Why study Game Design and Production at Abertay?
Study your Game Design and Production degree at one of the most prestigious game design schools in the world. Learn to push the boundaries of games making using your outstanding creative and technical skills.
Gain a complete understanding of what it means to work in the modern games business, taught by people who’ve worked there. You’ll create concepts and prototypes, design levels, audio and systems to craft powerful and emotive experiences. You’ll be supported by staff with real-world technical, theoretical and practical experience. Building confidence and experience in inclusive multi-discipline teams, you’ll collaborate with professional game studio clients.
You'll learn to communicate through prototypes, asset creation, documentation and presentations, covering topics such as:
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Game concept development.
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Level design.
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Testing and user experience.
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Communication and leadership skills.
Play a key part in the games industry
You’ll focus on your specialisms in individual projects and lead teams with your new skills in production, quality assurance and user experience (UX). This means you will:
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Work with artists and programmers in small teams to design and develop prototypes and 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 areas like concept development and user experience (UX).
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Learn how games are designed, developed and marketed.
Intern and mentorship opportunities
We offer internship/placement opportunities which you can apply for in third year. Successful candidates work with games studios, getting professional hands-on experience. Alternatively, you’ll work directly with industry mentors, developing a prototype project as part of an interdisciplinary team.
These hands-on experiences enrich your learning and enhance your CV by showcasing your ability to tackle real-world projects.
Work creatively as a game designer or producer
Job prospects in this area have never been better for game design graduates. You’ll graduate with a portfolio of work, and broad contemporary skills that perfectly match the expectations of this fast-changing industry’s biggest studios.
Abertay is the top European School for video games design (Princeton Review 2024).