Program Overview

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Esports BA (Hons)

Immerse yourself in Esports culture and be at the forefront of a rapidly growing multi-million industry.

Key information

• Course duration: 3 years
• Course options: Diploma Year
• Typical offer: 104-120 UCAS Tariff Points
• Annual fees:
  • Home (full-time): £9,535
  • Overseas (full-time): £18,500
• UCAS code:
  • Institution code: N39
• Course start: September 2025

Course overview

Esports at Norwich is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the rapidly growing world of competitive gaming. This course bridges the gap between passion for gaming and professional opportunities, preparing you to engage with and develop a critical insight into issues facing the multi-million-pound global esports industry; combining theory, practical experience, and industry engagement, the course equips you with the skills, knowledge, and networks required to excel in an emerging global industry.

Whilst playing and understanding games is a core component to the learning, this course goes beyond that by critically and creatively exploring the wider structure and units of international Esports, such as event management and production, broadcasting, marketing and business, coaching, team and community management, game design and game studies. By immersing you in a range of disciplines and real-world scenarios, the course aims to develop a new generation of skilled professionals ready to lead the future of sports.

Why study with us

• Industry-focused curriculum: Our cutting-edge Esports degree curriculum is designed in collaboration with industry leaders, ensuring that the learning experience is relevant, practical, and aligned with current and future trends in the rapidly growing sector of international Esports.
• Real-world experience: You’ll gain practical experience through live Esports events, partnerships with local and national organisations, and charity livestreams, giving you the opportunity to develop your portfolio and build a network of industry connections.
• Collaborative creative environment: Students at Norwich University immerse themselves in a vibrant creative community with opportunities to collaborate on a range of cutting-edge projects with students on Games Art and Design, Animation, Moving Image and Sound, Business Management and Psychology.
• State of the art facilities: Experience hands-on learning in our dedicated Esports labs equipped with a professional setup for live streaming setups, competitive gaming, and the latest broadcasting technology.

Course details

Year 1

• Core Units:
  • Creative Learning (40 credits)
  • Explore and Experiment (80 credits)
• Core Projects:
  • Wayfinding Week
  • Make it Manifest(o)
  • Interchange Week

Year 2

• Core Units:
  • Global Contexts (80 credits)
  • Collaboration (40 credits)
• Core Projects:
  • Wayfinding Week
  • Make it Manifest(o)
  • Interchange Week

Diploma Year (optional)

• Level 5 Diploma (120 credits)

Final Year

• Core Units:
  • Research and Preparation (40 credits)
  • Resolution and Career Preparation (80 credits)
• Core Projects:
  • Wayfinding Week
  • Make it Manifest(o)
  • Interchange Week

Learning and teaching

This course is taught through a mixture of learning and teaching methods including:

• Group briefings
• Academic tutorials
• Group tutorials
• Workshops
• Critiques (crits)
• Seminars
• Lectures

Assessment

Assessment for this course is entirely coursework-based, meaning there are no exams. Your progress will be evaluated through the projects and assignments you complete for each unit. Throughout the year, you’ll receive ongoing feedback to help you refine your work and develop your skills. To support your learning and ensure you achieve the course outcomes, we use a variety of assessment methods, including:

• Finished pieces of work
• Presentations
• Written work
• Your research
• A reflective journal

Here to help you succeed

The UK’s creative sector is thriving, contributing £111.7 billion annually to the economy and offering over 2 million jobs.

Employability and career development are integral to every unit of our courses, ensuring students are well-prepared for the industry. Our students go on to secure exciting roles, launch successful businesses, and make a lasting impact in many sectors worldwide.

From day one, you’ll also get specialist career advice from our Business and Employability Team to help support you as you plan your career.

Typical career paths

Our Esports degree will prepare you for a career in a billion-dollar industry that is rapidly growing. Students graduating from the Esports course will possess a diverse skill set, including strategic thinking, critical analysis, and effective communication—both on-screen and behind the scenes. There is a demand for a variety of roles within the industry varying from recruitment, event management, game development and production techniques.

• Esports coach/analyst
• Content creator
• PR or marketing executive
• Community or social media manager
• Broadcast or production crew
• Event manager
• Agent
• Organisation owner or manager
• Esports entrepreneur

Entry requirements

• Home:
  • A/AS Levels (GCE): 3 A-level qualifications at grades BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points) or above
  • BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF or RQF): Distinction, Merit, Merit in an art, design or media related subject
  • BTEC Diploma (QCF or RQF): Distinction, Distinction in an art, design or media related subject
  • T Levels: A T Level in any subject with overall grade A* to C (Pass)
  • UAL Extended Diploma: Merit
  • UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Pass
  • UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Pass
  • Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Pass
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design): Pass
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: A minimum of 26 points
• Overseas:
  • We accept qualifications from all over the world. To find our entry requirements from a specific country, please check our dedicated international pages.
  • English language qualifications: Most international students are required to hold an English language qualification. Applicants are required to have a minimum UKVI approved IELTS exam score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each section. Equivalent English language qualifications are acceptable such as, IB English language syllabus A or B/English Literature (Grade 4).

Portfolio Advice and Guidance

Portfolios should show examples of your work — both finished and work in progress — that demonstrate your interests and skills. Your portfolio should be made up of work that reflects your creativity, personal interests and influences, as well as demonstrating your technical skills and ability. It doesn’t have to be perfect as we can assess your potential from your work in progress.

Your portfolio should be relevant to this course, but you can include a wide range of work that shows your creativity, technical competence and understanding of storytelling.

Fees and funding

• Home:
  • Tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year: £9,535 per year
  • Level 5 Diploma Year (optional): £9,535 year
  • Fees for subsequent years: Tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with inflation, subject to government regulations.
  • Funding your study: Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for a bursary, scholarship or loan to help fund your study and enhance your learning experience.
  • Additional Costs: Your course fees cover the cost of studies, and include loads of benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert employability team, access to workshops and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses.
• International:
  • Tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year: £18,500 per year
  • Level 5 Diploma year (optional): £18,500
  • Fees for subsequent years: For Overseas students starting in 2025 inflation will be applied to your fees in later years. We will confirm this in advance to you of each academic year, and we will limit the increase to no more than the Office for Students’ recommended inflationary measure.
  • Funding your study: Please take a look at our International students page for information about fees, scholarships for international students, visas and much more.
  • Additional Costs: Your course fees cover the cost of studies, and include loads of benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert employability team, access to workshops and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses.

How to apply

• Home:
  • All applications for undergraduate courses will need to be made via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
  • You’ll need our university UCAS code (N39) as well as your course code which you’ll find on your course page.
  • When you register with UCAS you will need include your previous and current qualifications information, personal statement, and reference.
  • Once we receive your application form through UCAS, we will email confirmation that we have received it and will give you access and instructions for logging into the applicant portal. Our decision will be communicated via UCAS.
• International:
  • Full-time Undergraduate International applicants can either apply via UCAS or directly by completing the online application form below or emailing the downloadable form to
  • Online Application Form
  • Undergraduate Application Form
  • Apply via UCAS
  • For further support for international applicants applying for an undergraduate degree view our international pages.

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