Vocational & T Level

Esports Extended Diploma Level 3

Subject Area

Digital Technologies

Start Date

September 2024

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

2 years

Level

Level 3

This course is aimed at individuals who want to progress into employment in the esports industry, possibly via an apprenticeship, or who may aspire to enter higher education. The qualification is endorsed by the British Esports Association as being suitable for those who want to work in the industry. This means that it will be recognised by employers and will support entry into the industry in a range of roles.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSE subjects at grade 4 or above including English and Maths.

What will I study?

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Esports includes the units:

Introduction to Esports
Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry
Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players
Esports Events
Producing an Esports Brand
Video Production
Esports Coaching
Nutrition for Esports Performance

The mandatory content allows you to develop your technical skills across the different unit areas, supported by underpinning knowledge, and provides the opportunity for you to relate these to the Esports industry.

Additional costs
Course materials required include notepad and pens, or a laptop if accessible. Those who are part of the Esports Development Centre will need to pay a fee for kit. For further information please speak to our tutors at open events and guidance discussions.

Method of delivery

You will typically be in College three or four days per week. This course is delivered through a variety of teaching and learning methods in a range of environments to support the delivery of all units on programme and maximise your experience. You will have access to our Esports Suite and Athletic Suite as well as classroom and ICT suites throughout your studies.

How will I be assessed?

All assessments are internally assessed. These assessments will be a mixture of coursework, presentations and practical deliveries.

The Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis unit and the Esports Events unit are synoptic assessments.

Good course combinations

This is a full-time course. It is not possible to combine this course with other Vocational, T Level, Apprenticeship or A Level programmes.

Your next steps

Students who complete the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Esports could pursue careers such as:

Esports Player
Team Coach
Events Organiser
Shoutcaster/Presenter
Social Media Influencer
Social Media Manager
Streamer
Video Production Editor
Photographer
Data Analyst

Career industries you could enter include:

Cybersecurity
Software development
Big data and analytics
Cloud solutions
Network engineering
Mobile technologies
Digital engineering
Artificial intelligence
UI/UX design
Network management
Virtual reality
Software engineering

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