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BA (Hons) Game Design and Production
Missed the 25 January UCAS deadline? Don’t worry, you can still apply for September 2023 entry to:
We consider late applications on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t miss out on the chance to study with us - apply to Abertay now through UCAS.
Learn how to push the boundaries of games making
Push the boundaries of games making by studying a Game Design and Production degree in the city that spawned Grand Theft Auto. As a Game Design and Production student, you will:
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Work alongside artists, programmers and audio specialists in small development teams to design and develop computer games
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Study the historical context and fundamentals of game design, interaction and narrative theory
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Develop professional skills in level design, concept development, project management and entrepreneurship
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Learn how interactive entertainment products are designed, developed and marketed
Check out the video below to hear what current Game Design and Production students have to say about studying at Abertay.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about Game Design and Production or applying to Abertay, please give us a call on +44(0)1382 308080 or send an email to sro@abertay.ac.uk.
Submitting your Game Design and Production application
There are plenty of reasons why you might need to submit an application after the January UCAS deadline:
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You've decided you'd like to go to university in 2023 but missed the initial January UCAS deadline.
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You want to add Abertay University to your current UCAS choices.
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You want to switch one of your original UCAS choices to Abertay University.
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You’ve decided to push yourself even further after college and upgrade your HNC/HND to a university degree.
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You’ve already got your grades and don’t want to wait another year to apply.
The final deadline for new applications through the UCAS main scheme is 30 June 2023.
Start a degree in September 2023
Whether you’re coming straight from school or college, or you already have your results, here's how to apply to Abertay.
Applying from School
Changed your mind about going to university or which uni you want study at? There’s still time to apply to Abertay.
Applying from College
Coming to the end of college but feel you’ve not quite peaked? Reach your summit with a degree from Abertay University.
Already Have Your Results?
Already armed with the grades you need to apply? Great news! Make sure to get your UCAS application in as soon as possible.
5 reasons to choose Games at Abertay
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We’re the TOP games university in the UK: Abertay has been ranked the TOP games university in the UK eight years in a row by the prestigious Princeton Review.
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You’ll be taught by the best: You’ll learn from, and work with, academics who’ve been part of some of the biggest and best computer games in history, including Grand Theft Auto (its creator, Dave Jones, was an Abertay student) and Lemmings.
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Top industry accreditation: All of our Computer Games Degrees are accredited, most by TIGA and ScreenSkills—the quality mark for excellence in media education.
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Entrepreneurial spirit: Many of our graduates have successfully set up their own games companies, including Guerilla Tea, Hyper Luminal Games, Pixel Blimp, and Tag Games.
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You’ll be sought after by industry: Abertay graduates are in high demand in the UK and across the world. Many of our graduates have gone on to work for the industry’s heavy hitters.
What do our Games graduates say?
Our Games graduates will always be our strongest advocates, so check out what our formers students had to say about their time at Abertay.
Eilidh Macleod
Eilidh works as a Games Designer at Fortitude Games.
Arran Topalian
Arran changed his career goals from history teacher to computer games designer. He now works at Mediatonic.
Natalie Clayton
Taking part in a TEDx event on campus helped Natalie's career fall into place.
Michael Barclay
Michael is a Game Designer who has worked on Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and The Last of Us: Part II at Naughty Dog.
Why Dundee?
Dundee is going through something of a cultural rebirth.
It was named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s hottest destinations, helped greatly by the £80m V&A Dundee, the stunning design museum, which opened its doors in 2018.
Dundee is a little pot of gold at the end of the A92 - The Guardian
It’s an extremely friendly city, which is small enough to get from A to B by foot, but large enough to have great shopping and vibrant nightlife.
Dundee is a contemporary city full of energy and vision—it has one of the highest student population ratios in the UK—and it’s the perfect environment for a Game Design and Production student to learn their trade.
