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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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