BSc (Hons) Esports - Top Up

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Esports Top Up will give you the opportunity to create business plans to build teams and create online communities and promote esports events through digital marketing. You’ll also 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 and you’ll learn how these issues are affecting the esports environment.

You will benefit from a mixture of theoretical input but also the links between theory and practice to ensure the relevance of your studies to employability. This means you’ll develop solid business principles alongside contemporary sector knowledge, and plenty of hands-on experience working in areas related to your field of study. Our strong links with employers, professional and trade associations, representing a range of business environments across the hospitality and tourism sectors, will provide you with a practical and outstanding student experience.

Modules

• The Business of Esports (Core)
• Managing the Esports Fan Experience (Core)
• Player Performance and Management (Core)
• Esports in Practice (Core)
• Mental Wealth: Exploring Professional Practice in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Core)
• Research Project (Core)

How you will be assessed

80% coursework, 20% practical.

Assessment tasks are mainly spread across the year to make the workload manageable. Assessment methods include group works, exams and individual work including essays, presentations, case studies, professional development and practical activities depending on the nature of the course. All grades count towards your module mark. More details will be included in the student handbook and module guides.

How you will study

We offer dual delivery which combines traditional on-campus face-to-face teaching and online teaching simultaneously, allowing you to interact as if you were there in person. You can move smoothly between online and on campus teaching subject to your individual timetable (and health requirements). Students can interact and collaborate in person and online in any of these live-streamed sessions. Live-streamed sessions will also be recorded, so you can login when you want, playback and watch from the comfort of your home and whilst on the go.

Your overall workload consists of class and online tutor led sessions, individual learning, practical activities. The size of classes can vary depending on the nature of the course, module and activity. This can range from large groups in a lecture theatre setting, to smaller groups taking part in seminars and collaborative work. You will receive your personalised timetable at the beginning of the academic year dependent on your course.

You’ll benefit from industry engagement in every module, across all courses within this area. Including guest speakers, site visits, placement opportunities, competitions, field trips and debates

• FT length: 1 year
• PT length: 2 years

Completion of a HND or Level 5 programme in a related subject plus we would normally expect you to have Grade C in GCSE English and Maths.

• UK Fees: £ 9,250
• International Fees: £ 13, 320

You don't need to pay this up front.
Tuition fees are subject to annual change. Fees for future years will be published in due course.