Esports
Course Overview
The Level 2 Diploma in Esports is designed as a first step into the dynamic and expanding esports industry. This course equips students with essential skills and knowledge about the esports business, including understanding professional games, team structures, and tournament play. Learners also explore practical aspects such as live streaming, broadcasting techniques, planning and promoting esports events, and launching esports-related enterprises.
Assessment is practical and varied, based on coursework, observations, and portfolio work, allowing students to demonstrate competence across the range of units studied. The programme emphasises both the creative and organisational sides of esports, blending technical skills with industry awareness.
Entry Requirements:
4 x GCSEs at grade 3(D) or above, or Level 1 Subject Qualification
Course Highlights
Course Units
Unit 1 – Esports Games Teams and Tournaments
Unit 2 – Establishing an Esports Organisation
Unit 3 – Streaming for Esports
Unit 4 – Plan an Esports Event
Unit 5 – Start an Enterprise in Esports
Unit 6 – Design an Esports Game
Course Breakdown
Course Structure
The course runs over one year and is centred on practical esports projects rather than traditional exams. You learn through workshops, team-based gameplay sessions, live-stream production, and individual challenges that develop your technical, strategic, and organisational skills step by step.
Esports production and event management are at the core of everything you do, with projects designed to stretch your creativity and give you the freedom to plan and deliver tournaments, streams, or team strategies that feel authentic and professional.
Progression & Next Steps
Successful completion prepares students for further study, such as progressing to the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Esports (BTEC) at Hull College, or apprenticeship opportunities. Career pathways include roles in gaming development, esports coaching, event organisation, professional play, social media, and data analysis, reflecting the broad employment opportunities within the sector.