Esports with Foundation

Our BA (Hons) Esports degree enables you to acquire the skills to organise, broadcast, promote and facilitate live events such as esports tournaments.

Comprising a diverse range of professionals, including esports players, shoutcasters, game publishers, sponsors, broadcast and streaming platforms, event organisers and technology providers, there is no better time to join the esports industry.

Drawing insights from experts across various fields, you will learn about the various production techniques and strategies to build audience participation, as well as explore areas including brand management and marketing.

As part of this esports course, you will also study how to coach and support players.

With fantastic facilities, including our Digital Futures Lab, and vibrant gaming communities located on the doorstep of London, studying esports at the University of West London will give you all the experience you need to prepare you for a future career as a professional in the field of esports.

What you'll study

The popularity of esports in the UK continues to rise, resulting in a boom of investment, professionalism, media coverage and live-streamed events.

This esports degree will put you in a strong position to take advantage of this robust growth and develop a career. Taught by specialised lecturers with a wealth of industry experience, topics include:

• production of digital media
• broadcasting techniques
• coaching and player development
• game design principles and analysis
• creative entrepreneurship
• social media marketing.

Throughout your studies, you will become adept with industry-standard equipment and software, developing the key creative abilities that employers require.

You will benefit from our facilities, which include radio studios, TV studios and our Digital Futures Lab. Our Digital Futures Lab is equipped with high-specification dual-screen PCs and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) to support game design and development, esports, AI, and creative content creation.

We also have the latest VR headsets, offering a fully immersive virtual experience. You will be able to explore and experiment with the latest technology and develop digital content and virtual experiences deliverable across various platforms.

Finally, the course offers many opportunities to engage with industry professionals and the Esports community for learning and networking.

Foundation year

A Foundation Year prepares you for study at the undergraduate level; it's the first step on your university journey. The skills and knowledge you acquire will stand you in good stead for your degree studies as well as your entry into the world of work. Over the course of an academic year, you will explore a range of subjects that will underpin your future studies, as well as enjoy full access to university facilities.

It's not too late to study at London’s 2nd highest-rated university for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2026).

UWL's world-class facilities and outstanding teaching will give you all the tools you need to succeed. Musicians can rehearse in performance rooms, audio recording spaces and a 200 seat black box studio. Pilots can brave the storm in the Boeing 737 flight simulator. Lawyers can perfect their argument in the mock courtrooms, and chefs can whip up delicious creations in industry-standard kitchens and serve real customers at Pillars, the student-run fine-dining restaurant located on campus.

You'll also be learning in one of the world's best student cities (2026 QS Best Student Cities) - think Saturday afternoons in Covent Garden, study sessions in the British Library and live concerts in the O2 arena. With scholarships and bursaries reserved for Clearing applicants, no ambition is out of reach!