Level 3 Extended Diploma in ESports

ESports (electronic sports) is competitive video gaming. Tournaments usually consist of amateur or professional gamers competing against one another. This is an innovative two year full-time course providing an in-depth study of the sector, supporting progression to Higher Education and employment in the fast-growing ESports sector.

During this course, as well as developing an understanding of key areas of the industry such as: business and enterprise, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, health and wellbeing, coaching, analysis, leadership, events management, shoutcasting, video production, live-streamed broadcasting, performance psychology and nutrition for ESports players, you will gain an understanding and appreciation of the positive benefits of ESports.
 
These include the development of teamwork, communication, leadership skills, confidence building, decision making, reaction times, reading comprehension skills, cyber skills, dexterity and concentration.

Your study will be based mainly in our state-of-the-art ESports and gaming facility, and will include elements from different disciplines in sport, media and business, alongside expert teachers in ESports, gaming and computing. You will undertake significant work-based experience with a local employer and have the opportunity to participate in a range of live experiences such as visits and competitions.

You will study seven units in year 1:

• Introduction to ESports
• ESports skills, strategies and analysis
• Enterprise and entrepreneurship in the ESports industry
• Health, wellbeing and fitness for ESports players
• Video production
• Games design
• Nutrition for ESports performance.

You will study seven units in year 2:

• ESports events
• Producing an ESports brand
• Shoutcasting
• Corporate social responsibility in sport
• Sports and ESports law and legislation
• Launching your ESports enterprise.