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BSc (Hons) Games Design and Development at Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Embark on an exciting adventure on our BSc (Hons) Games Design and Development course and emerge as a diverse practitioner poised to shape and redefine an expansive and fast paced industry. This course aims to provide students with essential design and development skills spanning across the gaming sector and wider scope of computing. The course offers a solid foundation in programming and interactive development, ensuring our graduates possess versatile, practical and adaptable expertise and professional skills.

Faculty: School of Computing, Engineering and Technology  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Throughout this course, students studying Games Design and Development will have a choice of elective modules in each Semester (except Semester 2 in Honours Year). This will provide students with the opportunity to create a unique pathway through the course, reinforcing skills and allowing students a chance to diversify their experience, and appreciate the wider context for which the related subject of computing operates. Your first year on the course offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary introduction to computing, emphasizing your chosen course.

Career pathways

Our collaboration with industry and the industrial placement scheme will provide you with the opportunity to be engaged in emergent trends and developments within a diverse and fast-paced creative industry.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry QS/SQA Higher: BBCC and two further passes to include English and Maths at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher. GCE A Level Year 1 entry : CCC and two further passes to include English and Maths at GCSE grade 5 if not held at A Level. Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H3H3H3H3 and two further passes to include English and Maths at grade O3 or above if not held at Higher. IB Diploma Year 1 entry: 26 to include a pass in Standard Level English and Maths at grade 4 or above if not held at Higher Level. Year 2 entry QS/SQA Advanced Higher: CC at Advanced Higher plus CC at Higher (4 subjects), one of which must be Computing or another numerate subject. English and Maths at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher. GCE A Level: BBC to include Computing or another numerate subject at Higher. GCSE English at grade 5 or above is required if not held at A Level. Minimum Entry Requirements Year 1 entry The minimum entry requirements for widening access applicants are: QS/SQA Higher: CCCC and two further passes to include English and Maths at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher. Alternative Qualifications We welcome applications from those with equivalent qualifications to those stated, including SVQs/NVQs, access programmes and overseas qualifications. Applications from students with non-standard qualifications or work experience will be considered on an individual basis. Partner Colleges or Advanced Entry Applicants who are interested in applying for advanced entry will be considered on an individual basis. Students who are interested in applying for this course as part of the Degree Link programme from one of our partner colleges will be contacted separately by the ACCESS RGU team. UCAS code: GW12.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/2027). Scottish students, full time on campus, over 4 years (same fee each year) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,940 a year (2026/2027). International students, full time on campus, over 4 years (same fee each year) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years full-time

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