Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Game Design and Production (G452)

• Work alongside artists, programmers and audio specialists in small development teams to design and develop computer games
  
• Study the historical context and fundamentals of game design, interaction and narrative theory
• Develop professional skills in level design, concept development, project management and entrepreneurship
• Learn how interactive entertainment products are designed, developed and marketed

Students will be encouraged to work creatively and professionally as game designers, communicating concepts through prototypes, game assets, documentation and presentations, in addition to honing their communication and management skills through multidisciplinary projects. Abertay enjoys an international reputation for excellence in computer games education. This stems from their unique student experience, which places students in a simulated workplace that promotes innovative game creation.

Abertay works closely with leading game developers such as 4J Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Microsoft and Ubisoft, making graduates from this course highly employable within the games industry. Previous graduates have found employment as: game designers, associate producers, quality assurance testers, and community manager. These roles are spread across a variety of projects, including AAA games, independent, mobile and online marketplaces. The production and leadership theme of the programme has also thrust entrepreneurial graduates towards forming their own companies in the games or media sectors.