**Learn everything you need to become a highly skilled games programmer. Join our world-leading Computer Games Technology degree and study the engines and hardware that make computer games work.**
Youll create your own game prototypes, showcasing current techniques using the latest technologies. This means diving into subjects like games programming and AI, through to console and engine development. Along the way youll be taught by industry experts who worked on award-winning games (console and mobile) and be studying right here in Dundee - home to over a third of the cou...
**Learn everything you need to become a highly skilled games programmer. Join our world-leading Computer Games Technology degree and study the engines and hardware that make computer games work.** <br/><br/>Youll create your own game prototypes, showcasing current techniques using the latest technologies. This means diving into subjects like games programming and AI, through to console and engine development. Along the way youll be taught by industry experts who worked on award-winning games (console and mobile) and be studying right here in Dundee - home to over a third of the countrys games companies.<br/><br/>This degree was created in consultation with the games sector, a direct response to the acute shortage of games programmers. For example, we host one of the largest PlayStation 5 labs and the development kits are fully integrated within the curriculum. <br/><br/>**Worldwide shortage of games programmers** <br/><br/>Youll graduate work-ready and able to thrive on the kind of challenges the games sector throws up, having covered topics like:<br/><br/>Games programming.<br/>Graphics.<br/>Artificial intelligence (AI).<br/>Games hardware.<br/>Engine development.<br/><br/>**Essential industry experience** <br/><br/>To make sure youre learning at the cutting-edge, the course is kept up-to-date as the games industry changes and technology advances. Industry experience plays an essential part of the course, to improve your CV and make you even more employable. Our students have worked as interns at companies such as:<br/><br/><br/>- Ninja Kiwi<br/><br/><br/>- TT Games<br/><br/><br/>- d3t<br/><br/><br/>- People Can Fly<br/><br/><br/>- Pocket Sized Hands<br/><br/><br/>Your expertise and knowledge will be sought after in the games industry and beyond. <br/><br/>The course ranked **TOP in Scotland for overall satisfaction in Computer Games and Animation** (National Student Survey 2023). And **92% for Overall Satisfaction** and **94% for Teaching Quality** (NSS 2022). <br/><br/>Abertay is the **top International School for video games design** (Princeton Review 2024). Which makes **Abertay the best video games school in Europe**.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Abertay Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
G470
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
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% 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 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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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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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 |