How you learn

To enable you to develop and practise skills, you will be introduced to broad concepts and knowledge relevant to a range of different courses.

The majority of the learning involves developing your interest in professional practice and academic skills. You'll receive face-to-face feedback regularly to help you complete tasks and assignments set in seminars and independent study time.

In addition, you will be guided in each module via week-by-week content on the e-learning portal. This will provide you with directed learning materials and online reading lists. You will also undertake some IT-based workshops.

There is a wide variety of assessments used on the course such as tests, report writing, essay writing, poster presentations, project planning and reflective writing.

You learn through:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Problem-based activities
• Group and individual work
• Dedicated tutor support
• Independent learning
  
  

Course Support


You will be supported in your learning journey towards highly-skilled, graduate-level employment through:

• Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development.
• Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars, and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments.
• Industry-specific employability activities such as live projects and networking opportunities.

Key Themes

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the esports industry, combining practical experience with academic insights. You will organise, host, and evaluate live esports events to develop project management skills and build a professional portfolio that showcases real-world applications of your knowledge.

The course delves into content creation, live streaming, sports commentary, and media management, while also exploring the culture of competitive gaming, player psychology, and team dynamics to enhance coaching and management abilities.

Entrepreneurial and leadership skills are a core focus, preparing you for roles such as team manager, event organiser, or esports entrepreneur.

Contemporary issues like inclusivity, ethics, and digital wellbeing are addressed, ensuring you are equipped to navigate the challenges of this evolving industry.

Alongside transferable skills such as critical analysis, marketing, and stakeholder management, you will also earn industry-recognised certifications, including Licensing (BIIAB) and Health and Safety (IOSH), to enhance your employability.

Course leaders and tutors

Nana Nyarko

Senior Lecturer - Events Management

My current teaching responsibilities span all levels in both the undergraduate and postgraduate Event Management courses in the Sheffield Business School at Sheffiel … Read more

Applied learning

Our modules are designed to align perfectly with the skills you’ll need to succeed in esports. Each assessment is carefully crafted to match specific learning outcomes, helping you build essential skills while showcasing your unique talents. With varied assessment styles, you'll develop abilities relevant to the Esports industry—like event planning, media management, and leadership—ensuring you’re ready to stand out as a professional. This approach gives every student the chance to shine by highlighting your individual strengths and preparing you for real-world opportunities.

Future careers

The Esports industry is going from strength to strength with viewership numbers reaching 668 million hours in 2024, (Stream Hachet, 2024) it's an exciting time to be entering the industry.

Graduates could go into careers in many sectors – including:

• Esports Team Manager/Coach
• Esports Event Manager
• Esports Marketing Specialist
• Esports Content Creator/Streamer
• Esports Analyst/Caster
• Esports Entrepreneur
• Esports Project Manager
• Esports Sales Representative
• Esports Operations Coordinator
• Esports Talent Agent
• Esports Public Relations Specialist
• Esports Educator

Where will I study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

City Campus

City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.

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Location

Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB

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Adsetts library

Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.

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Entry requirements

Fees and funding

• Home students
• International students

Home students

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2025/26 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year.

If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.

International students

Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year.

Financial support for home/EU students

How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.

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Additional course costs

The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.

General course additional costs

Additional costs for Sheffield Business School (PDF, 255.6KB)

Legal information

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