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BA (Hons) Esports Business Management at Keele University

Keele University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Passionate about gaming and inspired to learn more about the global esports industry? Our Esports Business Management BA will help you develop a holistic view of this exciting creative industry and provide you with the savvy business knowledge and hands-on experience vital for you to pursue a career in this highly competitive and booming sector.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Keele Business School  |  Duration: 3 years or 4 years with international, placement or entrepreneurship year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Professional and Academic Development 1, The Business of Organisations, Data, Decisions and Visualisation, Sports and Esports Management Principles. Year 2 compulsory modules: Professional and Academic Development 2, Contemporary Business Operations, Marketing Esports: Consumer Insights and Engagement, Governance and Ethics in Sports and Esports. Year 3 compulsory modules: Professional and Academic Development 3, Strategic Management, Project, Contemporary Issues in Esports Team Management.

Career pathways

To be part of the growing esports industry and to pursue a successful career you will need skills and experience that set you apart from the competition. Our Esports Business Management programme gives you a solid understanding of the esports industry plus a strong package of business knowledge and practice experience that will enable you to follow your career ambitions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: BBC in three A Levels. Also required: an English language qualification (see below). BTEC: DMM in any BTEC Extended Diploma / National Extended Diploma. IB Diploma: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all components (English Group A) or 4/C in GCSE English.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK Home tuition fee for students starting in 2027/28. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,200 a year (2026/27). Band 1 international fee for 2026/27; 2027/28 international fees not yet confirmed. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years or 4 years with international, placement or entrepreneurship year

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