Computer Games Technology
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)Abertay University
Course details
Course description
This world-leading course provides you with the essential skills and knowledge required to develop computer games software, and enter a cutting-edge, high-growth industry.
Learn to develop the engines that make computer games work in the School of Design and Informatics within Abertay University, one of the most prestigious institutions for videogames education in the world. The BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology is accredited by ScreenSkills, the UK Sector Skills Council for Creative Media Industries, and by TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry.
Learn games programming, graphics and artificial intelligence in addition to games hardware, programming animation systems and procedural generation. You will have the opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team working with game artists and designers on project briefs set by media and computer games companies.
Having launched the world's first computer games degree in 1997, Abertay has been instrumental in building the city of Dundee as a global hub for computing and gaming.
Abertay is ranked:
• Top university in the UK and throughout Europe for Videogames Education (Princeton Review 2015, 2016. 2017. 2018, 2019, 2020)
• UK University of the Year 2021 - Teaching Quality (The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide)
• UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction & Teaching (Guardian Good University Guide 2021)
• UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020)
Subjects
- Computer games
- Computer programming
- Software
- Software engineering
- Artificial intelligence
Entry requirements
Scottish HNC minimum entry requirements: Pass
Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- 3D Computer Animation - Graded Unit A plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% Computer Games Development - Graded Unit A plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% Computer Science - Graded Unit A to include module H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher in Maths at B Computing: Networking - Graded Unit A to include H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher in Maths at B Computing: Software Development - Graded Unit A plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% Computing: Technical Support - Graded Unit A to include H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher in Maths at B Digital Design & Development (Games) - Graded Unit A plus Scottish Higher in Maths at grade B Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- Computer Arts & Design - Graded Unit A plus National 5 Maths at B Digital Design & Development - Graded Unit A plus National 5 Maths at B Interactive Media - Graded Unit A plus National 5 Maths at B
Scottish HND minimum entry requirements: Pass
Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- 3D Computer Animation - Graded Unit A plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% Computer Games Development - Graded Unit A plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% Computer Science - Graded Unit A to include module H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher in Maths at B Computing: Networking - Graded Unit A to include H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher in Maths at B Computing: Software Development - Graded Unit A plus Scottish Higher in Maths at B or Open University Essential Mathematics 1 at 60% Computing: Technical Support - Graded Unit A to include H171 Soft. Dev: OOP or H16Y Soft. Dev: Data Strucs and Scottish Higher in Maths at B Digital Design & Development (Games) - Graded Unit A plus Scottish Higher in Maths at grade B Entry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:- Computer Arts & Design - Graded Unit A plus National 5 Maths at B Digital Design & Development - Graded Unit A plus National 5 Maths at B Interactive Media - Graded Unit A plus National 5 Maths at B Visual Communication Graphic Design - Graded Unit A
Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,B,B
To include Maths
Scottish Advanced Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,B
Entry into Year 2 to include Maths and Computing
Check if you can join this course with your HNC or HND
Course options
Course details
Full time
11th Sep 2023 to 11th Sep 2027
Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Abertay Campus
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG