Esports & Livestreaming with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Develop your skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. <br/><br/>If you’re interested in taking on a new subject that you’ve not had the opportunity to study in depth before, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for specialist degree-level study. <br/><br/>This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge in the domain you want to study. We’ll help nurture your expertise in problem solving, risk-taking, designing and making as you develop your abilities through five core modules. <br/><br/>After your foundation year, you’ll have a deeper knowledge of your subject, a clear understanding of your strengths, a developed practical and technical skill set and the confidence to excel in your chosen degree subject when you join other students for the rest of your course.<br/><br/>Build a career as a livestreaming and event professional. Currently experiencing explosive growth, the esports and livestreaming industry is made up of professional esports players, shoutcasters, games publishers, broadcast/streaming providers like Twitch and YouTube, global sponsors, technology providers and events specialists.<br/><br/>Learning from experts across esports, media communications, business and games, you’ll gain the skills to set up, promote, broadcast and mediate live events such as esports matches. You’ll build a working knowledge of different production methods, discover techniques for boosting audience engagement and develop an understanding of brand management and marketing. <br/><br/>You will: <br/>Develop technical, design thinking and production skills in your chosen specialism. <br/>Learn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environments. <br/>Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills through the development of unique and innovative projects. <br/>Complete your chosen degree over a four-year period. <br/>We’ll equip you with the promotional skills to stand out in a competitive field, along with an understanding of the ethical, professional and cultural concerns facing modern esports and livestreaming  <br/>You’ll be based within Falmouth’s renowned Games Academy, in a professional-standard esports lab equipped with high-end kit  <br/>You’ll gain hands-on experience in preparation for a career as a livestreaming and event professional, collaborating with Falmouth games students to broadcast real matches and experiment with independent content creation  <br/>You’ll learn from experts across our creative courses, including esports, media communications, business and games <br/>Throughout your degree, you’ll have opportunities to gain experience in a variety of roles within esports and livestreaming, both behind and in front of the camera.