Game Design and Production Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Game Design and Production Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study your Game Design and Production degree at one of the most prestigious game design schools in the world. Learn to push the boundaries of games-making using your outstanding creative and technical skills. TOP University in Europe for Games Design (Princeton Review, 2025 & 2026).
Gain a complete understanding of what it means to work in the modern games business, taught by people who’ve worked there.
You’ll create concepts and prototypes, design levels, audio and systems to craft powerful and emotive experiences. You’ll be suppo...
Study your Game Design and Production degree at one of the most prestigious game design schools in the world. Learn to push the boundaries of games-making using your outstanding creative and technical skills. TOP University in Europe for Games Design (Princeton Review, 2025 & 2026).
Gain a complete understanding of what it means to work in the modern games business, taught by people who’ve worked there.
You’ll create concepts and prototypes, design levels, audio and systems to craft powerful and emotive experiences. You’ll be supported by staff with real-world technical, theoretical and practical experience.
You'll work in mixed teams when you collaborate with professional game studio clients. This is designed to help you build confidence and experience. It mimics real studio environments, where producers and programmers collaborate with artists, audio designers and writers to create prototypes.
Work creatively as a game designer or producer
You'll learn to communicate effectively through prototypes, asset creation, documentation and presentations, covering topics such as:
* Game concept development.
* Level design.
* Testing and user experience.
* Communication and leadership skills.
You’ll graduate with a portfolio of work, and the contemporary skills that perfectly match the expectations of this fast-changing industry’s biggest studios.
This degree is accredited by TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, and Abertay is the top European university for video games design (Princeton Review 2025 & 2026) and Scotland’s TOP Modern University (Guardian University Guide 2027).
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Abertay Campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A06-B30
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
A level
B,C,C
Entry into Year 2 with AAB to include two from Art, Computer Science, Maths, Music and Design Technology
T Level
M
Digital Production, Design & Development (Pearson) Digital Business Services (NCFE) Digital Support Services (NCFE) Digital Production, Design & Development Digital Support Services Digital Business Services
Scottish HNC
Pass
Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- 3D Computer Animation - Graded Unit B Computer Arts & Design - Graded Unit B Computer Games Development - Graded Unit B Computing - Graded Unit B Next Gen Computing - Graded Unit M Cyber Security - Graded Unit B Creative Industries - Graded Unit B Digital Design & Development - Graded Unit B Digital Design & Development (Games/Games Development) - Graded Unit B Interactive Media - Graded Unit B
Scottish HND
Pass
Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- 3D Computer Animation - Graded Unit B Computer Arts & Design - Graded Unit B Computer Games Development - Graded Unit B Digital Design & Development (Games) - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:- Computer Science - Graded Unit B Computing: Networking - Graded Unit B Computing: Software Development - Graded Unit B Computing: Technical Support - Graded Unit B Creative Industries - Graded Unit B Digital Design & Development - Graded Unit B Visual Communication Graphic Design - Graded Unit B
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A,B
Entry into Year 2 to include two from Graphic Communication, Art, Computer Science, Maths, Design & Manufacture and Music
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26.0
With 3 subjects at a minimum at S5 or H4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Business Creative Media Production IT
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H3,H3,H3
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland, England, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, Wales | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| International, EU | £17,950 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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