Overview

The Esports (Hons) program offered by Staffordshire University focuses on the business of esports.

You will learn within a practical technical environment everything required to host small and large scale events. Developing your skills for single player and multi-player team events you will create business plans to build teams, create online communities and promote your events through digital marketing.

You will also get the opportunity to explore the culture of esports, its audience and fan base as well as a variety of the most popular current game genres. As the sector grows, the ethical and legislative regulations are trying to keep pace, you will learn what is happening in the industry right now and how these issues are affecting the esports environment.

Careers

There are a wide variety of career opportunities in the esports industry:

Shoutcaster/host

Coach/analyst

Journalist/content creator

PR/Marketing executive

Product manager

Sales/partnerships manager

Admin/referee

Organisation owner/manager

Community/social media manager

Broadcast/production crew

Event manager

Agent

Other roles (statistician, lawyer, finance, support etc)

Other gaming careers (developers, publishers, distribution etc)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Competitive Gaming Culture

Esports Broadcasting

Esports Ecosystems

Esports Events Experience

Resourcing Esports Events

Single Player Esports Events

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

More details

The main deadline for applications is 31 January. You are encouraged to apply by then, however late applications are accepted through UCAS until 30 June.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

51

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies Sports Management Digital Marketing View 176 other Bachelors in Digital Marketing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

51

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply through UCAS

Typical UCAS Offer: 112 points

A levels: BBC

BTEC: DMM

Tuition Fee

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International

16750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16750 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Stoke-on-Trent

550 - 850 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Esports (Hons).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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