Computer Games Technology
Abertay UniversityA-Level Entry
BCC
Avg. Graduate Salary
£28,000
About this course
You'll 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 you'll 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 country's games companies.
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.
Worldwide shortage of games programmers
You'll graduate work-ready and able to thrive on the kind of challenges the games sector throws up, having covered topics like:
Games programming. Graphics. Artificial intelligence (AI). Games hardware. Engine development.
Essential industry experience
To make sure you're 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:
Your expertise and knowledge will be sought after in the games industry and beyond.
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).
Abertay is the top International School for video games design (Princeton Review 2024). Which makes Abertay the best video games school in Europe.
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Dundee
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Computer games and animation
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £28,000