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Age 16-18
FREE (If meet residency criteria and not enrolled at another educational institution).
If you are aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you begin your course, not enrolled at another educational institution and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years, your course will be FREE. Some courses will have other costs associated, such as for materials and trips.
Age 19+
If you are aged 19 or older on 31 August in the year you begin your course, not enrolled at another educational institution and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years, your course could be free dependant on the level of the course and your eligibility criteria. The rules regarding fee reduction are complicated, we would encourage you to contact our Advice, Support and Careers Team on 0191 375 4400, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or connect on live chat (bottom right of your screen).
Student Finance
If you are aged 19 or over and not eligible to get your course free, you could apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from the Student Loans Company to help towards the cost of some, or all, of your fees. If the amount of Advanced Learner Loan available to you is less than the Advanced Learner Loan Fee for your course, you would need to pay the difference. See our Funding Your Study page for more information or visit the Student Loans Company website to find out more.
If you are not a UK National you may have an International fee to pay, please see our International Student Payment Information page for more information.
Please note, these prices are for the current academic year and may be subject to change for our courses starting in future years.
Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college, please see our Fees and funding page for more information.
Age 16-18
FREE (If meet residency criteria and not enrolled at another educational institution).
If you are aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you begin your course, not enrolled at another educational institution and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years, your course will be FREE. Some courses will have other costs associated, such as for materials and trips.
Age 19+
If you are aged 19 or older on 31 August in the year you begin your course, not enrolled at another educational institution and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years, your course could be free dependant on the level of the course and your eligibility criteria. The rules regarding fee reduction are complicated, we would encourage you to contact our Advice, Support and Careers Team on 0191 375 4400, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or connect on live chat (bottom right of your screen).
Student Finance
If you are aged 19 or over and not eligible to get your course free, you could apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from the Student Loans Company to help towards the cost of some, or all, of your fees. If the amount of Advanced Learner Loan available to you is less than the Advanced Learner Loan Fee for your course, you would need to pay the difference. See our Funding Your Study page for more information or visit the Student Loans Company website to find out more.
This exciting course will develop your coaching, managing, planning and marketing skills for you to be successful in the esports industry.
Your expert tutors have first-hand experience of the industry and will provide you with an in-depth insight into esports.
You will benefit from attending conventions, events and will work closely with industry professionals.
Entry Criteria
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and maths
Additional Costs
You will be required to contribute £30 at the beginning of the academic year to partially fund any trips, visits and offsite activities.
What are the next steps?
You will meet with a course tutor to find out more about the course, discuss which course is right for you and see the facilities. Please bring your GCSE grades/predicted grades or any other relevant qualifications.
Study Aims
Esports is a rapidly growing industry and continues to evolve. Our exciting esports course will allow you to gain and develop the skills required by industry to work in the esports sector and progress to a degree level qualification.
The course will develop your ability to coach and manage a team, plan and run events, and create promotional and branding materials. You will also gain a wide range of transferable skills, such as teamwork and how to organise yourself to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
Your tutors have first-hand experience of the industry and will provide you with an in-depth insight into esports. You will benefit from attending conventions, events and will work closely with industry professionals.
Modules Studied
Introduction to esports
Business application of esports
Psychology for esports performance
Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry
Producing Esports brand
Esports Events
Ethical and current issues
Consumer immersive experience
Live stream broadcasting
Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players
Esports coaching
Video Production
Times of Delivery
Any times indicated are based on current courses and may be subject to change in future years. Full timetables will be confirmed at the start of each course.
Any times indicated are based on current courses and may be subject to change in future years. Full timetables will be confirmed at the start of each course.
Teaching and Assessment
You will apply taught content throughout the course to set tasks. Assessment methods will include:
Written assignments
Teamworking
Live projects
Research skills
Personal development
Lecturers
Demonstrations
Portfolio building
Practical sessions
Industry Links
Your tutors have first-hand experience of the industry, as well as strong links in and around the North East.
Our team continue to develop exciting links to provide you with more fantastic opportunities.
Placement
We work collaboratively with industry and have a dedicated work experience team who will support you to find work placement opportunities. We will also support you to source your own placements.Placement opportunities and live client briefs will provide you with an insight into how the industry operates and how your skills will be applied in the world of work.
You could progress to study a relevant university level qualification full-time or as a higher level apprenticeship.
Alternatively, you could secure employment within the industry.
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