Edinburgh Napier University

BSc/BSc (Hons) Games Development

Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

A degree in Games Development prepares you for the technical end of this exciting entertainment industry. This course provides you with opportunities in the games industry, related research and development companies, as well as other screen industries such as VFX and complex data visualisation. This course will enable you to become a proficient game developer and open doors to may game developer job opportunities.

On successful completion of this programme, you will have the knowledge, understanding and skills to gain graduate-level employment in games development and the software industry in general. Your studies are designed to provide entry into the core software engineering layer of the digital entertainment industry. From here, you will be able to progress into a wide range of career paths, both technical and managerial.

Based on sound software engineering principles, the course will also equip you for a software engineering career in the wider computing industry. There is a host of British game developers around today and the market is only growing. Becoming accustomed to game development software at Edinburgh Napier University will allow you to compete for highly sought after positions in this exciting industry.

This programme is accredited by ScreenSkills, an industry-led skills body for the screen industries.

Key highlights

  • Accredited by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for screen industries
  • Built on sound software engineering principles applicable across computing
  • Prepares you for the core software engineering layer of digital entertainment
  • Opens routes into VFX and complex data visualisation as well as games
  • Hands-on experience with industry game development software

Entry requirements

  • Scottish Highers: BBBC — Minimum Year 1 Scottish Higher Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC.
  • Scottish Highers: BCCC — minimum (widening access) offer

Scholarships

  • Albert Morris Scholarships

    Undergraduates - £8,000; Master’ - £12,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Game developer
  • Game programmer
  • Software engineer
  • VFX software developer
  • Data visualisation developer
  • Research and development engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £21,120

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 Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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