MSc (Research)

Computer Games Development and Technology

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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    14,750GBP
  • Start date
    Jun, Oct, Feb

Program overview

What Abertay University says about their program:

Games Development and Technology research considers the development of real-time 3D computer games, games networking and distributed computing. Areas of focus include but not limited to: computer graphics programming, programming of AI for games, exploration of player interaction and gameplay systems, virtual production and interactive visualisation. Research in this field draws upon supervisory expertise from within the School of Design and Informatics, including academics with track record in mathematics, computer science, games programming, and games industry experience. Applications can encompass not only the games and related industries, for example through development of new tools, techniques, and approaches to game development and technology, but also other fields that can benefit from advanced interactive applications and computer graphics.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • General Secondary Education Certificate

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Applicants will require a Bachelor's degree
  • Background education in the subject
  • Research degrees require an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in an appropriate discipline and/or a Master’s degree.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5

  • TOEFL

    78, Reading 18, Writing 17, Speaking 20, Listening 17

  • PTE Academic

    54, Enabling Skills 51, Communicative Skills 51

  • Cambridge (FCE/CAE/CPE)

    169

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5

  • TOEFL

    78, Reading 18, Writing 17, Speaking 20, Listening 17

  • PTE Academic

    54, Enabling Skills 51, Communicative Skills 51

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    169

TOEFL iBT Home Edition and IELTS Online scores are accepted

English proficiency waivers

  • You’ve completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in or are a resident and passport holder of one of the following countries

    Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, USA.

  • You’re a national of Canada.
  • You have studied in the UK before as a Tier 4 (child) student or you hold a degree or HND from the UK.
  • You’re applying to come to the UK for a study abroad programme as part of a US university degree course.

Documents required

  • Passport
  • Official Transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Official translations
  • Course-by-Course evaluation from a third party such as World Education Services or similar
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Proof of Financial Support
  • Proof of language proficiency
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Fees and funding

International student fees are guaranteed in advance for the duration of the study. Abertay University offers financial support for living and travel costs.

Funding

Undergraduate Abertay International Scholarship

  • Amount

    £12,000 (£3,000 per annum, for a maximum of 4 years)

  • Requirements

  • Be classified as International (Overseas) fee status by Abertay University.
  • Registered as a full-time student for your first undergraduate degree.
  • Have met all the academic conditions attached to your offer of admission for entry to the University as a new full-time student in September.
  • Be studying on campus at the University.

International Postgraduate Abertay Scholarship

  • Amount

    £3,000

  • Requirements

  • Are classified as International (Overseas) fee status by Abertay University.
  • Are applying for postgraduate study with the equivalent of a UK 2

    1 Bachelor's degree equivalent or better (approximately 60% and above).

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from £15,000 to £15,500 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from £13,750 to £18,000 per year

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Visa requirements for Abertay University

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