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Table of Contents

  • 01 About Us
  • 02 Student
  • 03 Admissions
  • 04 Academics
  • 05 Campus Life05 Campus
  • 06 Housing & Activities06 Housing
  • 07 Sports & Athletics07 Sports
  • 08 Student Services08 Services
  • 09 Mental Health
  • 10 Campus Visits10 Visits
  • 11 Career & Jobs11 Career
  • 12 Majors
  • 13 Tuition & Cost13 Tuition
  • 14 Financial Aid
  • 01 Overview
  • 02 Rankings
  • 03 Admissions
  • 04 Cost
  • 05 Academics
  • 06 Students
  • 07 Mental Health
  • 08 Campus
  • 09 Visits
  • 10 Sports
  • 11 Housing
  • 12 Services
  • 13 Financial Aid
  • 14 Career
  • 15 Majors

Rankings and Lists

Top International Game Design: Ugrad
#1
Top 50 Game Design: Ugrad
#8

01. What the School is Known For

From the School

The University was the first in the world to offer majors in computer games and ethical hacking, and we are one of the top games University's in Europe — listed in the Princeton Review's 'World's Top 25 Games Universities' for an eighth year in a row. Our graduate games programs are ranked top 10 in the world.

With around 4500 students representing 60+ nationalities, we are one of Scotland's smallest university communities. The tightknit nature of life at Abertay and the supportive environment mean we regularly feature at the top of student satisfaction league tables, including National Student Survey and Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide.

Abertay University has been ranked Scotland's top modern university for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024. For the second year in a row, Abertay was the highest-ranked modern university in the country on the survey's key measure of overall student satisfaction. The University also had several success stories at individual programme level, in addition to being ranked top Scottish modern for Academic Support, Learning Resources, and Organisation and Management. Abertay Students' Association's work was also recognised with a ranking of top Scottish modern for Student Voice.

Abertay's teaching focuses on STEM subjects, business and social sciences, but it is perhaps best known for its world class reputation in videogames education and cybersecurity.

The University places a strong focus on professional development. The games programs are designed to harness creativity through practical project work. 'Thinking outside the textbook' allows our students to choose their own path, giving them the opportunity to apply knowledge to real world environments. Videogames students benefit hugely from studio simulation and team—based development, ensuring confidence and a high level of ability upon graduation.

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From The School


Abertay's student body is diverse with over 60 different nationalities and those from outside of Scotland make up 20% of our student body. Abertay also has a significant number of mature students, as well as college transfer students.

Female
2,165 — 48.10%

Male
2,333 — 51.83%

We have over 30 student clubs along with various sports teams at Abertay. From soccer to dance, Anime to E Sports, and Minecraft to the Hacking Society, Abertay's clubs have your interests covered! They're a great way to meet people who share the same passions as you. Membership is usually cheap (some only cost £1 to join!)

If you can't find something that matches your interests, why not start your own? Abertay's Student Association will help you get it going.

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,220

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

03. Admissions & Acceptance RateScroll to Top  Scroll To Top Arrow

Admissions

From the School:


All undergraduate applications to Scottish universities are submitted via the UK's centralized application website called University & Colleges Admissions Service, or UCAS. Applications from everywhere in the world must be made through this system. UCAS will ask you to submit your most recent transcript, a personal statement, and an academic reference, as well as any necessary test scores (once you receive them).

There are specific entry requirements for students coming from the USA to study games majors:

- High School GPA of 3.0 and one of the following:
- SAT: 1200
- ACT Composite: 27
- 3 AP Tests at grades: 433
- 3 SAT Subject Tests at 650

Please note if you are unable to take one of the above tests due to COVID restrictions or challenges, please reach out to international@abertay.ac.uk to let us know prior to submission.

Applicants to Computer Arts will be required to submit a portfolio.

Specific academic requirements for individual majors, no matter where you are in the world, can be found on the Abertay University website.

