Study Computer Games Technology at Abertay University in the UK, Faculty of Design, Informatics and Business

Computer Games Technology

UK

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What will I learn?

**Learn everything you need to become a highly skilled games programmer. Join our world-leading Computer Games Technology degree and study the engines and hardware that make computer games work.** You'll create your own game prototypes, showcasing current techniques using the latest technologies. This means diving into subjects like games programming and AI, through to console and engine development. Along the way you'll be taught by industry experts who worked on award-winning games (console and mobile) and be studying right here in Dundee - home to over a third of the country's games companies.This degree was created in consultation with the games sector, a direct response to the acute shortage of games programmers. For example, we host one of the largest PlayStation 5 labs and the development kits are fully integrated within the curriculum. **Worldwide shortage of games programmers** You'll graduate work-ready and able to thrive on the kind of challenges the games sector throws up, having covered topics like:Games programming.Graphics.Artificial intelligence (AI).Games hardware.Engine development.**Essential industry experience** To make sure you're learning at the cutting-edge, the course is kept up-to-date as the games industry changes and technology advances. Industry experience plays an essential part of the course, to improve your CV and make you even more employable. Our students have worked as interns at companies such as:- Ninja Kiwi- TT Games- d3t- People Can Fly- Pocket Sized HandsYour expertise and knowledge will be sought after in the games industry and beyond. The course ranked **TOP in Scotland for overall satisfaction in Computer Games and Animation** (National Student Survey 2023). And **92% for Overall Satisfaction** and **94% for Teaching Quality** (NSS 2022). Abertay is the **top International School for video games design** (Princeton Review 2024). Which makes **Abertay the best video games school in Europe**.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Design, Informatics and Business

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£15,500.00 (US$ 20,017) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Abertay University

Bell Street,

Dundee,

scotland,

DD1 1HG, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£16,950.00 (US$ 21,890) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Abertay Campus

Bell Street,

Dundee,

DD1 1HG, Scotland, United Kingdom

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Abertay University

Abertay University is the top modern university in Scotland for student satisfaction, research intensity and facilities investment (CUG, 2026).

  • Based in the heart of beautiful Dundee in Scotland
  • Excellent teaching quality ratings - UK Top 20 for teaching
  • Pioneering videogame and cybersecurity research
  • 85 percent of graduates in work or further study (HESA ‘23)

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