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Focusing on the business side of esports, this is a unique course taught from what is considered to be one of the largest and best games universities in the UK.

The BA (Hons) Esports focuses on the business of esports. You will learn within a practical technical environment everything required to host small and large scale events. Developing your skills for single player and multi-player team events you will create business plans to build teams, create online communities and promote your events through digital marketing. You will also get the opportunity to explore the culture of esports, its audience and fan base as well as a variety of the most popular current game genres. As the sector grows, the ethical and legislative regulations are trying to keep pace, you will learn what is happening in the industry right now and how these issues are affecting the esports environment. We also have a long history of event management courses with feedback via NSS and SVS indicating a high level of student satisfaction. The success in these two areas will see a unique partnership between games and events to create a truly outstanding experience in the UK market. Our academics come from a variety of backgrounds, including marketing, games design, interactive media technology, event management and esports practitioners. Join one of our competitive societies including games such as: League of Legends, DOTA2, Hearthstone, Counter Strike, Overwatch and Super Smash Bros and compete in events in the UK and overseas.

Take part in UK and International varsities.

Visit esports events in the UK

Study digital marketing and take Google Garage Exams as part of the course.

Plan, develop and implement an esports event. In the first year the event will be a single player event, in year two this progresses to a team player event and in the third year the event will be a large scale, commercial venue event with team players and a prize fund.

You will be taught in a dedicated Esports Lab and Pro Gamer training facility with all the latest industry standard software and hardware.

The BA (Hons) Esports focuses on the business of esports. You will learn within a practical technical environment everything required to host small and large scale events. Developing your skills for single player and multi-player team events you will create business plans to build teams, create online communities and promote your events through digital marketing. You will also get the opportunity to explore the culture of esports, its audience and fan base as well as a variety of the most popular current game genres. As the sector grows, the ethical and legislative regulations are trying to keep pace, you will learn what is happening in the industry right now and how these issues are affecting the esports environment. We also have a long history of event management courses with feedback via NSS and SVS indicating a high level of student satisfaction. The success in these two areas will see a unique partnership between games and events to create a truly outstanding experience in the UK market. Our academics come from a variety of backgrounds, including marketing, games design, interactive media technology, event management and esports practitioners. Join one of our competitive societies including games such as: League of Legends, DOTA2, Hearthstone, Counter Strike, Overwatch and Super Smash Bros and compete in events in the UK and overseas.

Take part in UK and International varsities.

Visit esports events in the UK

Study digital marketing and take Google Garage Exams as part of the course.

Plan, develop and implement an esports event. In the first year the event will be a single player event, in year two this progresses to a team player event and in the third year the event will be a large scale, commercial venue event with team players and a prize fund.

You will be taught in a dedicated Esports Lab and Pro Gamer training facility with all the latest industry standard software and hardware.

The BA (Hons) Esports focuses on the business of esports. You will learn within a practical technical environment everything required to host small and large scale events. Developing your skills for single player and multi-player team events you will create business plans to build teams, create online communities and promote your events through digital marketing. You will also get the opportunity to explore the culture of esports, its audience and fan base as well as a variety of the most popular current game genres. As the sector grows, the ethical and legislative regulations are trying to keep pace, you will learn what is happening in the industry right now and how these issues are affecting the esports environment. We also have a long history of event management courses with feedback via NSS and SVS indicating a high level of student satisfaction. The success in these two areas will see a unique partnership between games and events to create a truly outstanding experience in the UK market. Our academics come from a variety of backgrounds, including marketing, games design, interactive media technology, event management and esports practitioners. Join one of our competitive societies including games such as: League of Legends, DOTA2, Hearthstone, Counter Strike, Overwatch and Super Smash Bros and compete in events in the UK and overseas.

Take part in UK and International varsities.

Visit esports events in the UK

Study digital marketing and take Google Garage Exams as part of the course.

Plan, develop and implement an esports event. In the first year the event will be a single player event, in year two this progresses to a team player event and in the third year the event will be a large scale, commercial venue event with team players and a prize fund.

You will be taught in a dedicated Esports Lab and Pro Gamer training facility with all the latest industry standard software and hardware.