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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Garthdee
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
14-SEP-26
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Embark on an exciting adventure with our interdisciplinary BSc (Hons) Games Design course, which combines expertise from the School of Computing 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) Games Design 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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£ 17,720per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Higher
- UCAS Points
- Access to HE Diploma
- Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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- T Level
A level : CCC
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University League Table
75th
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Campus address
Garthdee, Garthdee House, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB10 7QB, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
75th out of 118 6
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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