Course description
**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**.
Subjects
Computer games, Computer programming, Software engineeringEntry requirements
Scottish Higher, standard entry requirements: A,B,B,B
- National 5 Maths or equivalent
Scottish Advanced Higher, standard entry requirements: A,A,B
- Entry into Year 2 to include Maths and Computing
Scottish HNC, standard entry requirements: Pass
- Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:-
- 3D Computer Animation - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
- Computer Games Development - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% or Bespoke Maths for D&A College
- Computer Science - Graded Unit B to include H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher Maths at B
- Computing: Networking - Graded Unit B to include H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher Maths at B
- Computing: Software Development - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
- Computing: Technical Support - Graded Unit B to include H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher Maths at B
- Digital Design & Development (Games) - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B
- Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:-
- Computer Arts & Design - Graded Unit B plus National 5 in Maths at grade B
- Digital Design & Development - Graded Unit B plus National 5 in Maths at grade B
- Interactive Media - Graded Unit B plus National 5 in Maths at grade B
Scottish HND, standard entry requirements: Pass
- Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:-
- 3D Computer Animation - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
- Computer Games Development - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B/Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
- Computer Science - Graded Unit B to include H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher in Maths at B
- Computing: Networking - Graded Unit B to include H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher in Maths at B
- Computing: Software Development - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60%
- Computing: Technical Support - Graded Unit B to include H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher in Maths at B
- Digital Design and Development (Games) - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher in Maths at grade B
- Entry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:-
- Computer Arts & Design - Graded Unit B plus National 5 Maths at grade B
- Digital Design & Development - Graded Unit B plus National 5 Maths at grade B
- Interactive Media - Graded Unit B plus National 5 Maths at grade B
- Visual Communication Graphic Design - Graded Unit B
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Course options
Course Type: Full-time
Details
Venue details
Abertay Campus
Bell Street
Dundee
Course provider
Abertay University
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