Why study Computer Games Technology at Abertay?
Become a sought-after games programmer at one the top Computer Games Universities in Europe (Princeton Review 2025). Join our world-leading, professionally accredited Computer Games Technology degree and study the engines and hardware that make computer games work.
You’ll create your 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 your own game engine. Real-world experiences, like intern opportunities and working with leading games companies, make you even more employable.
Along the way you'll be taught by industry experts who worked on award-winning games and be studying right here in Dundee - home to over a third of the country's games companies.
This degree was created in consultation with the games sector, a direct response to the acute shortage of games programmers. For example, we have one of the UK's largest PlayStation 5 labs and the development kits are fully integrated within the curriculum.
Top International School for video games design*
Abertay is the top International School for video games design for the 2nd year in a row (*Princeton Review 2025 and 2026). This year is our best ever performance in the Princeton Review’s global rankings for video games education, where Abertay is the top International School and the number one institution in Europe.
In addition, this degree has been accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by industry, and accredited degrees are designed to produce graduates with industry relevant skills. Find out more.
The course ranked TOP in Scotland for overall satisfaction in Computer Games and Animation (National Student Survey 2023). And 92% for Overall Satisfaction and 94% for Teaching Quality (NSS 2022).