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Esports

Course details
  • HNC
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Loughborough College
Awarded by:
Pearson Education Ltd

Course summary

Course Overview:
Our exciting new HNC in Esports is designed to give students an overview of the Esports industry, empowering them to thrive in this competitive industry. Students benefit from our state-of-the-art facilities and specialised equipment, enhancing their understanding of Esports concepts and practices.
Whether aspiring to become Esports managers, content creators, event organisers, or industry analysts, students are equipped with the expertise needed to thrive in this rapidly evolving industry.
One of the exciting elements of this program is that the skills learnt on the HNC are also transferable to many modern businesses.

Course Content:
You will gain a wide range of esports knowledge linked to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. You will be involved in vocationally relevant activities that help you to develop the attitudes and approaches required for a successful career within the Esports industry, as well as a wide range of transferable skills, valued for further study in higher education and in the workplace.

By the end of the course, you will have sound knowledge of the basic concepts of esports and will be competent in a range of skills and qualities relevant to the key areas of esports including delivering events, coaching, marketing and tactical analysis.

Our staff bring a wealth of knowledge and skills from the Esports, sports and business sectors, resulting in our teaching providing a 'real-world' curriculum, emphasising key transferable skills that enhance your prospects for further study opportunities or future employment.

Modules:
Esports Ecosystem
Skills and Tactics Analysis
Planning an Esports Project
Coaching Practice
Event Planning and Delivery
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Branding and Sponsorship
Wellbeing, Lifestyle and Health

Modules

Year 1 Modules: Esports Ecosystem, Skills and Tactics Analysis, Planning an Esports Project, Coaching Practice
Event Planning and Delivery, Entrepreneurial Ventures, Branding and Sponsorship and Wellbeing, Lifestyle and Health

Assessment method

The programme uses various assessment techniques to ensure you can demonstrate the range of learning outcomes. Subject knowledge and understanding are assessed through examinations, coursework essays, coursework reports, individual or group presentations, written evaluations, debates and posters will be used as other forms of assessment. These also assess a range of transferable skills, including confidence in academic written communication

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
I200
Institution code:
L77
Campus name:
Loughborough College
Campus Code:
L

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 48 points

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSEs or equivalent in English Language and Maths at grade 4/C or above.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£8250Year 1
Northern Ireland£8250Year 1
Scotland£8250Year 1
Wales£8250Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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