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**Course summary**
Learn the skills needed to manage esport event experiences.
Prepare for a career in a multifaceted, exciting field.
Benefit from a unique blend of event management and media training.
Study the essential aspects of journalism, sports reporting, commentary and media management needed for esports.
Esports is competitive video gaming where individuals or teams play against each other online and at spectator events. This innovative course blends the established subject areas of event management and journalism with an introduction to esports culture, content creation and business planning. Ultimately, you’ll host your own events — getting valuable experience for an exciting career.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 5% of business schools globally.
**How you learn**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
A variety of learning and teaching methods are used to help you develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed for an esports career.
The approaches vary between modules. They include formal lectures, seminars, problem-solving exercises, case studies, individual and group presentations and directed learning activities.
Throughout, you’ll be taught by subject experts from esports, media and event management.
You learn through
active and experiential learning
using critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, creativity and innovation
collaboration and team working
live projects — working with real clients to deliver consultancy-based projects, such as live esports events
**Applied learning**
Work placements
Work experience is built into this course across all levels, and you will get the opportunity to go on a placement. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career.
Live projects
All the courses in the Sheffield Business School include a final year consultancy project. Students on the BA Esports degree course will be working with external clients to host a live esport event.
Networking opportunities
Through the event management HUB, students on the esports degree will be able to participate in the various networking events that we host throughout the year to support students in making industry contacts.
Course Details - Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
**Year 1**
Academic And Professional Skills 20
Audio Visual Journalism 20
Online Gaming Cultures 20
Principles Of Event Management 20
Sports Reporting And Commentary 20
The Eventscape 20
**Year 2**
Applied Event Operations 20
Esports Content Creation 20
Ethics And Responsibility 20
Event Law And Risk Management 20
Media Management And Public Relations In Sport 20
Tv And Video News Skills 20
**Year 3**
Optional modules
Placement Year -
**Final year**
Digital Journalism And Data Visualisation 20
Distribution Methods And Practices 20
Esports Business Planning 20
Live Esports 40
Strategic Event Design 20
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework
Practical
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
B019
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
•CCC at A Level
•MMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies
Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
EU
14415.0
Year 1
International
14415.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/22 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Provider information
City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB
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