ESports Business Management (Top Up)

University of Salford
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Computer games and animationBusiness and management studiesHospitality, leisure, and tourismEvents management

About this course

Building on the foundation of an esports certification, our top-up degree offers an exciting opportunity to advance your qualifications by earning a full BSc degree in just one year. Open to all eligible students, this programme is an ideal choice for anyone looking to deepen their expertise in esports business management.

Through this programme, you can specialise in one of three major business areas within the Esports sector: becoming a strategist, an organiser, or an entrepreneur. This tailored approach allows you to focus on your strengths and career aspirations.

Helping you to further establish your industry knowledge, your final trimester offers you the opportunity to take part in a work placement at an esports company. This hands-on experience will help you refine your professional identity and apply the skills you've learnt throughout the course directly within the industry.

You will be studying in a bespoke immersive environment, built to host the digital requirements of the course. This includes an esports tournament arena, broadcasting equipment and an esports lab for teaching, learning and gaming.

This course has been developed with the help of industry leaders, meaning every module has been carefully considered and will help build the skills needed by future professionals in the ever-evolving esports industry.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2139 Information technology professionals
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
2141 Web design professionals
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
2432 Marketing and commercial managers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Salford
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation, Business and management studies, Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management