Esports (Operations Management) - 2 Years HND

The Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND, equivalent to the second year of an undergraduate degree) offers students a clear progression pathway into the Esports industry or wider creative industries.

The HND will help to develop students into independent-thinking professionals who can meet the demands of employers and adapt to a constantly changing world. Learners will also develop a wide range of transferable skills and knowledge that can be applied to other digital and STEAM-based careers.

Staff credentials: The academic HE staff team on the programme have vocational experience within the Esports, Sports Media and Games industries all with proven academic ability, making them ideally placed to help you the learner apply theory and practical skills to professional levels.

The staff educational profile includes a masters degree in Animation and Digital Effects, Media Production, Indie Development, Graphic Design and Sports Science. All staff have a recognised teaching qualification and work closely with industry partners to prepare a curriculum that closely supports progression into industry.

Expected workload: 12 hours per week on campus in face-to-face lecturers, seminars or workshops. Learners will be expected to undertake independent theoretical and practical study to support face to face learning. Learners aiming to join college CHAMPs teams will also be expected to attend all related coaching and analytics sessions.