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SAT & ACT Test Scores

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04. AcademicsScroll to Top  Scroll To Top Arrow

From the School


- BA (Hons) Computer Arts
- BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development
- BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
- BSc (Hons) Game Design and Production
- BSc (Hons) Computing
- BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking
- BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity

Gender to Class Inforamtion

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Majors and Degrees Offered

- BA (Hons) Computer Arts - BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development - BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology - BSc (Hons) Game Design and Production - BSc (Hons) Computing - BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking - BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity
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Location


The University is conveniently located on a city centre campus in Dundee, a city of 148,000 people on Scotland's beautiful east coast. All of its buildings are within a quarter mile of each other. Students can easily and safely explore the city, go out for a night or head to the waterfront or downtown—all within a 15 minute walk from our student accommodation.

There are places to grab coffee and food on campus, as well as several shops nearby for snacks and basic groceries. The campus is a 5 minute walk from restaurants and two shopping malls.

Campus Facilities & Equipment


In recent years, Abertay University has invested millions of pounds in developing facilities to benefit students for decades to come. Abertay also houses the UK Centre of Excellence in Computer Games Studies. Opening this year is the Abertay cyberQuarter. A new £18m cybersecurity research and development centre housed within Abertay University.

This initiative brings together students, academics, and organisations to help solve global cybersecurity challenges.

The Abertay cyberQuarter aims to:
Increase technical problem solving for industry.
Increase industry-academia interaction and collaboration.
Increase access to cyber employment opportunities in the area.

Those studying videogames degrees have access to specialist game development laboratories, including:

- An Emergent Technology Centre and 5G Testbed
- Usability Lab
- Professional grade sound and audio recording studio
- A PlayStation Teaching Lab
- Learning spaces designed to replicate development studios, which offer invaluable workplace simulation
- 3D modelling, animation and motion capture studio
- 3D printing lab
- A VR/AR lab
- A life drawing studio

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Dundee is a beautiful, thriving city located on the north bank of the mighty River Tay.

Its reputation as a culturally rich, welcoming and exciting part of Scotland is quickly spreading across the world.

The Wall Street Journal named Dundee as one of its top 10 places to visit, and lifestyle magazine, GQ, called it "Britain's coolest little city." The Sunday Times newspaper has hailed Dundee Scotland's best place to live.

The city is perfectly placed to enjoy the whole of Scotland and the rest of the UK. The capital, Edinburgh, is an hour to the south, and Glasgow is just over an hour away. London is five hours away by train. The world-famous Scottish Highlands are also just a short journey from the city.

The UK's videogames pedigree is immense, and is more valuable than the music and film industries combined. There are a number of games development clusters across the UK hosting global companies such as Activitsion/Blizzard, Epic, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft. Some of the best performing games on the planet have been developed in the UK and studios in Scotland are responsible for some of the most successful titles in the world. Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption are developed by Rockstar North in Edinburgh, mobile titles like Bloons and Angry Birds and the console version of Minecraft are developed here in Dundee.

Dundee is one of a series of a major games hubs across the UK and really punches above its weight in the industry. Packed to the brim with award—winning studios, the city's reputation as one of the UKs foremost games makers is going from strength to strength. Studying a games degree at Abertay University not only guarantees you a high quality education, but gives you the chance to immerse yourself in a city that really gets it when it comes to videogames development.

It's the first UK city with UNESCO City of Design status thanks to its varied contribution to video games, biomedical research and comics — Dundee is the birthplace of Lemmings, Grand Theft Auto, and one of the UK's most best known comic book publishers, DC Thomson. It is also home to the largest teaching hospital in Europe.

Fire safety rating
60%

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College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

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09. Mental HealthScroll to Top  Scroll To Top Arrow

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported

Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability

Not Reported

Not Reported

Not Reported

Not Reported

Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported

Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported

Incoming transfer students
Not Reported

Returning students
Not Reported

Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
Not Reported

The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported

Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

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Campus Visits Contact

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

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CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

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Campus Interviews:
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Not Available

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FAFSA

Abertay University is happy to accept US Federal Student Loans as well as VA Benefits such as the GI Bill. Our Federal School Code is G36743. A range of funding opportunities are available for international students, including:

Abertay Undergraduate Scholarships
This is an award of up to £12,000 for international undergraduate students who are accepted to study at Abertay. This scholarship is intended to support you with living and travel costs. The award is £3,000 annually, paid in equal instalments in January and April, for a maximum of 4 years.

