Dundee, UK
A small Dundee specialist built almost entirely around games technology and cyber security.
Abertay is a compact, city-centre university in Dundee with an unusually sharp identity: it is one of the UK's best-known names in games technology, game design and cyber security, alongside computing, digital media and business. Teaching is project- and portfolio-led rather than lecture-hall generic, with sustained coding, testing and team production work at its core. The city-centre campus keeps everything — teaching buildings, halls, waterfront and amenities — within easy walking distance, giving first-year international students a compact, manageable introduction to the UK. It suits students who already know they want games or cyber security, not those still exploring a broad subject list.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 28
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
<£20,000/yr
low tier for UK — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Dundee
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Abertay's financial aid office.
Beyond government-level awards, most UK universities offer their own merit-based international scholarships — commonly a partial tuition reduction for strong A-Level/IB/IGCSE results, sometimes auto-considered from your application and sometimes requiring a short separate form.
Chevening and Commonwealth are postgraduate-only. For undergraduate applicants, the university-specific merit scholarships are usually the more relevant route.
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Games Technology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Game Design
⏱️ Typical duration: Often longer than a standard Bachelor's — commonly a 3-year Bachelor's plus a further 2-year Master's for full professional accreditation
Typical entry: Portfolio
Cyber Security
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Computing
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics · TMUA / ESAT (top universities)
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Durations are typical for UK — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A deeper walkthrough of applying to Abertay for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my UK shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Abertay as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Abertay expects around BBB at A Level or 28 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Abertay's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Abertay's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Abertay typically falls in the <£20,000/yr range (low tier for UK). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Abertay's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Abertay follows UK's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due late january (equal consideration deadline). Oxford, Cambridge and most Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Science courses close earlier — 15 October the year before entry. Always verify the exact date on Abertay's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UK universities, including Abertay, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A small Dundee specialist built almost entirely around games technology and cyber security. Abertay is a compact, city-centre university in Dundee with an unusually sharp identity: it is one of the UK's best-known names in games technology, game design and cyber security, alongside computing, digital media and business. Teaching is project- and portfolio-led rather than lecture-hall generic, with sustained coding, testing and team production work at its core. The city-centre campus keeps everything — teaching buildings, halls, waterfront and amenities — within easy walking distance, giving first-year international students a compact, manageable introduction to the UK. It suits students who already know they want games or cyber security, not those still exploring a broad subject list.
Yes — Abertay accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free UK University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Abertay and every other UK university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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