University of Abertay Dundee
Computer Game Applications Development BSc (Hons)
University of Abertay Dundee

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Computer Game Applications Development BSc (Hons) at University of Abertay Dundee for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in computer games and animation.

Overall student satisfaction
86 /100
25 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in computer games and animation

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of computer games and animation at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £25000 £30000
25-75 percentile range £22500 - £28000 £17000 - £28500 £22500 - £36500


Salary of all UK Graduates of computer games and animation

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23390 £20411 £24692
25-75 percentile range £19866 - £26906 £14825 - £25703 £18756 - £32023

Course Description

Whether it's creating games and interactive experiences, scripting game mechanics or programming tools, this degree will arm you with the skills for an exciting career in a multi-billion pound, high-growth industry.

Develop skills in games programming, artificial intelligence for games, network programming and interface design to ensure confidence in the use of industry standard games engines and technologies. 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)

Accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry. TIGA accreditation is applicable to courses meeting any of a wide range of games industry needs, such as programming, art, design and entrepreneurship.

This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Game Applications Development BSc (Hons) at University of Abertay Dundee

75% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Administrative occupations

Grading & Study Time

You will spend around 12-15 hours per week in lectures, tutorials and laboratories. Lectures are used to present key concepts, theories and techniques. Tutorials and laboratory-based activities increase your understanding of the subject, and allow you to develop your competence and confidence in technological and theoretical work. During the course, you will be required to actively participate in group work, discussions, seminars, and private study. There is a mixed assessment strategy used on the course. Most modules are assessed through coursework, which may include project work and student-led presentations. Some modules use a mixture of coursework and formal examination.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.

HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

Applicants should have National 5/GCSE Maths at grade B/5 or equivalent - National 5 Lifeskill Maths and Application of Maths NOT accepted in lieu of Maths

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Game Applications Development, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Computer Game Applications Development BSc (Hons)

Scotland £1820 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £15000 year 1
International £15000 year 1

Additional fee information

International/EU fees are £15,500 for the following courses:-

BA (Hons) Computer Arts

BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development

BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology

BSc (Hons) Computing

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cybersecurity

BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking

BA (Hons) Game Design and Production

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University of Abertay Dundee in top UK and global rankings.

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About University of Abertay Dundee

Conveniently situated in the middle of Dundee city centre, Abertay University provides an energetic and vibrant learning atmosphere. All campus buildings belonging to Abertay are grouped close together, allowing their learners to easily get where they need to be. Dundee itself is one of the smaller cities in Scotland, but at the same time offers a wide selection of leisure and nightlife, as well as employment opportunities in the creative industries in particular.

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Where is this programme taught

Abertay Campus
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