Esports (with a placement year) - BA (Hons)

University of Staffordshire

Our BA (Hons) Esports degree is unique as it combines the production side – digital media and broadcasting – with practical experience of business, marketing event management and the theory-based community and cultural studies aspects of the industry. It means you’ll have lots of transferable skills and knowledge, relevant to other careers as well as the esports world. You can choose to specialise in an area you’re interested in as you progress on the course through optional modules and flexible assessments. You’ll be studying at an award-winning games university and will learn how to host small and large-scale tournaments, events and productions for esports and how to adapt for clients external to our sector. The course will teach you how to work across different platforms using industry-standard broadcast technology. You will also get to grips with how to market your events, use data analytics and thrive in roles such as community management, league ops, event management, production/broadcast or marketing. Careers During your time on the course we can help you tailor your portfolio towards your chosen career path. There are a wide variety of career opportunities within the esports industry: Coach/analyst, Content creator, PR or marketing executive,Community or social media manager Broadcast or production crew, Event manager, Agent