Esports is big business. In 2021, the global Esports market was valued at just over $1.08 billion - an almost 50 percent increase from the previous year. By 2024 it is forecast that Esports will be worth over $1.6 billion worldwide.*
Even traditional sport stars are getting in on the act, and everyone from David Beckham to Odell Beckham Jr, and Mason Mount to Max Verstappen are founding teams and promoting the industry.
The Level 2 Diploma in Esports is designed to provide your first major step into this fast-moving, adrenaline-fuelled, dynamic industry; and to prepare you for progression to higher-level study or an apprenticeship.
This course will teach you the essential skills and fundamental knowledge that underpin the Esports business, and covers games, teams, and tournament play; streaming; starting an enterprise and planning an event; and allows you to choose between game design or exploring health and wellbeing in Esports.
Just be sure to bring your A-game.
*Statista, ‘eSports market revenue worldwide from 2019 to 2024’, April 6th 2021
Please note: this course is subject to final awarding body approval and validation. Please apply as normal. For more information contact the college.
What experience and skills will you gain?
You will develop knowledge and skills in areas that can include:
- Esports Games, Team, and Tournaments
- Establishing an Esports Organisation
- Streaming for Esports
- Plan an Esports Event
- Start an Enterprise in Esports
- Design an Esports Game
- Positive Health and Wellbeing in Esports
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Campus
This course will be delivered at London South Bank Technical College - Nine elms
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What do you need to apply?
4 GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) at grade D or 3 or above
or
Relevant Level 1 vocational qualification
Additional information: Maths and English required at Entry Level or Level 1 (or higher)
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How will you be assessed?
You will be assessed by a combination of assignments, course work, observation of practical workshops, online and written exams, and a final project.
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Where can this course take you?
This course can lead to further higher-level study.
After successfully passing the Level 2 Diploma in Esports, you may wish to consider progressing to the following course with Lambeth College:
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Esports (BTEC)
With additional qualifications and experience, careers open to you could include:
- Gaming Development
- Esport Coach
- Esport Events Organiser
- Esport Player
- Social Media Representative
- Data Analyst
