This world-leading course provides you with the essential skills and knowledge required to develop computer games software, and enter a cutting-edge, high-growth industry.
Learn to develop the engines that make computer games work in the School of Design and Informatics within Abertay University, one of the most prestigious institutions for videogames education in the world. The BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology is accredited by ScreenSkills, the UK Sector Skills Council for Creative Media Industries, and by TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry.
Learn games programming, graphics and artificial intelligence in addition to games hardware, programming animation systems and procedural generation. You will have the opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team working with game artists and designers on project briefs set by media and computer games companies.
Having launched the world's first computer games degree in 1997, Abertay has been instrumental in building the city of Dundee as a global hub for computing and gaming.
Abertay is ranked:
• Top university in the UK and throughout Europe for Videogames Education (Princeton Review 2015, 2016. 2017. 2018, 2019, 2020)
• UK University of the Year 2021 - Teaching Quality (The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide)
• UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction & Teaching (Guardian Good University Guide 2021)
• UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020)
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 core modules (subject to change over time) - CMP104 Programming with C++; CMP101 Computer Hardware Architecture & Operating Systems; MAT101 Applied Mathematics 1; CMP102 Software Design; CMP105 Games Programming.
You will also be required to select one elective module. For detailed module information please check our website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
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.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
G470
Institution code:
A30
Campus Name:
Abertay Campus
Campus code:
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
To include Maths
Entry into Year 2 with AAB to include Maths and Computing and GCSE Physics or equivalent
Entry into Year 1 with one of the following:-
Computing plus AS Level Maths at B
Computing & Systems Development plus AS Level Maths at B
Creative Media Production plus AS Level Maths at B
Graphic Design plus AS Level Maths at B
Interactive Media plus AS Level Maths at B
Entry into Year 1 with one of the following:-
Computing plus A Level Maths at B
Computing & Systems Development plus A Level Maths at B
Computing (Applications Development) plus A Level Maths at B
Computing (Data Analytics) plus A Level Maths at B
Computing (Intelligent Systems) plus A Level Maths at B
Computing (Network Engineering) plus A Level Maths at B
Computing (Security) plus A Level Maths at B
Computing (Software Engineering) plus A Level Maths at B
Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:-
Computer Games Development - Graded Unit A plus Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
Computing - Graded Unit A plus Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
Entry into Year 2 with HND Computer Games Development - Graded Unit A plus Advanced Higher Maths at B and National 5 Physics (or equivalent)
Entry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:-
Computer Science - Graded Unit A plus Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
Computing: Networking - Graded Unit A plus Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
Computing: Software Development - Graded Unit A plus Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
Computing: Technical Support - Graded Unit A plus Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
To include Maths
Entry into Year 2 to include Maths and Computing and National 5 Physics (or equivalent)
To include Maths at S5 or H4
Creative Media Production
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
IT
Must include AS Level Maths at grade B or better
Entry into Year 2 with D*D*D* Creative Media Production (Games Development) to include A Level Maths at B
To include Maths
Applicants should have Higher Maths at B or equivalent
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
We look for applicants to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual test lower than 5.5.
Some degrees have higher requirements - refer to the 'entry routes' tab of each degree for more detail.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
40%
Go onto work and study:
95%
Fees and funding
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
1820.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
14000.0
Year 1
International
14000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
The International/EU fees will be £15,500 for the following courses:-
BA (Hons) Computer Arts
BA (Hons) Game Design and Production
BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
BSc (Hons) Computing
BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity
BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking
Provider information
Bell Street
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Dundee
DD1 1HG
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