Study event management, journalism and gaming culture, ready to work in the dynamic esports sector.
Learn the skills needed to manage Esport event experiences.
Prepare for a career in a multifaceted and 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.
Learn in our state-of-the-art Esports Lab and use our content creation suite.
Gain industry-accredited qualifications in Licensing (BIIAB) and Health and Safety (IOSH)

Esports is competitive video gaming where individuals or teams play against each other online and at spectator events. This innovative course focuses on developing students’ knowledge and practical portfolio whilst enhancing soft skills to become the next generation of leaders in Esports. The course brings together Esports culture, content creation, enterprise, contemporary issues in Esports, journalism, and events management.

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.

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

This course prepares you for a career in

• esports social media and content creation
• esports league and tournament management/operations
• esports business development
• campaign marketing and sales
• esports journalism and editorial operations
• esports event management

 

UCAS points

• 112

This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:

• BBC at A Level
• DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
• A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies

You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.

GCSE

• English Language or Literature at grade C or 4
• Maths at grade D or 3

We also expect you to demonstrate through your personal statement an interest in and awareness of esports or closely related disciplines or some level of practical experience.

Access - an 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.

If English is not your first language you must have an IELTS score of 6.0 or above with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

Important notice:

The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

 

Year 1 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Applied Academic Skills	20	Coursework
Esports Event Management	20	Practical
Esports Industry And Gaming Culture	40	Practical
Esports Journalism And Casting	40	Coursework

 

 

Year 2 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Esports Content Creation And Media Communication	40	Coursework
Esports Enterprise	20	Coursework
Esports Event Safety And Risk Management	20	Coursework
Managing Esports Talent And Welfare	40	Coursework Practical

 

Year 3 Optional modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Placement Year

 

Final Year Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Hot Topics In Events, Festivals, And Esports	20	Coursework
Live Event Experience	40	Coursework
Esports Business Management	40	Coursework Practical
Strategic Experience Design	20	Coursework