Abertay University has been ranked among the world’s top 25 places to study game design.
The prestigious Princeton Review’s 2015 lists of the top 25 undergraduate and graduate institutions to study game design has ranked Abertay as the 20th in the world on its graduate list and 21st on its undergraduate list.
Abertay is the only non-US institution to make the list.
Professor Nigel Seaton, principal and vice-chancellor of Abertay, said: “This is a great accolade and a wonderful reward for the hard work and dedication of our staff in creating and delivering world-class educational opportunities in games design.
“It’s especially pleasing that the Princeton Review recognises our commitment to employability, helping our students to develop the knowledge and skills that will equip them for successful and fulfilling careers.”
Robert Ranek, who is Princeton Review’s senior vp/publisher, said Abertay is a worthy new addition to the list.
He said: “It has been our mission to help students find and get into the schools best for them.
“For students aspiring to work in the burgeoning field of game design, we strongly recommend Abertay University and each of the other schools that made our 2015 lists.
“They have exceptional professors and awesome, state-of-the-art facilities.
“Collectively, these schools have graduated legions of the industry’s most successful video game designers, developers, artists and entrepreneurs.”
The Princeton Review developed its “Top Schools to Study Game Design” project in 2009, with assistance from a national advisory board which helped design the survey and methodology.
Board members deciding the list include administrators and staff from respected game design programmes and professionals from some of the top gaming companies.
The Princeton Review ranks universities based on a survey conducted in the last year of 150 institutions offering game design courses.