Applied computer games
You’ll gain the experience and skills for a career in the
future of gaming applications. Our gaming degrees cover
software development, animation and design. You’ll find
cutting-edge facilities and teaching that’s informed by
breakthrough research taking place here on campus.
We’re passionate about virtual reality, and our
international community of designer and developer
graduates is growing each year. You’ll have skills and
experience which have helped students into careers with
companies such as Rockstar North, Guerrilla Games,
CCP Games, Sega and Electronic Arts.
BSc (Hons)
Games Development
Using your imaginative and creative skills you can
progress to a career as a computer games Software
Developer/Designer. Study the creation of virtual
worlds, innovative games and how the latest games
technology can be applied to real-world problems.
Accredited: Chartered Institute for IT (BCS)
Guaranteed industry-standard facilities
Regular employer events on campus
Live projects and competitions: Scottish Games
Jam, Serious Games, eMotion Vr Lab
Full time UCAS G750
Entry requirements
Year 1
Scottish Higher:
Standard entry requirement: BBBB (incl Maths) + Nat 5: C
(English)
Minimum entry requirement*: BBBC (incl Maths) + Nat 5: C
(English)
A level: CCC (incl Maths) + GCSE: C/4 (English)
ILC Higher: H1 H2 H3 H3 (incl Maths) + O2: (English)
IB Diploma: 26 points (incl Maths at grade 6)
BTEC: MMM Ext Dip in relevant Computing subject (incl
Maths module)
SWAP: Access to STEM – BBB
Year 2
College HNC: 15 credit HNC Computer Games Development
- graded unit A. Please note - specific modules are required
for entry. Details of these can be found on our website.
IB Diploma: 30 points (incl two subjects at HL (incl Maths at
grade 6)
Year 3
College HND: Computer Games Development - graded
unit A. Please note - specific modules are required for entry.
Details of these can be found on our website.
English language
IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5
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