Abertay Graduate Scholarships
This £3,000 award is open to all new international (non-EU) graduate students who are overseas fee payers domiciled outside the UK. You must have a 2:1 UK Bachelor's degree (equivalent to B/70% grade or above).

How to Apply:
You do not need to complete an application form for these scholarships. If you meet all the eligibility criteria you will be notified in late August (for fall entry) or early January (for winter entry) that you have been granted the Abertay International Scholarship.

Financial Aid Statistics

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

No-Need-Based

01 - Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

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01. Overview

From the School

The University was the first in the world to offer majors in computer games and ethical hacking, and we are one of the top games University's in Europe — listed in the Princeton Review's 'World's Top 25 Games Universities' for an eighth year in a row. Our graduate games programs are ranked top 10 in the world.

With around 4500 students representing 60+ nationalities, we are one of Scotland's smallest university communities. The tightknit nature of life at Abertay and the supportive environment mean we regularly feature at the top of student satisfaction league tables, including National Student Survey and Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide.

Abertay University has been ranked Scotland's top modern university for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024. For the second year in a row, Abertay was the highest-ranked modern university in the country on the survey's key measure of overall student satisfaction. The University also had several success stories at individual programme level, in addition to being ranked top Scottish modern for Academic Support, Learning Resources, and Organisation and Management. Abertay Students' Association's work was also recognised with a ranking of top Scottish modern for Student Voice.

Abertay's teaching focuses on STEM subjects, business and social sciences, but it is perhaps best known for its world class reputation in videogames education and cybersecurity.

The University places a strong focus on professional development. The games programs are designed to harness creativity through practical project work. 'Thinking outside the textbook' allows our students to choose their own path, giving them the opportunity to apply knowledge to real world environments. Videogames students benefit hugely from studio simulation and team—based development, ensuring confidence and a high level of ability upon graduation.

Check out our videos

Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

Top International Game Design: Ugrad
#1
Top 50 Game Design: Ugrad
#8

03. Admissions & Acceptance RateScroll to Top  Scroll To Top Arrow

Admissions

From the School:


All undergraduate applications to Scottish universities are submitted via the UK's centralized application website called University & Colleges Admissions Service, or UCAS. Applications from everywhere in the world must be made through this system. UCAS will ask you to submit your most recent transcript, a personal statement, and an academic reference, as well as any necessary test scores (once you receive them).

There are specific entry requirements for students coming from the USA to study games majors:

- High School GPA of 3.0 and one of the following:
- SAT: 1200
- ACT Composite: 27
- 3 AP Tests at grades: 433
- 3 SAT Subject Tests at 650

Please note if you are unable to take one of the above tests due to COVID restrictions or challenges, please reach out to international@abertay.ac.uk to let us know prior to submission.

Applicants to Computer Arts will be required to submit a portfolio.

Specific academic requirements for individual majors, no matter where you are in the world, can be found on the Abertay University website.

GPA Breakdown

Need to boost your grades? We can help.

Learn More

SAT & ACT Test Scores

What would you score on the digital SAT today?

Testing Policies

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, ExpensesScroll to Top  Scroll To Top Arrow

05. AcademicsScroll to Top  Scroll To Top Arrow

From the School


- BA (Hons) Computer Arts
- BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development
- BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
- BSc (Hons) Game Design and Production
- BSc (Hons) Computing
- BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking
- BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity

Gender to Class Inforamtion

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Majors and Degrees Offered

- BA (Hons) Computer Arts - BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development - BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology - BSc (Hons) Game Design and Production - BSc (Hons) Computing - BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking - BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity
See More Down Arrow

06. Student BodyScroll to Top  Scroll To Top Arrow

From The School


Abertay's student body is diverse with over 60 different nationalities and those from outside of Scotland make up 20% of our student body. Abertay also has a significant number of mature students, as well as college transfer students.

Female
2,165 — 48.10%

Male
2,333 — 51.83%

We have over 30 student clubs along with various sports teams at Abertay. From soccer to dance, Anime to E Sports, and Minecraft to the Hacking Society, Abertay's clubs have your interests covered! They're a great way to meet people who share the same passions as you. Membership is usually cheap (some only cost £1 to join!)

If you can't find something that matches your interests, why not start your own? Abertay's Student Association will help you get it going.

