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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Esports

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Esports course at University of Chichester.

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A level

B,C,C

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£9,535 per year
International£16,800 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: P370

Here's what University of Chichester says about its Esports course.

Our BA (Hons) Esports degree allows you to explore the esports industry as a whole to boost your employability, versatility, and adaptability within one of the world’s fastest growing industries. This highly-practical course provides you with additional skills and knowledge to improve you overall competitive ability across a range of live and online single and multiplayer games events across titles including Counter Strike, FIFA, League of Legends, and Project Cars. You will develop your gaming in skills sessions and study strategic and tactical thinking to enhance your gameplay, as you explore topics including game analysis and observation. Past students have represented us in the NSE British University Esports Championship and The Nuel as part of the University esports team, the Chi Challengers.

We will cover the current issues and trends concerning ethics and codes of conduct, player management and coaching and the impact of immersive gaming experiences of virtual and augmented reality. Student will get a good understanding of events promotion and management as they stage online and live room competitions, and gain an understanding of commercial sponsorship opportunities for this dynamic new area. You will develop your gaming in skills sessions and study strategic and tactical thinking to enhance your gameplay, as you explore topics including game analysis and observation.

Source: University of Chichester

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Creative Industries

Location

Bognor Regis Campus, University of Chichester | Bognor Regis

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Computer games

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Year One In your first year, you will begin to hone your gameplay skills through in both single player and team-based competitive games, as you develop your understanding of performance and scientific analysis of your matches and sessions. In addition, the course introduces you to the history and development of esports of the past few decades as you begin to explore wider commercial aspects of the industry.

Year Two Your second year will look to continue your technical development as a player, as you explore the physical demands of the competitive player in competition and work to define the requirements for optimal participation and performance in esports. You will also immerse yourself in the world of online event production and management across two semesters and link it to your study of the rapid commercial growth of the industry.

Year Three In your final year, you will begin to focus on the role of the coach and manager within a competitive context and use these skills to manage your own team. You will also work to host your own live esports event, explore advanced psychology principles in relation to esports performance, and undertake your final research project on an aspect of your choice.

How you will be assessed

You will be assessed through a range of assignments including: -Portfolios -Essays -Course work -Practical work -Presentations -Reflective writing -Skills observation

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Main student activities were at the Chichester Campus not the Bognor Campus where my course took place.

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Lots of help and support. Extra workshops when needed.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Chichester students who took the Esports course - or another course in the same subject area.

Computer games and animation

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

100%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

100%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

94%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

97%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

100%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

97%

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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

90%

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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

97%

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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

100%

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

100%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

97%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

100%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

93%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

100%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

100%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

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How well organised is your course?

94%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

65%

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

100%

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

90%

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

97%

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

85%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

97%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

90%

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Student information

See who's studying at University of Chichester. These students are taking Esports or another course from the same subject area.

Computer games and animation
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female29%Male71%
Where students come from
International5%UK95%
Student performance
2:1 or above46%
Number of students80
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
BiologyC
Fine ArtC
GeographyC
GraphicsB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Chichester graduates who took Esports - or another course in the same subject area.

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Earnings

£36.5k

First year after graduation

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Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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