.
HNC Computing (Next Gen) - Pass with 'Achieved with Merit'

SQA Advanced Higher - BBC or BB and SQA Higher BB

A Level - BBB

BTEC Extended Dip DDD in a related subject

Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements

HND Computing: Software Development - Pass with Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded unit.

Other HNC/D qualifications may be considered, please contact Undergraduate Admissions for advice.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Scottish Higher BCCC

National 5 C in Maths or Applications of Maths.

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for Edinburgh Napier University - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & InternationalTBC

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.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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