Why study Computer Game Applications Development at Abertay?
Develop games and interactive experiences at the widely recognised top European Games School (Princeton Review 2025). Find your niche on this multi-accredited, world-leading Computer Game Applications Development degree.
You'll develop games at every stage of the course, including collaborating on larger projects in teams - just like you would in the workplace.
This games-orientated programming course is directly relevant to the games sector, evolving as fast as the industry does. Using the latest technology and tools, you’ll cover game development topics such as gameplay mechanics, AI for games and audio programming. You’ll also learn general games programming in custom frameworks and industry-standard game engines such as Unreal Engine 5.
It is accredited by The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS), TIGA, Sony, Rookies and PlayStation First. This gives you an edge when it comes to future employment. Plus, there’s internship and mentoring opportunities with local and global games companies, all designed to help boost your CV while you study.
Gain all the skills you need to pursue a career in the games industry
Widely recognised as THE place in Europe to study games, you’ll develop skills in:
Abertay is in the global top 10 for games courses (Princeton Review 2025), and No. 3 in Modern Scottish Unis for Overall Satisfaction in Computer Games and Animation (NSS 2025).
‘A degree from Abertay has been a hallmark of excellence since the institution became the first to pioneer games degrees in the 1990s.’ Dr Richard Wilson OBE, CEO of TIGA