Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Game Design and Production
- 4 years
- Duration
- 15,500 GBP/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Dundee / United Kingdom
- Location
- Abertay University
- School
Program description
Earn a degree in Game Design and Production from one of the world's most respected gaming institutions. Learn to push the frontiers of game development with your exceptional creative and technical abilities.
This game design course is designed for those who desire to play an important role in the gaming industry and provides world-class instruction. You'll learn how to communicate via prototypes, asset development, documentation, and presentations, covering subjects like:
- Game idea development
- Level design
- Testing and user experience
- Communication and leadership abilities
Be innovative as a game creator or producer. You will be encouraged to work both artistically and professionally as a game designer or producer. You'll refine your communication and leadership abilities via team and individual projects, and you'll graduate ready for an exciting career in the games industry. Game design graduates now have more job opportunities than ever before. Games studios and multinational media companies are all looking for skilled professionals like you with experience in team management, design, and production control.
Program structure
Core Modules
- Game Art Production
- Game Engines and the Principles of Programming
- Quality Assurance and User Experience
- Game Studies And Criticism
- Media Production
- Production and Leadership
- Research Design for Games
- Critical Design Practice
- Creative and Cultural Industries
Price
Tuition Fee for International Students: 15,500 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
Typical minimum entry requirements:
- A levels: CCC
- International Baccalaureate: 28 points, to include any essential subject at S5 or H4.
- Indian senior secondary school leaving certificate (12th standard from ICSE, CBSE or state boards) with a minimum of 65% or better
- English at IELTS 6.0 (with no component less than 5.5)
About the university
Abertay University is a contemporary and welcoming institution located in the center of Dundee, Scotland, emphasizing education and equipping graduates for professional endeavors. This is integrated with superior research and information dissemination. Abertay, established in 1888, has always addressed industry demands by providing a continuous stream of graduate talent to work, lead, and develop across several industries.
One of the UK's major technological institutions
Renowned as one of the leading technology colleges in the UK, we are distinguished for our proficiency in video game teaching, with our degrees in this discipline consistently ranking among the top in Europe for the last seven years. Our academic faculties provide degrees in several fields, including Mental Health Nursing, Civil Engineering, Business Analytics, and Ethical Hacking, equipping students for employment and, in many instances, facilitating real-world job experience concurrent with their studies.
A welcoming and inclusive atmosphere
We take pleasure in providing an inclusive, amiable, and inviting atmosphere for our students and staff, complemented with exceptional education and an outstanding student experience.
We are also honored to be the:
- Leading Contemporary University in Scotland for Student Satisfaction (NSS 2024)
- Ranked among the Top 10 in the UK for Student Experience (Daily Mail Guide 2024)
- Ranked in the top three in the UK for research intensity among modern universities (CUG 2024)
Abertay University serves as a National Centre for Excellence in video game and cybersecurity education.
