Course Summary

Join a community of students passionate about writing code and games development. A degree course 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 traditional software engineering. 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. This course is accredited by Creative Skillset and BCS the Chartered Institution for IT. Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January 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

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Including Maths. GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

HNC - Pass in Computer Games Development with B in the graded unit and Higher Maths at grade B.

Including Maths. National 5 C in English. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 Credits at Merit & 12 Distinction to include Maths at Level 3. English required at Level 2 or equivalent.

Minimum grades DD (Distinction, Distinction) and A Level Maths grade C. GCSE grade C/4 in English.

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including Maths at minimum grade 5. SL English at grade 4.

Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject (must have A Level Maths grade C or equivalent as part of BTEC). GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include Maths. Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in English.

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements HNC - Pass in Computer Games Development with Grade A in the graded unit and Higher Maths at grade B. HND - in Games related subject with Grade C in the graded unit and Higher Maths at grade B. SQA Advanced Higher - BBC to include Maths. A Level - BBB to include Maths. BTEC Extended Dip DDD in a related subject and A Level Maths at grade C or equivalent

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

To include Maths at grade B. National 5 grade C in English is also required. The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
EU 14170.0 Year 1
International 14170.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For Tuition Fee information please visit the specific course page on our website - https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/undergraduate

Provider information

219 Colinton Road
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Edinburgh
EH14 1DJ

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