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Computer Arts at Abertay University

Computer Arts (BA (Hons), GW42) at Abertay University asked for BCC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 160–175 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on abertay.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Moderate
104 points · around CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check abertay.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%<969610%11210%12815%14415%16010%17615%19210%2085%224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104

The middle entrant had 160–175 points.

40 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 50%, other higher education 48%, a baccalaureate 1%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
GW42 · G4 computer science (older codes) + W2 design
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional
Accredited by TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) as delivering skills relevant to the games industry. TIGA accreditation is applicable to courses meeting any of a wide range of games industry needs, such as programming, art, design and entrepreneurship. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
89%
still studying
UK 85%
1%
left higher education
UK 10%
4%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
70 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%90%
Learning opportunities82%87%
Assessment and feedback86%88%
Academic support90%91%
Organisation and management60%78%
Learning resources79%88%
Student voice77%83%
50 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£24k3 years
£22.5k5 years
£27.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
78% working9% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed4% other
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
57%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
50%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
30%
use what they learned
UK 53%
  • Web and Multimedia Design Professionals21%
  • Sales occupations16%
  • Elementary occupations12%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals12%
  • Information Technology Professionals9%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 80 graduates · 57% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Dundee, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
DD1 1HG
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Subjects

computer games graphics computing

Campus

Campus
Dundee Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Computer games and animation at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Abertay UniversityComputer Arts this courseBCC160–175
Burnley CollegeGames Art BA (Hons)104 points—
Edinburgh Napier UniversityAnimation For Games BSc (Hons)BCC160–175
Norwich University of the ArtsAnimation and Visual Effects (VFX) BA (Hons)104 points112–127
University of Chichester3D Animation and Visual Effects BA (Hons)104 points144–159
University of GloucestershireComputer Games Design BSc (Hons)104 pointsunder 96
University of NorthamptonEsports BSc (Hons)94 - 104 points96–111
University of PlymouthComputer Science (Games Development) BSc (Hons)104 points112–127
University of West LondonGames Art and Animation BA (Hons)104 points112–127
University of WorcesterAnimation and Game Art BA (Hons)104 points112–127
York St John UniversityGames Design BA (Hons)104 points112–127

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