Esports BSc (Hons) at University of Northampton

This flexible degree covers business, marketing, events, broadcasting, coaching and performance psychology. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, you'll build practical skills in streaming, content creation, analysis and event delivery.

Faculty: Faculty of Education, Arts, Science and Technology  |  Department: E-Sports and Game Development  |  Duration: Full Time: 3 years; Full Time Foundation: 4 years; Part Time: 4 - 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The esports degree at UON allows you to study key topics within esports and includes an opportunity to undertake a work placement at a local sport organisation. Modules include Understanding Esports Media, Doing Sport & Exercise Psychology in the Digital Age, Ready, Player One? Gameplay & Academic Skills, Esports Events Fundamentals, Digital Esports Marketing, Esports Business Fundamentals, Ready, Player Two? Coaching, Strategy and Analysis for Esports, Esports Event Theory & Design, Esports Professional Practice, Doing Research in Esports, Digital Sport Marketing Practice, Talent Identification and Development.

Career pathways

Studying esports courses at university will open up a range of career and job opportunities in esports, including: Campaign manager Caster Communications manager Content and digital creator Esports manager Esports specialist Esports executive Esports operations manager Events organiser Esports journalist Esports sponsorship manager Esports social media specialist Esports talent acquisition manager, plus many more opportunities.

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