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Esports (Management & Production)

Halesowen College

UCAS Code: CESP | Higher National Certificate - HNC

Entry requirements


An A Level profile preferably with a subject focus within the same area as the HNC

A BTEC Level 3 qualification preferably with a subject focus within the same area as the HNC

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About this course


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1year

Full-time | 2024

The Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Esports is a Level 4 vocational qualification. Successful completion can help your career and academic development in several ways:

Entering employment

Continuing existing employment

Linking with the appropriate vendor accredited certificates

Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Progressing to university

You will work on a series of assignments set in real-life scenarios throughout the course, which will help you develop the practical knowledge and skills, employers and universities are looking for.

The BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Esports builds underpinning core skills effectively, preparing students for further subject specialisation at Level 5. They will gain a wide range of sector knowledge that is tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios.

This course is suitable for those looking to have more ‘hands-on’ experience with their studies, and anyone interested in Esports and the wider sectors connected to the working industry.

Compulsory modules:
401 – Esports Ecosystem (Core)
402 – Skills and Tactics Analysis (Core)
403 - Event planning and Delivery (Core)
404 – Planning an Esports Project (Core)
All units are 15 credits for HNC.

Optional modules:
406 - Branding and Sponsorship (Optional)*
407 – Tournament Operations (Optional)*
409 - Streaming and Broadcasting (Optional)*
410 – On-Air Talent (Optional)*
*optional units are subject to change.
All units are 15 credits for HNC.

Tuition fees

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England
£5,995
for the whole course
Northern Ireland
£5,995
for the whole course
Scotland
£5,995
for the whole course
Wales
£5,995
for the whole course

The Uni


Course location:

Whittingham Road

Department:

Computing

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