Game Design and Development Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Game Design and Development Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Embark on an exciting adventure with our interdisciplinary BSc (Hons) Game Design and Development course, which combines expertise from the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology and Gray’s School of Art. Master essential design techniques, game theory, programming, and interactive development skills and emerge as a diverse practitioner poised to shape and redefine an expansive and fast paced industry
BSc (Hons) Game Design and Development is a dynamic program that explores core design theory in games, gamification practices, prototyping, and interactive developmen...
Embark on an exciting adventure with our interdisciplinary BSc (Hons) Game Design and Development course, which combines expertise from the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology and Gray’s School of Art. Master essential design techniques, game theory, programming, and interactive development skills and emerge as a diverse practitioner poised to shape and redefine an expansive and fast paced industry
BSc (Hons) Game Design and Development is a dynamic program that explores core design theory in games, gamification practices, prototyping, and interactive development. The course aims to provide students with essential design and development skills alongside a solid foundation in programming, ensuring our graduates possess versatile, practical and adaptable expertise and professional skills. You will have the opportunity to build on your existing skills and dive deeper into critical design theory and its practical application. You will venture into cutting-edge technologies, crafting systems and artefacts that explore the various facets of games design, including rapid prototyping, responsive design and human factors in gameplay, all underpinned with vital programming skills and practices.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Main Site - Aberdeen
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A69-I86
Institution Code
R36
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
A level
C,C,C
to include English and Maths at GCSE grade 5 if not held at A Level.
T Level
M
in a relevant discipline
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish HNC
Pass
in a relevant discipline
Scottish Higher
B,B,C,C
to include English and Maths at National 5 grade C are required if not held at Higher.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-merit: 45.0, offer-pass: 15.0
pass 60 credits to include 45 at level 3 at grade merit in a computing discipline
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26.0
to include a pass in Standard Level English and Maths at grade 4 or above if not held at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
must be in a relevant subject
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
P
May be accepted in combination with SQA Highers and normally as the equivalent of a Scottish Higher grade A
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3
to include English and Maths at grade O3 or above if not held at Higher.
Scottish HND
in a relevant discipline
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands, Wales, Republic of Ireland, England, Northern Ireland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £19,510 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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