University Centre Rotherham Courses Esports

Esports

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Esports is one of the fastest growing participation sports in the world.

Esports is a fusion of gaming, business, events and health and wellbeing subjects brought together under one roof.

Esports allows you to express your passion for gaming and apply it to a multitude of roles within this developing and exciting industry. Whether you’re an aspiring esports enthusiast or a professional looking for a change of career, esports has something for everyone.

Take a look at the courses we offer below

Meet the Tutors

Lee Bowes - Lecturer in Esports

Lee Bowes
BSc Hons, PGCE
Curriculum Team Leader

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Callum Goulty - Lecturer in Esports

Callum Goulty
BA Hons, PGCE
Lecturer

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Students in the Esports gaming room at DVC

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Students in the Esports gaming room at DVC

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FUTURE CAREERS IN ESPORTS

Esports isn’t only about professional gamers, it’s a growing industry with a wealth of career opportunities.

Esports students sat at computers, gaming

Esports Gamer

Average salary - Variable*

Esports Gamers compete against other players in tournaments, leagues and events, with matches often streamed online to audiences around the world.

Day to day tasks*

Practise daily
Compete in tournaments and competitions
Attend one-to-one and team training sessions with games coaches
Work with content creators to produce material for your team’s online channels
Take part in promotional activities and interviews
Spend time away from home with your team at tournaments
Mentor new team players

Working environments*

You could work at a sports arena, at a conference centre or at events.

Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding and you may spend nights away from home.

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

Computer Games Developer

Average salary - £25,000 to £70,000

Computer game developers create video games for phones, tablets, PCs and consoles.

Day to day tasks*

Work in a team with designers and artists
Decide what a game will look like and how it can be played
Develop your own ideas or work from an existing idea
Create concept art, drawings or storyboards at the planning stage
Create code to programme the game
Test and debug code
Use computer modelling and animation software to make characters and scenes
Add sound effects

Working environments*

You could work in a creative studio or in an office.

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the esports sector include**:

Communication | Organisational Skills | Detail Orientated | Enthusiasm| Maths

**Information from EMSI 2024