Esports BA (Hons)

Our BA (Hons) Esports degree allows you to explore the esports industry as a whole to boost your employability, versatility, and adaptability within one of the world’s fastest growing industries. This highly-practical course provides you with additional skills and knowledge to improve you overall competitive ability across a range of live and online single and multiplayer games events across titles including Counter Strike, FIFA, League of Legends, and Project Cars. You will develop your gaming in skills sessions and study strategic and tactical thinking to enhance your gameplay, as you explore topics including game analysis and observation. Past students have represented us in the NSE British University Esports Championship and The Nuel as part of the University esports team, the Chi Challengers.<br/><br/>We will cover the current issues and trends concerning ethics and codes of conduct, player management and coaching and the impact of immersive gaming experiences of virtual and augmented reality. Student will get a good understanding of events promotion and management as they stage online and live room competitions, and gain an understanding of commercial sponsorship opportunities for this dynamic new area. You will develop your gaming in skills sessions and study strategic and tactical thinking to enhance your gameplay, as you explore topics including game analysis and observation.