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Abertay University: Games Development
| Institution | Abertay University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Design and Informatics |
| Web | https://www.abertay.ac.uk/ |
| sro@abertay.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01382 308080 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education at Abertay offers this unique, world-renowned programme. It’ll give you a skillset that encompasses far more than basic technical excellence. The result offers an unparalleled opportunity for subsequent employment in leading creative and technological industries - specifically within the fields of coding, digital art, game design and audio - as demanded by the multi-billion pound games industry.
Get set to develop core skills through applied project work, supported by experienced games industry practitioners. Enhance your skills in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration through teamwork with students and staff from other areas of games development.
You’ll apply developing technologies and practices, specific to your own discipline, across projects that demonstrate your work to leading industry figures. In addition, you'll be encouraged to nurture relationships with fellow developers, industry professionals and companies through your demonstrable skill in the creation of games, mentorships and published research.
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| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must have a minimum of 2:1 honours degree in Art, Code, Design, Game Production or Audio. We will also consider applicants with a 2:2 in these subjects, if there is sufficient evidence of ability demonstrated in the Portfolio of Evidence supporting their application. All applicants must submit a personal statement that includes Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) for review as part of their application. The purpose of the Portfolio of Evidence is to allow the Programme Team to determine whether there is satisfactory evidence of ability - or potential ability - within at least one key computer games development role. These key roles* are Programming, Game Design, Art and Animation (preferably digital), Software, Project or Team Management, Digital Audio and Sound Design. |
| Location | Abertay Campus Bell Street Dundee DD1 1HG |
Fees
| Scotland | 7900 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 10400 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 10400 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10400 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 10400 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 17000 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 17000 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must have a minimum of 2:1 honours degree in Art, Code, Design, Game Production or Audio. We will also consider applicants with a 2:2 in these subjects, if there is sufficient evidence of ability demonstrated in the Portfolio of Evidence supporting their application. All applicants must submit a personal statement that includes Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) for review as part of their application. The purpose of the Portfolio of Evidence is to allow the Programme Team to determine whether there is satisfactory evidence of ability - or potential ability - within at least one key computer games development role. These key roles* are Programming, Game Design, Art and Animation (preferably digital), Software, Project or Team Management, Digital Audio and Sound Design. |
| Location | Abertay Campus Bell Street Dundee DD1 1HG |
Fees
| Scotland | 7900 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 10400 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 10400 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10400 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 10400 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 17000 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 17000 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must have a minimum of 2:1 honours degree in Art, Code, Design, Game Production or Audio. We will also consider applicants with a 2:2 in these subjects, if there is sufficient evidence of ability demonstrated in the Portfolio of Evidence supporting their application. All applicants must submit a personal statement that includes Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) for review as part of their application. The purpose of the Portfolio of Evidence is to allow the Programme Team to determine whether there is satisfactory evidence of ability - or potential ability - within at least one key computer games development role. These key roles* are Programming, Game Design, Art and Animation (preferably digital), Software, Project or Team Management, Digital Audio and Sound Design. |
| Location | Abertay Campus Bell Street Dundee DD1 1HG |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must have a minimum of 2:1 honours degree in Art, Code, Design, Game Production or Audio. We will also consider applicants with a 2:2 in these subjects, if there is sufficient evidence of ability demonstrated in the Portfolio of Evidence supporting their application. All applicants must submit a personal statement that includes Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) for review as part of their application. The purpose of the Portfolio of Evidence is to allow the Programme Team to determine whether there is satisfactory evidence of ability - or potential ability - within at least one key computer games development role. These key roles* are Programming, Game Design, Art and Animation (preferably digital), Software, Project or Team Management, Digital Audio and Sound Design. |
| Location | Abertay Campus Bell Street Dundee DD1 1HG |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 10200 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 7700 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 10200 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 10200 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10200 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 17000 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 17000 GBP for Whole course |
The University
Abertay University is based in the heart of beautiful Dundee on Scotland’s east coast. We pride ourselves on a range of postgraduate courses aimed at preparing you for the industries and jobs of the modern world.
Our postgraduate taught programmes specialise in artificial intelligence, business, cyber security, computer games, counselling and engineering. We were the first university in the world to launch computer games and ethical hacking programmes, and we are ranked top 10 in the world for postgraduate computer games programmes by the prestigious Princeton Review. The city of Dundee, thanks in …
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