A degree in Games Development prepares you for the technical end of this exciting entertainment industry. This course provides you with opportunities in the games industry, related research and development companies, as well as other screen industries such as VFX and complex data visualisation.
This course will enable you to become a proficient game developer and open doors to may game developer job opportunities.
On successful completion of this programme, you will have the knowledge, understanding and skills to gain graduate-level employment in games development ...
A degree in Games Development prepares you for the technical end of this exciting entertainment industry. This course provides you with opportunities in the games industry, related research and development companies, as well as other screen industries such as VFX and complex data visualisation.<br/><br/>This course will enable you to become a proficient game developer and open doors to may game developer job opportunities.<br/><br/>On successful completion of this programme, you will have the knowledge, understanding and skills to gain graduate-level employment in games development and the software industry in general.<br/><br/>Your studies are designed to provide entry into the core software engineering layer of the digital entertainment industry. From here, you will be able to progress into a wide range of career paths, both technical and managerial. Based on sound software engineering principles, the course will also equip you for a software engineering career in the wider computing industry.<br/><br/>There is a host of British game developers around today and the market is only growing. Becoming accustomed to game development software at Edinburgh Napier University will allow you to compete for highly sought after positions in this exciting industry.<br/><br/>This programme is accredited by ScreenSkills, an industry-led skills body for the screen industries.<br/><br/>Please visit our website for full course and module details.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Merchiston Campus
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
G443
Institution Code
E59
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Not Accepted
B,B,B,B
National 5 C in Maths or Applications of Maths. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
D:12,M:33
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 Credits at Merit & 12 Distinction. Maths required at Level 2 or equivalent.
28
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4. SL Maths grade 4.
DMM
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit). GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.
H2,H2,H3,H3
Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level. Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.
D*D*
Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) or DM plus A Level grade C. GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.
Pass
HNC with C in the graded unit in one of the following; Computing, Computer Games Development, Software Development and Data Analytics. Unrelated HNC/HNDs may be considered and in addition have National 5 C in Maths or Applications of Maths.
B,C,C
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.
M
T Level. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths is also required.
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £20,310 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |