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Computer Games Technology at Abertay University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Open days

27Sep
Abertay University Undergraduate Open Day 2025
Undergraduate
1Nov
Abertay University Undergraduate Open Day 2025
Undergraduate

Course summary

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. 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:

  • Ninja Kiwi
  • TT Games
  • d3t
  • People Can Fly
  • Pocket Sized Hands
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.

Modules

Year 1 core modules (subject to change over time) - CMP104 Programming with C++; CMP101 Computer Hardware Architecture & Operating Systems; MAT101 Applied Mathematics 1; CMP102 Software Design; CMP105 Games Programming. You will also be required to select one elective module. For detailed module information please check our website.

Assessment method

You will spend around 12-15 hours per week in lectures, tutorials and laboratories. Lectures are used to present key concepts, theories and techniques. Tutorials and laboratory-based activities increase your understanding of the subject and allow you to develop your competence and confidence in technological and theoretical work. During the course you will be required to actively participate in group work, discussions, seminars, and private study. There is a mixed assessment strategy used on the course. Most modules are assessed through coursework, which may include project work and student-led presentations. Some modules use a mixture of coursework and formal examination.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
G470
Institution code:
A30
Campus name:
Abertay Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Year 2 - Higher National Certificate/Diploma or equivalent Please see website for accepted courses

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification Requirements

Applicants should have National 5 Maths at grade C or equivalent

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/undergraduate/computer-games-technology/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

We may make you an offer at the minimum entry grades if you meet the criteria.

Please click the following link to find out more about minimum qualification requirements for this course

https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/undergraduate/computer-games-technology/

English language requirements

We look for applicants to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual test lower than 5.5. Some degrees have higher requirements - refer to the 'entry routes' tab of each degree for more detail.

List of English Language Requirements

https://www.abertay.ac.uk/studying/informationforinternationalstudents/english-requirements/

Student Outcomes

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75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £15000 Year 1
England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £1820 Year 1
International £15000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

International/EU fees are £15,500 for the following courses:- BA (Hons) Computer Arts BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology BSc (Hons) Computing BSc (Hons) Computer Science BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cybersecurity BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking BA (Hons) Game Design and Production
Computer Games Technology at Abertay University - UCAS