All Schools
Every university and college in Scotland offering courses in games development, design, audio and related disciplines.
20 schools
Argyll College UHI
Oban
Argyll College UHI is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands network, delivering higher and further education across Argyll through a network of local learning centres in Oban, Campbeltown, Dunoon, Helensburgh, Islay, Lochgilphead and Rothesay. The college offers games development courses delivered via on-campus virtual classrooms, making specialist study accessible across the region.
Ayrshire College
Ayr
Ayrshire College is one of Scotland's largest colleges, serving the communities of Ayrshire from campuses in Ayr, Kilmarnock and Kilwinning. The college offers a range of computing and creative courses relevant to the games and music production industries, including a clear progression pathway from NC level through to HND in games development and sound production.
City of Glasgow College
Glasgow
City of Glasgow College is Scotland's largest college, operating across two campuses in Glasgow city centre. Its Games Development and Esports department offers a full progression pathway from introductory NPA and NQ level through to HNC and HND, covering games programming, 3D modelling, animation and virtual reality using industry-standard software including Unity and Unreal Engine.
Dundee and Angus College
Dundee
Dundee and Angus College (D&A) operates across campuses in Dundee and Angus and is a major provider of creative media and computing education in Tayside. Its Computing & Creative Media department offers an industry-focused progression pathway from HNC through to degree level, with the unique addition of a BA (Hons) in Esports and Creative Industries — one of the few degree programmes of its kind in Scotland — accredited by the University of West London.
Edinburgh College
Edinburgh
Edinburgh College is one of Scotland's largest colleges, offering a wide range of courses across multiple campuses in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Its Computing department at Granton Campus offers a clear progression pathway in games development, from NC through to HND level, with strong links to university degree programmes at Edinburgh Napier, Glasgow Caledonian and Abertay universities.
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Napier University offers a range of computing and creative programmes with strong links to Scotland's games industry. The School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment runs dedicated games-focused degrees covering programming, animation, sound design, and interactive media. The university is known for its practical, industry-connected approach to teaching and its growing research output in areas including game audio and procedural content generation.
Fife College
Kirkcaldy
Fife College is one of Scotland's largest regional colleges, with campuses across Fife. It offers a broad range of creative and computing courses including a clear progression pathway in games development and digital design — from introductory certificates through to HNC level — as well as sound production and digital media qualifications relevant to the games and creative industries.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow
Glasgow Caledonian University is one of Scotland's largest universities, with a strong focus on industry-relevant education. Based in the heart of Glasgow, GCU offers a range of programmes in games development, 3D animation, and audio technology through its School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment. Ranked number one in Scotland for Computer Games and Animation (Daily Mail University Guide, 2025).
Glasgow Clyde College
Glasgow
Glasgow Clyde College operates across three campuses — Anniesland, Cardonald and Langside — and is one of the largest colleges in Scotland. It offers gaming and esports-related courses at both school-partnership and full-time college level, with strong links to British Esports and the local gaming community.
Glasgow Kelvin College
Glasgow
Glasgow Kelvin College is a community-focused college operating across campuses in Springburn, East End and Easterhouse in Glasgow's north and east. Its Art & Design department at the East End campus offers creative courses for students at the beginning of their journey in digital media and design, with a clear pathway to HNC, HND and beyond.
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow
Glasgow School of Art is one of Europe's leading independent art schools, internationally recognised for the quality of its teaching and research. GSA offers games and immersive media programmes through its School of Simulation and Visualisation, combining artistic rigour with cutting-edge technology. The school has years of experience working on serious games and VR projects for industrial, medical, heritage and education clients, and all GSA degrees are validated by the University of Glasgow.
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh
Heriot-Watt University is a leading research-intensive university based in Edinburgh, with campuses in Dubai, Malaysia, and online. Through the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt offers a dedicated Games Development and Production degree designed around the requirements of industry — delivered in Edinburgh, a city that has firmly established itself as a global gaming hub, home to Rockstar North, Epic Games, and Unity Technologies.
North East Scotland College
Aberdeen
North East Scotland College (NESCol) is the main further education provider for the north east of Scotland, with campuses in Aberdeen and Fraserburgh. Its Computing department offers one of the most comprehensive games development and esports course pathways in the region — from introductory level through to HND — and houses a state-of-the-art Esports Hub. NESCol has strong articulation agreements with Robert Gordon University and other Scottish universities.
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is a modern university in Aberdeen, ranked 1st in the UK for Student Satisfaction in Computer Science (CUG 2026). Through its School of Computing, Engineering and Technology and Gray's School of Art, RGU offers an interdisciplinary BSc (Hons) Games Design programme that combines creative design expertise with strong programming fundamentals, producing versatile graduates ready to shape the games industry.
SAE Institute (Glasgow Campus)
Glasgow
SAE Institute is one of the world's largest creative media educators, with over 50 campuses globally. The Glasgow campus delivers industry-focused degrees in game design, game art, games programming, audio, and visual effects — taught by experienced practitioners with active industry connections. SAE's hands-on, studio-based approach is designed to fast-track graduates into professional careers, with small class sizes and access to professional-grade facilities from day one. Degrees are available as a 2-year accelerated option or a standard 3-year programme.
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee
The University of Abertay Dundee is a pioneer in games education, having launched Europe's first dedicated computer games degree in 1997. Located in the heart of Dundee — a UNESCO City of Design — Abertay has built a world-class reputation for producing industry-ready graduates in game design, programming, art, and production. Ranked the top international school for video games design by the Princeton Review (2025), the university maintains close ties with the local and national games industry, and its graduates can be found at studios across Scotland and around the world.
University of Dundee
Dundee
The University of Dundee is a research-intensive university in the heart of Dundee. Its Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) is one of the UK's leading art schools, ranked 2nd in the UK for Animation (Guardian University Guide 2026). The School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law offers creative writing programmes with a strong focus on writing for the creative industries, comics, games and digital media.
University of the Highlands and Islands
Inverness
The University of the Highlands and Islands is Scotland's newest university, formed from a unique partnership of colleges and research institutions spread across the Highlands and Islands. UHI offers flexible, distributed learning that allows students to study from locations across the region — including Argyll, Moray, Fort William and Shetland. Through its computing and creative programmes, UHI provides pathways into the games and digital media industries for students across some of Scotland's most rural and remote communities.
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley
The University of the West of Scotland is a multi-campus university with campuses across the west of Scotland including Paisley, Hamilton, Ayr, and Dumfries. UWS offers games and animation degrees through its School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, combining technical training with creative development. The university has connections with major studios including Rockstar North, and encourages students to build strong portfolios and showreels through its end-of-year Digital Futures event.
West College Scotland
Paisley
West College Scotland serves communities across the west of Scotland from campuses in Paisley, Greenock and Clydebank. Its Computing & Games department offers a comprehensive pathway from NQ entry level through to HND, using industry-standard tools including Unity, Unreal Engine and the Adobe Creative Suite. The Sound Production department is a recognised Steinberg campus and offers opportunities to record at live venues including St Luke's Glasgow and the Beacon Arts Centre.