Faculty of Design, Informatics and Business

Faculty of Design, Informatics and Business

We give you the expertise, aptitude and confidence to succeed in your chosen field, be that in business or in the world of games and computing.

Our award-winning games and computing degrees, offered by the National Centre of Excellence for Computer Games Education in the Faculty of Design, Informatics and Business, are among the best in the world according to the prestigious Princeton Review

We educate our students to be the innovators and ground-breakers and build global change makers in Business, HR, Finance and Law.

We have strong links with industry and major companies. We are a founding partner of Sony’s PlayStation First education programme and nearly all of our courses are accredited. This makes our degrees current and relevant.

Our staff are leaders in their fields and involved in individual and collaborative research with national research projects and industry partners.

Our degrees are student-focused, well-grounded in evidence, and forward-looking. Our vision is to give you the confidence and capabilities to rise to the work challenges of the 21st Century.

Dean of Faculty

Professor James Bown

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Faculty Departments

Department of Games Technology and Mathematics

The centre for degrees, research and knowledge in applied computer science, games technology and mathematics.

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Department of Games and Arts

Internationally recognised research and degrees in game design, computer games technology and computer arts.

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Department of Cybersecurity and Computing

The world-renowned teaching centre for ethical hacking and cybersecurity .

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Dundee Business School

We deliver world-class degrees in Accounting, Business, Marketing, Management, and Law. We prepare you for the world of work.

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ABERTAY NEWS30/10/2024

Abertay students play a role in developing a new game for the Steam platform

Abertay students play a role in developing a new game for the Steam platform

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ABERTAY NEWS28/10/2024

Triple 7 Studios announced as winner of Dare Academy 2024

The winner of Abertay University's Dare Academy 2024 games design competition...

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ABERTAY NEWS09/10/2024

Abertay University video games programmes in The Rookies Global School Rankings

Abertay’s games design programmes have been ranked in the world top 25 by The...

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ABERTAY NEWS01/10/2024

New video games and digital arts labs to support teaching and research

Abertay invests in suite of new spaces equipped with leading-edge tech

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ABERTAY NEWS27/09/2024

BAFTA Scotland host masterclass on accessibility in games design

Abertay University recently hosted a BAFTA Scotland masterclass focused on ac...

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ABERTAY NEWS24/09/2024

Abertay wins University of the Year at National Cyber Awards

Teaching, research and staff and student excellence recognised at national ce...

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ABERTAY NEWS20/09/2024

Abertay ranked in UK top 10 for student experience

Student experience and teaching quality shines in The Times and Sunday Times...

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ABERTAY NEWS18/09/2024

New Dundee exhibition connects nature with AI, sound design and virtual reality

‘Rhizoma’ installation explores interactions between humans, technology and t...

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ABERTAY NEWS07/09/2024

Abertay teaching quality success in Guardian University Guide 2025

Abertay receives high student satisfaction scores in national guide

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ABERTAY NEWS30/08/2024

Video game project draws on Pictish heritage to engage public on land use

Abertay students partner with SEDA, James Hutton Institute and SEFARI Gateway

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ABERTAY NEWS20/08/2024

Abertay academic joins Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Young Academy of Scotland

An academic from Abertay University has been inducted into the Royal Society...

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ABERTAY NEWS16/07/2024

Abertay creative arts courses receive industry accreditation from The Rookies

Abertay has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first institutio...

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