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Computer Games Technology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Computer Games Technology BSc (Hons)
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 in...
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. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>Having launched the worlds first computer games degree in 1997, Abertay has been instrumental in building the city of Dundee as a global hub for computing and gaming. <br/><br/>Abertay is ranked: <br/>• Top university in the UK and throughout Europe for Videogames Education (Princeton Review 2015, 2016. 2017. 2018, 2019, 2020)<br/>• UK University of the Year 2021 - Teaching Quality (The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide)<br/>• UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction & Teaching (Guardian Good University Guide 2021)<br/>• UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020)
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/09/2024
Campus
Abertay Campus
Application Details
31 January
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Course Code
G470
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
A levelB,C,C To include AS Maths at grade B or A Level Math at grade C Entry into Year 2 with AAB to include Maths and Computing Scottish HigherA,B,B,B To include Maths International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 To include Maths: Analysis & Approaches Entry into Year 2 with 34 Points with 3 Higher subjects to include Maths: Analysis & Approaches and Computing Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM Creative Media Production Electrical/Electronic Engineering Engineering IT Art & Design Must include A Level Maths at B Entry into Year 2 with D*D*D Creative Media Production (Games Development) to include A Level Maths at B Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H3,H3,H3 To include Maths Scottish Advanced HigherA,A,B Entry into Year 2 to include Maths and Computing Scottish HNCPass Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- 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 Computing - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% Next Gen Computing - Graded Unit M plus Scottish Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% or Bespoke Maths for D&A College Scottish HNDPass Entry into Year 2 with HND Computer Games Development - Graded Unit B 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 B plus Scottish Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% Computing: Networking - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% Computing: Software Development - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% Computing: Technical Support - Graded Unit B plus Scottish Higher Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% T LevelM Digital Production, Design & Development (Pearson) Digital Business Services (NCFE) Digital Support Services (NCFE) Digital Production, Design & Development Digital Support Services Digital Business Services |
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
| England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £15,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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