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Computer Games Technology BSc (Hons)

Abertay University

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Abertay University
UCAS CODE: G470

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Abertay Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    11-SEP-23

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

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)

Application deadline

25 January

Tuition fees

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£ 14,000per year

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University information

Abertay University

Abertay University

  • University League Table

    108th

  • Campus address

    Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee, Dundee, City Of, DD1 1HG, Scotland

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    53rd out of 114 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 236
    157 67%

    23rd

    8

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    52nd

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.81 76%

    52nd

    42

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