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,220

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental HealthScroll to Top  Scroll To Top Arrow

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported

Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability

Not Reported

Not Reported

Not Reported

Not Reported

Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported

Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported

Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}

Returning students
Not Reported

Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
Not Reported

The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported

Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

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The University is conveniently located on a city centre campus in Dundee, a city of 148,000 people on Scotland's beautiful east coast. All of its buildings are within a quarter mile of each other. Students can easily and safely explore the city, go out for a night or head to the waterfront or downtown—all within a 15 minute walk from our student accommodation.

There are places to grab coffee and food on campus, as well as several shops nearby for snacks and basic groceries. The campus is a 5 minute walk from restaurants and two shopping malls.

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In recent years, Abertay University has invested millions of pounds in developing facilities to benefit students for decades to come. Abertay also houses the UK Centre of Excellence in Computer Games Studies. Opening this year is the Abertay cyberQuarter. A new £18m cybersecurity research and development centre housed within Abertay University.

This initiative brings together students, academics, and organisations to help solve global cybersecurity challenges.

The Abertay cyberQuarter aims to:
Increase technical problem solving for industry.
Increase industry-academia interaction and collaboration.
Increase access to cyber employment opportunities in the area.

Those studying videogames degrees have access to specialist game development laboratories, including:

- An Emergent Technology Centre and 5G Testbed
- Usability Lab
- Professional grade sound and audio recording studio
- A PlayStation Teaching Lab
- Learning spaces designed to replicate development studios, which offer invaluable workplace simulation
- 3D modelling, animation and motion capture studio
- 3D printing lab
- A VR/AR lab
- A life drawing studio

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Dundee is a beautiful, thriving city located on the north bank of the mighty River Tay.

Its reputation as a culturally rich, welcoming and exciting part of Scotland is quickly spreading across the world.

The Wall Street Journal named Dundee as one of its top 10 places to visit, and lifestyle magazine, GQ, called it "Britain's coolest little city." The Sunday Times newspaper has hailed Dundee Scotland's best place to live.

The city is perfectly placed to enjoy the whole of Scotland and the rest of the UK. The capital, Edinburgh, is an hour to the south, and Glasgow is just over an hour away. London is five hours away by train. The world-famous Scottish Highlands are also just a short journey from the city.

The UK's videogames pedigree is immense, and is more valuable than the music and film industries combined. There are a number of games development clusters across the UK hosting global companies such as Activitsion/Blizzard, Epic, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft. Some of the best performing games on the planet have been developed in the UK and studios in Scotland are responsible for some of the most successful titles in the world. Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption are developed by Rockstar North in Edinburgh, mobile titles like Bloons and Angry Birds and the console version of Minecraft are developed here in Dundee.

Dundee is one of a series of a major games hubs across the UK and really punches above its weight in the industry. Packed to the brim with award—winning studios, the city's reputation as one of the UKs foremost games makers is going from strength to strength. Studying a games degree at Abertay University not only guarantees you a high quality education, but gives you the chance to immerse yourself in a city that really gets it when it comes to videogames development.

It's the first UK city with UNESCO City of Design status thanks to its varied contribution to video games, biomedical research and comics — Dundee is the birthplace of Lemmings, Grand Theft Auto, and one of the UK's most best known comic book publishers, DC Thomson. It is also home to the largest teaching hospital in Europe.

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Abertay University is happy to accept US Federal Student Loans as well as VA Benefits such as the GI Bill. Our Federal School Code is G36743. A range of funding opportunities are available for international students, including:

Abertay Undergraduate Scholarships
This is an award of up to £12,000 for international undergraduate students who are accepted to study at Abertay. This scholarship is intended to support you with living and travel costs. The award is £3,000 annually, paid in equal instalments in January and April, for a maximum of 4 years.

Abertay Graduate Scholarships
This £3,000 award is open to all new international (non-EU) graduate students who are overseas fee payers domiciled outside the UK. You must have a 2:1 UK Bachelor's degree (equivalent to B/70% grade or above).

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You do not need to complete an application form for these scholarships. If you meet all the eligibility criteria you will be notified in late August (for fall entry) or early January (for winter entry) that you have been granted the Abertay International Scholarship.

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