Esports (Event Business Management) BA (Hons)
University of StaffordshireUniversity of Staffordshire London, United Kingdom
Course overview
This degree is for anyone who wants to work in esports. You'll specialise in the business behind the events that bring the industry to life. This degree is for anyone who wants to work in esports, not just play it.
Based at our London campus at Here East in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, you're right next door to major event venues, so you'll be learning in a place that hosts the kind of large-scale events you'll be studying. The course gives you the knowledge and skills to plan, manage and deliver world-class esports events. You'll pick up hands-on, industry-relevant skills and set yourself up for a career in esports event management, or in plenty of other related fields, from tournament and venue operations to marketing, sponsorship and business strategy.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Esports (Event Business Management) University of Staffordshire undergraduate courses are usually 3 years for full-time study.
Key highlights
- Specialises in the business behind esports events, not just playing
- Based at Here East in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
- Campus sits next door to major large-scale event venues
- Learn to plan, manage and deliver world-class esports events
- Hands-on, industry-relevant skills in event and venue operations
- Covers marketing, sponsorship and business strategy within esports
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.
Scholarships
Care Leavers and Estranged Students
Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.
Up to £2,000Disabled Students Allowance
DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.
Horizon Fund Bursary
£2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).
Up to £2,000SMART Scholarship
The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Esports event manager
- Tournament operations manager
- Venue operations manager
- Esports marketing executive
- Sponsorship manager
- Esports business strategist
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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