Esports Event Management BSc (Hons)

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 interdisciplinary teams within the world of Esports and live streaming.

Join us at an Open Day

Overview

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 practicing esports leaders to cover aspects such as technology, digital innovation, marketing, events, operations and analytics.

Why Us?

Produce live events

as part of the taught curriculum

Specialist equipment

including an esports events space, live streaming facilities and a simulation suite

Flexible careers

within esports can include event hosting, video editors, and recruitment

Field trip options

across the UK, Europe and worldwide

Course structure

The BSc 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, time constrained tests, blogs/vlogs and examinations.

Year 1 (national level 4):

Core modules:

Fundamentals of Esports Events (30 credits)
Gaming Culture (30 credits)
Esports Event Production and Delivery (30 credits)
Digital Marketing Strategies and Live Streaming for Esports (30 credits)

Year 2 (national level 5):

Core modules:

Esports, Media and Content Creation (30 credits)
Sport Leadership and Team Dynamics (30 credits)
Managing Esports Events (30 credits)
Experiencing Esports Events (30 credits)

Optional 48-week placement

Year 3 (national level 6):

Core modules:

Strategic Management for Esports Events
Esports performance and analysis (30 credits)

Optional modules:

Health and Well Being and Esports
Esports project
Ethics and Esports (30 credits)

Facilities

You’ll be based at The Reg Vardy Centre, on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s. The Reg Vardy Centre is a modern building with views of the river, and just a short walk from both the coast and Sunderland town centre.

Entry requirements

We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

This course is subject to approval.

Is your qualification not displaying here? For international qualifications, search our full list of international entry requirements for this course.

Fees and finance

The annual, full-time fee for this course is:

£9,250 if you are from the UK/Europe*
£14,000 if you are an international student

*European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area), and Swiss nationals who do not qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme are classed as international, however, for 23/24 admission you will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the home tuition fee rate for the duration of your studies. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.

Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

Career ready

Graduating with a degree specialism in Esports Events Management prepares you for a career in a billion-dollar industry that is rapidly growing. There is a demand for a variety of roles within the industry varying from recruitment, event management, game development and video and audio editing.

Enhancing your skill set

Throughout your degree, you will 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.

Field trips

The course involves visits to a range of industry venues and activities. These trips are a fantastic opportunity to apply the theory you have studied directly to real-life scenarios. Usually, these visits are local to the North-East, national throughout the UK, and international.

Related courses

Contact

Contact the Student Helpline for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland:
0191 515 3000
student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk

View Programme Specifications for the Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism.

Page last updated: 25 November 2022

We aim to provide clear, accurate and timely information to prospective and current students. We continuously review and enhance course content in consultation with our students and the information provided on our website is the latest available. If you have received an offer from us to start a course, we will communicate any important changes to you in writing. We will always seek to ensure that our prospective students are fully aware of the basis on which they are accepting an offer.

Sign up to receive emails about your subject area.

I am currently serving or have previously served in the armed forces, including reserves.

Keep me up to date relating to my interest in the University of Sunderland via:

Email

You may unsubscribe at any time.

Using Your Personal Information
The University of Sunderland is collecting this data in order for you to receive information on your chosen subject(s). Your information will be stored securely in our Customer Relationship Management system which is provided by a 3rd party and used only for the administration and provision of this information. Should you choose to opt in to further communications we will also use your information to facilitate other useful marketing information based on your preferences. Further information on how your data is stored and used can be found in our Privacy notice - marketing.

Esports Event Management BSc (Hons)

Overview

Why us?

Why Us?

Course structure

Year 1 (national level 4):

Core modules:

Year 2 (national level 5):

Core modules:

Optional 48-week placement

Year 3 (national level 6):

Core modules:

Optional modules:

Facilities

Entry requirements

Fees and finance

Career ready

Meet the team — BSc (Hons) Esports Event Management

Related courses

Contact

Sign up to receive more information