BA (Hons) Esports (with a Placement Year) – Staffordshire University London

Staffordshire University’s established computing degrees have been at the forefront of technology for over 50 years and are now bringing that esteem to London, the technological capital of the country. Our Esports degree was the first in the UK back in 2018, and we have made iterative improvements to the course year-on-year to ensure that it has stayed current with the change in the job market.You will be taught in our brand-new East London campus based in Here East, in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Here East is home to high-tech businesses and leading universities specializing in industries of the future. You will be taught in open plan learning spaces with the best in new and future technology and have access to social spaces for industry networking to set you up for the best start to your career in Esports.Our BA (Hons) Esports is the first of its kind in the UK and will open up opportunities all over the world. This is a unique course taught from what is considered to be one of the largest and best games universities in the UK. A degree from SUL will prepare you for a career as a professional in:Broadcasting, Events Management, Teams Management, Esports Marketing/PR, Player Management, and more. The BA (Hons) Esports focuses on the business of Esports. You will learn how to host small and large scale events for single player and multi-player teams, create business plans to develop 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 and different game genres that make up the most popular in current times. The placement year is a chance for you to get into industry with the full support of Staffordshire University London. There will be no standard teaching modules during your placement year, however you will be required keep a journal of your activities and produce a reflective report.Staffordshire University is considered to be one of the largest and best games universities in the UK. In 2018 we were a finalist in the ‘Best Educational Institution’ at the TIGA Games Industry Awards and in the Complete University Guide 2019 we are featured as one of the top ten places to study Events. The success in these two areas has seen a unique partnership between games and events to create a truly outstanding experience in the UK market. Our academics come from a variety of backgrounds, including marketing, games design, interactive media technology, event management and Esports practitioners. • Join one of our six competitive societies: League of Legends, DOTA2, Hearthstone, Counter Strike, Overwatch and Super Smash Bros and compete in events in the UK and overseas. • Take part in UK and International varsities. • Visit Esports events in the UK. • Study digital marketing and take Google Garage Exams as part of the course. • Plan, develop and implement an Esports event.In the first year the event will be a single player event, in year two this progresses to a team player event and in the third year the event will be a large scale, commercial venue event with team players and a prize fund. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Esports