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Course starts: 14 September 2026Apply now
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Course starts: 14 September 2026Apply now
If you are applying from outside the UK, click apply now. Year 1 - Full time.
Course starts: 14 September 2026Apply now
Immerse yourself in esports culture on this degree and be at the forefront of a rapidly growing industry. Gain the contextual knowledge and skills to flourish and work in dynamic teams within the world of esports and live streaming.
BSc (Hons) Esports Event Management allows you to explore the world of competitive gaming and learn what makes a successful esports game. You'll delve into the production and management of esports events and develop your understanding of the technologies associated with organising these events.
This degree will allow you to gain the contextual knowledge, experience and skills to flourish within this industry. It combines theory with practical application and draws heavily from practising esports leaders to cover aspects such as technology, digital innovation, marketing, events, operations and analytics.
The BSc (Hons) Esports Event Management course will use a number of different teaching methods including recorded lectures, workshop and seminar sessions, field visits, online learning using CANVAS, 1:1 tutorials, and supervision.
Assessments will usually be written assignments either in essay, report, project, or dissertation format. Other assessment methods include presentations, blogs/vlogs, and examinations.
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The annual full-time fee for this course is:
*Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. The fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,535. You will pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.
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Graduating with a degree specialism in Esport Events Management prepares you for a career in a billion-dollar industry that's rapidly growing. There's a demand for a variety of roles within the industry including recruitment, event management, game development, and video and audio editing.
Throughout your degree, you'll develop a broad set of transferable skills that will equip you for a much wider range of graduate-level employment. Your course could also be a stepping stone to further study and research.
The course involves visits to a range of industry venues and activities. These trips are a fantastic opportunity to apply the theory you've studied directly to real-life scenarios. Usually, these visits are local to the North East, national throughout the UK, and international.