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Computer Game Applications Development (BSc) - Abertay
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Computer Game Applications Development (BSc) - Abertay

Abertay University
DundeeScotland
On campus
Full-time
€18,119.58/year
 2731 Points
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2025
Start date
Sep 2025

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Program Description

On this world-leading Bachelor in Computer Game Applications Development (BSc), using the latest technology and tools, students will cover game development topics such as gameplay mechanics, AI for games and audio programming. They will also learn general games programming in custom frameworks and industry-standard game engines such as Unreal Engine 5.

Students will develop games at every stage of the course, including larger projects in multidisciplinary teams. Facilities include the PS5 lab, Virtual Production studios and an XR lab, and Scotland's first Adobe Creative Campus.

This games-orientated programming course is directly relevant to the sector, evolving as fast as the industry does. Plus, there’s internship and mentoring opportunities with local and global games companies.

This Bachelor in Computer Game Applications Development (BSc) is top in Scotland for Teaching Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2023). It also ranked in the UK top 5 for Course Satisfaction (Computer Science and Information Systems) in the 2023 Guardian University Guide.

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Abertay University Rankings

  • Scotland's Top Modern University - Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2023)
  • 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)
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Curriculum

Year 1

Games Programming

Computer Hardware Architecture and Operating Systems

Programming with C++

Mathematics for Application Development 1

Software Design

Abertay 101 - Being Successful at Abertay

Year 2

Game Programming and System Architectures

Data Structures and Algorithms 1

Mathematics for Application Development 2

Graphics Programming

Data Structures and Algorithms 2

Year 3

Graphics Programming with Shaders

Artificial Intelligence

Professional Project

Gameplay Mechanics Development

Year 4

Professional Development

Audio Programming

Honours Project Proposal and Execution

Honours Project Dissertation

Tools Programming

Jobs - Careers

  • Game Developer Gameplay Programmer
  • Audio Programmer
  • Tools Developer
  • Creative Technologist
  • Virtual Production
  • XR Development
  • Software Developer
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