Esports - Level 3 National Extended Diploma

The Esports industry is a fast-growing global industry. Esports is defined as organised competitive gaming, which is human versus human, either as individuals or in teams. This suite of qualifications includes a breadth of transferrable skills that enables you to experience Esports in different areas to aid your progression to employment, directly or via further study.

Esports offers a unique opportunity to deliver a curriculum that teaches concepts in the context of multiple skills and subject areas at once. It provides an opportunity for alignment of social, physical, mental and financial skills into one qualification to deepen and expand learning, skills which are highly valued in the changing and fluid workplace.

You must apply strategy, skill and teamwork to be successful. The qualification is aimed at those who are looking to progress to further education. It offers you the opportunity to study Esports alongside a broad range of L3 qualifications, such as English, Mathematics, Media, IT, Sports, Business or Enterprise. The qualification is endorsed by The British Esports Association as being suitable for you as an introduction to Esports.

This course is taught at our Rochdale campus, located in Rochdale Town Centre, Greater Manchester.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English and Mathematics.
BTEC/NVQ/VRQ Level 2 qualification including grade C/4 in GCSE Maths and English.

Details

Topics on this course include:

Introduction to Esports
Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry
Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players
Esports Events
Live-streamed Broadcasting
Producing an Esports Brand
Video Production
Games Design
Business Applications of Esports in Social Media
Shoutcasting
Esports Coaching 13 Psychology for Esports Performance
Nutrition for Esports Performance
Ethical and Current Issues in Esports 60 O O O 16 Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport
Sports and Esports Law and Legislation
Launching Your Esports Enterprise
Customer Immersion Experiences
Computer Networking

Work Experience

Work experience is utilised in the format of students undertaking live briefs relating to branding, advertising, self-promotion and video production. You will also gain opportunities to compete in local and national gaming competitions within the British Esports Association Champs competitions (Valorant, Rocket league, League of Legends, Overwatch and FIFA).

Progression

After completing a Level 3 Esports course, you can continue your studies with us on our Higher Education programmes – the HNC in Esports (Operations Management) and HND in Esports (Operations Management). These courses give you the chance to deepen your skills, build a strong portfolio, and prepare for a successful career in the games industry.

Job roles in this industry include: Esports, Journalism, Business, Media Production, Events Management, Entrepreneurships, Games Development, Sport and Graphic Design. Successful completion of this qualification could also lead to being fully prepared to progress to an apprenticeship in the related sector, for example, in events, digital marketing or creative media.

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