Entry requirements
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBB to include Maths.
National 5 grade C in English.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BBCC to include Maths at grade B.
National 5 grade C in English.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
BCC to include Maths.
GCSE grade C/4 in English.
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include Maths and grade O4 in Ordinary Level English.
Scottish HNC
HNC with B in the graded unit in one of the following; Computer Games Development.
Higher B in Maths.
National 5 C in English.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
A Level grade C in Maths or equivalent.
GCSE grade C/4 in English.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
Minimum grades DD (Distinction, Distinction) and A Level Maths grade C.
GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 to include Maths at grade 5.
Grade 4 in SL English.
European Baccalaureate
Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects to include Maths.
Grade 6 in English.
T Levels
Merit - T Level with additional A-Level in Maths grade B
GCSE English grade C/4
Minimum year 2
HNC/D
HNC - Pass in Computer Games Development with Grade A in the graded unit and Higher Maths at grade B.
HND - in Games related subject with Grade C in the graded unit and Higher Maths at grade B.
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC to include Maths.
A Level
BBB to include Maths.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DDD (Distinction, Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject and A Level Maths at grade C or equivalent.
English language requirements
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.
International students
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BN Nursing/MSc Nursing (Pre-registration) (Adult, Mental Health, Child, Learning Disabilities)
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- All Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
Admissions policies
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies