MSc by Research Game Art and Animation in Dundee United Kingdom | Abertay University

This represents a possible research degree field, pending University approval. Prospective students interested in pursuing research in this area should consult with the Dean to review their proposed study.

Game Art and Animation are professional specializations within the gaming sector, requiring diverse creative, conceptual, and technical abilities. This practice encompasses various areas including 2D digital artwork, 3D modeling and sculpting, photogrammetry, graphic design and illustration, interface design, keyframe animation, motion capture, and technical arts with scripting.

For research purposes, Abertay offers specialized supervision combining academic expertise and industry knowledge to guide practice-based studies in Game Art and Animation. Research may focus not only on gaming applications—such as refining content creation processes—but also on other uses like applied gaming, visualization, and cultural/heritage initiatives.

As the primary partner for InGAME: Innovation for Games and Media Enterprise, an AHRC-supported R&D hub for Dundee's gaming community, Abertay University provides postgraduate students with R&D prospects and industry connections. Dundee, one of the UK's most established gaming centers, enables strong ties with local, national, and international studios.

Abertay's research is inherently collaborative across disciplines, benefiting arts researchers exploring multi-technology applications, audience analysis, and engagement with private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Membership in networks like SGSAH and SICSA facilitates networking with peers and access to training across Scotland.