Esports | New City College

By 2024, the Esports market is estimated to be worth £1.4 billion. Find out how you can become part of this fast growing industry.

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What will I study?
During the first year, you will be learning the following modules:
- Introduction to Esports
- Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports
- Industry
- Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players
- Live Stream Broadcasting
- Producing an Esports Brand
- Business Applications of Esport in Social Media
What do I need to get on this course?

You need to have 5 or more GCSEs at grades 9-4 including English Language and Maths. For those progressing from a level 2 vocational qualification you must gain a merit or distinction grade.
What can I do next?

Upon completion of the 2^nd year, you can progress to higher education on an Esports BSc degree or other relevant degree courses. Alternatively, you can go to employment as a player or junior event or broadcast technician
What careers are there in Esports?
As the industry continues to grow around the world, more jobs and career pathways are being created in Esport, creating a demand for people with specific skills. As above the focus from the NCC course is technical, but below are some of the kinds of roles available in the Esports industry:
- Coach – including fitness trainers, nutritionists, psychologists
- Sales/partnerships manager
- Business management
- Production crew
- Shoutcaster / host
- Journalist/content creator
- Product Manager
- Admin/Referee
- Community/Social Media Manager
- Event Manager
- Professional Esports player
- Esports Player

A Complete Esports Education – you will master every aspect of Esports, from professional gameplay and coaching, to broadcasting, content creation and event management. This isn’t just about playing games – it’s about building a career in a billion-pound industry!

Exclusive Industry Access – thanks to our partnership with the College of Esports, you’ll connect with top professionals and gain an insight into the hundreds of jobs and career opportunities available. You’ll attend workshops and collaborate on exciting projects at the College’s world-class Esports facilities in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford

Cutting Edge Facilities – you will train in high-spec, purpose-built digital gaming studios and live tournament arenas, gaining real-world experience in shoutcasting, gameplay, match analysis and high-level production

Real Tournaments, Real Experience – compete in live tournaments, such as the British Esports Student Champs, which was watched by an online audience of 250,000 last year, and pit your skills against teams from across Europe in various competitions through the year

Your Future in Esports Starts Here – build a portfolio that sets you apart! Whether you dream of going pro, coaching the next champions or producing world-class gaming events, this course will give you the skills, experience and connections to make it happen!

For more information about Esports and the opportunities available, see Rumble Esports and College of Esports.