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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Abertay Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Abertay Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
This professionally accredited course develops your skills and understanding in digital arts and design. You’ll delve into subjects like animation, 3D development, concept art, asset and character design.We help you to expand your knowledge and develop your critical and contextual understanding of the digital arts. You’ll lead the design and production of a range of creative content for computer games, digital illustration, concept art, animation, visual effects and much more. As well as lectures and classes, you'll have opportunities to engage with industry practitioners, attend visiting lectures, participate in masterclasses and receive project mentoring. Our open-plan studios cultivate interdisciplinary study. This means you’ll use cutting-edge technology and entertainment production techniques as you work collaboratively with other students in game design and games technology.
Intern and mentorship opportunitiesWe offer internship/placement opportunities where students apply for placements in third year. Successful candidates work with games studios over the summer, getting professional hands-on experience.Plus in year three you’ll work directly with industry mentors, developing a prototype project as part of an interdisciplinary team. This mentorship programme runs for successful third year students alongside their studies.From film and advertising to visual effects and computer games, computer art is everywhere. This means our in-demand graduates work across the world in computer games, film, television and animation - so why not apply now and join them?The 2024 Complete University Guide named us the top Scottish modern university for Art & Design.Abertay is the
top International School for video games design(Princeton Review 2024). Which makes
Abertay the best video games school in Europe.
AccreditationsThis degree is accredited by TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AAB Grades / Points required
HNC (BTEC):
M Grades / Points required
HND (BTEC):
M Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
29 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
Scottish HND:
Pass Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
To include Art or Graphic Design or Design and Technology: Production DesignEntry into Year 2 with AAB to include Art and Computer Science or Design Technology
To include Art or Photography or Graphic Communication or Production Design
Entry into Year 2 to include Art and Graphic Communication or Computer Science
Entry into Year 1 with Creative Media Production
Entry into Year 2 with Creative Media Production
To include Visual Arts or Fine Art at S5 or H4Entry into Year 2 with 34 Points to include 3 Higher subjects at grade 4 to include Visual Arts and Computing or Design Technology
To include Art
Art and DesignCreative Digital Media ProductionCreative Media Production
Entry into Year 2 with HNC Computer Arts & Design - Graded Unit BEntry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:-3D Computer Animation - Graded Unit B3D Design - Graded Unit BArt & Design - Graded Unit BContemporary Art Practice - Graded Unit BDigital Design & Development - Graded Unit B plus essential subject at BGames Development - Graded Unit B plus essential subject at BInteractive Media - Graded Unit BMedia Analysis & Production - Graded Unit B plus essential subject at BVisual Communication - Graded Unit B
Entry into Year 3 with HND Computer Arts & Design - Graded Unit BEntry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:-3D Computer Animation - Graded Unit BContemporary Art Practice - Graded Unit BCreative Print Making - Graded Unit BEntry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:-Art & Design - Graded Unit BDigital Design & Development - Graded Unit B plus essential subject at BGames Development - Graded Unit B plus essential subject at Higher BVisual Communication - Graded Unit B
Digital Production, Design & DevelopmentDigital Production, Design & Development (Pearson)
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£15,000 per year
Students from EU
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£15,000 per year
Students from International
£15000 Per year
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