Bachelor in Computer Games Technology (BSc) - Abertay

This Bachelor in Computer Games Technology (BSc) at Abertay University is world-leading Computer Games Technology degree. Learners study the engines and hardware that make computer games work.

This program is the world's first video games degree.

Students will create their own game prototypes, showcasing current techniques using the latest technologies. This means diving into game development through subjects like graphics, network and AI programming on console and PC, and by building their own game engine. Real-world experiences, like intern opportunities and working with leading games companies, make them even more employable.

Abertay is the top International School for video games design (Princeton Review 2024).

Along the way they will be taught by industry experts who worked on award-winning games and be studying right in Dundee - home to over a third of the country's games companies.

This Bachelor in Computer Games Technology (BSc) was created in consultation with the games sector, a direct response to the acute shortage of games programmers. For example, Abertay hosts one of the largest PlayStation 5 labs and the development kits are fully integrated within the curriculum.

The course ranked TOP in Scotland for overall satisfaction in Computer Games and Animation (National Student Survey 2023), 92% for Overall Satisfaction, and 94% for Teaching Quality (NSS 2022).