Esports Enterprise and Management with Foundation Year

Get ready to begin your journey into the exciting world of esports with a foundation year designed to help you build the confidence, skills and knowledge you need to succeed. This course prepares you for future studies by strengthening your academic and professional abilities while giving you a first look at how the fast‑growing esports industry works.

During the foundation year, you’ll explore essential subjects such as business, media and digital skills, while developing practical techniques in communication, teamwork and project planning. You’ll gain the grounding needed to progress smoothly into the full Esports Enterprise and Management degree, where you’ll learn how to plan, run and grow events, teams and businesses that make up the global esports scene.

As you move forward, you’ll learn by doing, creating events, promoting them, managing teams and developing new ideas. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in every aspect of the industry, from event production and marketing to enterprise development and team management. You’ll also discover how grassroots communities can grow into professional platforms that transform entertainment and competition worldwide.

Your studies take place in a high‑tech environment, with access to our Esports Lab, tournament arena and professional broadcast equipment. You’ll be guided by leading experts and the wider esports community, ensuring you develop the skills and industry insight needed to thrive.

If you dream of becoming an event producer, broadcast expert, team manager or marketing lead, and want the extra academic support to prepare your for a degree, our BSc (Hons) Esports Enterprise and Management Foundation Year gives you the practical training and knowledge to turn your passion for esports into a successful career.

• Gain a base level of knowledge in esports enterprise and management

• Develop your academic and personal skills, preparing you for future studies

• Get hands‑on experience with the same equipment and software used by professionals across esports events and broadcasts

• Train in our cutting-edge Esports Lab and broadcast studio, giving you access to the latest technology and facilities

Find out more on www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/esports-enterprise-and-management-with-foundation-year

This course is also available with:
• Placement Year - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the university and will earn a wage for the work that you do.
• Study Abroad – study with one of our partner universities for a semester or a year.

This course is not open to international students.

Foundation Year: Foundations of Business; Sustainable Business Development; Digital Business; Academic and Personal Skills; Business Project; Employability for Life

Year One: Digital and Business Skills; Understanding Organisations; Principles of Esports Enterprise; Data Analysis for Business; The Future of Business; Esports Ecosystem

Year Two: Professional Development; Project Management; Esports Event Management; Business Intelligence and Dashboards; Live Project in Esports Enterprise; Esports Marketing; The Digital Workplace; Contemporary Issues in International Marketing; Internship

Year Three: Business Ethics and Sustainability; Strategic Esports Enterprise Management; Leadership and Management in Esports; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Global Esports Business; Strategic Management; Big Data Analytics; Climate Change and Sustainability in Business; Information Security Management; Internship; Technology Innovation

We use different assessment techniques in different modules and try to ensure all assessments reflect the types of work you will do after graduating. This may include portfolio work, written reports, group portfolios, presentations and more.