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Esports

Course Code: DES2
  • Level: 2
  • Qualification: Diploma
  • Awarding body: Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC)
  • Duration: One year
  • Course type: Full-time
  • Time of day: Daytime
  • When you'll study: Four days a week, 9.00am -– 6.00pm
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What's it all about?

Step into one of the world’s fastest-growing industries.

Esports is projected to generate $4.8 billion globally by 2025, with over 896 million users expected to be engaging with esports by 2029. Every tournament, stream and event is powered by skilled professionals behind the scenes. This course is your first step.

You’ll get hands-on experience with the technical setup needed to deliver esports events, learn how to promote them through effective public relations, and develop your skills in casting and hosting – roles that are in high demand across the industry.

Why take this course?

  • It’s built for people who want a career in gaming.
  • You’ll gain practical, job-ready skills.
  • You’ll learn how to create hype, run events, and engage audiences.
  • It opens doors to a fast-moving, global industry.
Whether you want to be behind the scenes or in front of the camera, this course gives you the tools to make it happen.

Course information

Course Content

  • Esports games, teams and tournaments.
  • Establishing an esports organisation.
  • Streaming for esports.
  • Plan for an esports event.
  • Start an enterprise in esports.
  • Design an esports game.
  • Positive health and well-being in esports.

In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need a GCSE in English at grade 3 (D) or above.

If you don’t meet the specific entry requirement, you can still apply for this course. Individual cases will be considered. The College can support you in achieving a level 2 qualification in maths and English.

You will be assessed through written and practical coursework, employer projects, group work, presentations, and analysis.

Upon successful completion of the course you may progress to:

Under exceptional circumstances, you may progress to the Level 5 Foundation Degree in Games Design and Production.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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Future careers

What you could earn:

IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers

£97,311.74

Potential salary

£34,139.91

Entry level salary

£56,685.00

Average salary

13

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