Esports (Management & Production)

Halesowen College
Undergraduate HNC Full-time 1 Year Computer scienceSport and exercise science

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

The Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Esports is a Level 4 vocational qualification. Successful completion can help your career and academic development in several ways:

Entering employment

Continuing existing employment

Linking with the appropriate vendor accredited certificates

Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Progressing to university

You will work on a series of assignments set in real-life scenarios throughout the course, which will help you develop the practical knowledge and skills, employers and universities are looking for.

The BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Esports builds underpinning core skills effectively, preparing students for further subject specialisation at Level 5. They will gain a wide range of sector knowledge that is tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios.

This course is suitable for those looking to have more ‘hands-on’ experience with their studies, and anyone interested in Esports and the wider sectors connected to the working industry.

Compulsory modules: 401 – Esports Ecosystem (Core) 402 – Skills and Tactics Analysis (Core) 403 - Event planning and Delivery (Core) 404 – Planning an Esports Project (Core) All units are 15 credits for HNC.

Optional modules: 406 - Branding and Sponsorship (Optional)* 407 – Tournament Operations (Optional)* 409 - Streaming and Broadcasting (Optional)* 410 – On-Air Talent (Optional)* *optional units are subject to change. All units are 15 credits for HNC.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades See entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Points 48 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
2139 Information technology professionals
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2141 Web design professionals
1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Halesowen
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer science, Sport and exercise science