Abertay University

Game Studies

Abertay UniversityDundee, United Kingdom

Course overview

Investigate digital games through a humanities lens, drawing on narrative, ethics and cultural theory, in Dundee's UNESCO City of Design.

Key highlights

  • Research digital games through a humanities lens
  • Draws on narrative, ethics and cultural theory
  • Based in Dundee, a UNESCO City of Design

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — to include appropriate discipline

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarship

    The programme provides full or part funding for full-time courses at postgraduate level, normally a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject and at any UK university.

Careers this course leads to

  • Academic lecturer in game studies
  • Postdoctoral researcher
  • Games user researcher
  • Narrative designer
  • Games writer
  • Games industry consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £5,238 per year (full-time); £2,619 (part-time) | International: £22,000 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Abertay University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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