MSc/PGDip Computer Games Technology

From information about your Master's degree to campus and city tours, our Online Postgraduate Open Evening is the next best thing to being here.

Welcome to your Online Postgraduate Open Evening

Abertay University's Online Postgraduate Open Evening will help you learn more about studying for a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research degree at the UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality 2021*.

Your Online Postgraduate Open Evening will include: 

  • A mix of presentations, videos and live Q&A sessions

  • The chance to talk to course leaders and research specialists

  • Topics such as admissions, funding and more

  • Information on how the right qualification can improve your career prospects

  • Virtual tours of our campus and facilities

Explore the rest of your Online Postgraduate Open Evening below. Remember: if you have any questions, please use the LiveChat function or email sro@abertay.ac.uk.

Dean of School Welcome

Prof. Gregor White, Dean of School, Design and Informatics

The award-winning courses offered by the National Centre of Excellence for Computer Games Education in the School of Design and Informatics consistently feature in the Princeton Review’s list of the world’s top games courses.

In fact, in 2022 they ranked our postgrad game degrees in the global top 10.

Our staff are leaders in their fields, and involved in individual and collaborative research with national research projects and industry partners.  

So, let’s begin your virtual visit with an introduction from your Dean of School for Design and Informatics, Prof. Gregor White.

Graduate School Introduction

Prof. Nia White, Dean of School, Research and Graduate School

Abertay's Graduate School gives you personal support, training and professional development all the way through your studies.

Join our MSc/PGDip Computer Games Technology and you'll work in the dedicated postgraduate facility, designed to support collaboration and interdisciplinary work.

Click to hear more from Prof. White.

Postgraduate Admissions Overview

Learn more about the postgraduate application and admissions process with Fin and Emma.

Explore the information you'll need to provide, including your education history, relevant work experience, and your personal statement. 

 

International Applicant Overview

Applying to Abertay as an international student? 

Sit back and watch as Fin and Emma take you through everything you need to know, including fees, scholarships, and applying for a visa. 

Student Support and Funding

Dive in to discover everything you need to know about postgraduate funding, careers support, and mental health and counselling. 

Funding

Funding is dependent on where you normally live and the type of course you plan to study. 

Watch this short guide to postgraduate funding at Abertay, which also touches on scholarships and bursaries. 

Careers

Discover how Abertay's Careers Service can help support postgraduate students.

Explore the resources on offer, as well as the things you can do for yourself that will increase your overall chances of success. 

Disability Support

Hear from Abertay's Advisory Service about the support for students disclosing a disability or specific learning difficulty, including information on disabled student's allowance and accommodation.  

Mental Health and Counselling

Watch the vid below to explore the mental health and counselling support available to you as a student at Abertay University.  

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Any Questions?

A big part of your Online Postgraduate Open Evening is getting your questions answered. However, if you'd like a bit more help with your application or enquiry, please contact our friendly Student Recruitment Team. 

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Campus and City

Go ahead and look inside for videos of our campus, library, halls of residence and about the beautiful and exciting city of Dundee.

Tour the Abertay Campus

Find out what goes on within our little campus on Dundee's Bell Street.

Its compact footprint makes it easy to get from place to place, and we're just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Dundee city centre.

Abertay is very close to shops, bars, clubs, cinemas and coffee shops, and just a few minutes' walk from the bus and train stations.

Get to know the Library

Located next to our teaching buildings in our city centre campus, the Bernard King Library offers a variety of flexible, modern spaces to accommodate all learning styles.

A recent £4 million refurbishment has provided four floors of open plan study space, making the library a popular place for independent learning – and you may find it becomes your ‘second home’ during your time with us.

Student Accommodation

Whatever your circumstances, we're sure to have the perfect student accommodation. Four halls and lots of room types - from en suites to doubles, single rooms to bedsits. 

Watch the video to find out more.

Dundee - The Perfect Student City

Want to know more about modern Dundee?

Watch the video to see how our tech and creative industries have reinvented the city. Small wonder we're now known as the capital of cool - and the perfect student city.

How to apply for the MSc/PGDip Computer Games Technology

If you're ready to take the next step and apply, please visit the Computer Games Technology course page.

Just click on the link and hit the 'Apply Now' button on the right hand side of the page.

We look forward to hearing from you! 

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