Esports

UCAS code: CO01

Here's what Craven College says about its Esports course.

Become A Legend In The Esports World With Our Guidance.

The Esports course is designed to give students an overview of the Esports industry. The focus of the program is based around units that provide valuable skills that anyone working in the Esports industry requires. One of the exciting elements of this program is that the skills learnt on the course are transferable to many modern businesses. The focus on Esports promotes opportunities for students to gain the necessary skills to participate in, promote and run Esports events.

Esports is an international sporting phenomenon within the global and digital marketplace, in 2021 the community had more than 3.24 billion video gamers across the globe.

Gaming as an overall demographic has a very large audience with the 14-25 age range, with a lot of young people aspiring for careers within the industry. Either as professional Esports athletes or within other roles such as event organising, coaching, video production and supporting roles.

Core Units:

• Professional Development
• Esports research Project (Double Module)

Optional Units (These may be subject to change):

• Social Media Management
• Content Creation
• Inclusive Coaching and Special Populations
• Emerging Technologies
• Game Analytics and Statistical Insights

The course will be taught through a combination of lectures, projects, visits, case studies, individual and group tasks. You will work on a series of assignments based on real-life scenarios throughout the course, which will help you develop the practical knowledge, and skills, employers and universities are looking for.