Esports & Livestreaming BA(Hons)

Program Overview

The Esports & Livestreaming BA(Hons) at Falmouth University equips students with promotional skills, an understanding of ethical concerns, and hands-on experience in esports and livestreaming. Through a collaborative environment and practical approach, graduates are prepared for careers in esports production, community management, streaming platforms, and more. The program fosters innovation, transferable skills, and a passion for the industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

The Esports & Livestreaming BA(Hons)

builds your career as a livestreaming and event professional by equipping you with the promotional skills to stand out in a competitive field, along with an understanding of the ethical, professional, and cultural concerns facing modern esports and livestreaming. The Falmouth Games Academy houses the program in a professional-standard esports lab. This environment facilitates hands-on experience in preparing you for a career as a livestreaming and event professional. You will collaborate with other Falmouth games students to broadcast actual matches and experiment with independent content creation. This course distinguishes itself by:

• Equipping you with promotional skills to stand out in a competitive field
• Situating you in the Falmouth’s renowned Games Academy, within a professional-standard esports lab
• Offering hands-on experience
• Allowing you to collaborate with other Falmouth games students
• Providing opportunities to gain experience in a variety of roles within esports and livestreaming
• Featuring expertise across various fields

Outline

This Esports degree delves into the world of esports and livestreaming.

• Strategic planning: Develop strategic planning know-how to manage events effectively
• Production skills: Master end-to-end production skills, from concept to delivery
• Branding, marketing & promotion: Understand the essentials of branding, marketing, and promotional strategies for successful events
This knowledge equips you to:
• Set up a professional live streaming network
• Broadcast and mediate esports matches

Course Structure:

The Esports & Livestreaming BA(Hons) degree can be completed in three years. However, you can choose to add an Integrated Foundation Year and/or professional placement year, extending the program duration.

• Three year degree:
• Four year degree with Integrated Foundation Year:
Some of the key modules include:
• Development Foundations: Learn the collaborative steps involved in developing and delivering digital products and services.
• Livestreaming Tools: Explore the components and tools that make up a live networked streaming setup for online viewership.
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate in multi-skilled teams to deliver a proof-of-concept for a digital product or service.
• Legal and Financial Management in the Experience Sector: Learn to accurately interpret and respond to financial data and legislative considerations within the experience industry.
• Individual Esports Project: Explore content creation and media production in a solo project, focusing on esports or digital content creation more generally.
• Esports Event: Plan and produce an esports event, considering audience engagement strategies and effective working practices, addressing the challenges of mediating specific games to defined audiences, and understanding how the broadcast form is affected by different games and audience engagement with promotional and livestreamed content.
• Esports Studies: Explore the history, theories, and concepts surrounding esports, relating to other disciplines like sports and visual media.
• Technique: Develop essential technical and practical skills in your field, enhancing analytical and organizational abilities.
• Apply: Address a societal or global issue while working with your peer group.
• Industry: Enhance creative and practical skills by responding to industry briefs, underpinned by focused research and experiments.
Gain industry insights through guest lectures and workshops.
• Launch: Develop your unique identity through the production of self-initiated work.
Bridge to your next year with the support of evaluative reviews and critical analysis of your creations. The Integrated Foundation Year pathway curriculum is subject to validation.

Assessment

• Short-form theory essays: Analyze theoretical concepts in esports and related fields.
• Business cases: Apply business principles to real-world scenarios in the esports industry.
• Group and solo practical projects: Demonstrate your practical skills in developing, producing, and managing esports projects.
The Integrated Foundation Year assessments are also 100% coursework-based, utilizing various assessment methods to gauge student understanding and development.

Teaching

The Esports & Livestreaming BA(Hons) program features:

• A diverse faculty: The program draws expertise from various disciplines, including business, audio visual equipment management, computer science, games studies, and practical industry experience in esports.
Additionally, staff have strong connections to sports organizations and production companies.
• A collaborative environment: You will learn alongside passionate peers and industry-recognized experts.
• A practical approach: The program emphasizes hands-on experience, enabling you to develop and hone your skills through real-world projects and practical workshops.

Careers

The Esports & Livestreaming BA(Hons) graduates are equipped for various career paths:

• Esports production companies like ESL, PGL Esports, Esports Engine, or Dreamhack
• Esports white label companies that help set up events like BlizzCon
• Community management positions at developer-publishers like Activision Blizzard, Supercell, or Riot games
• Streaming platforms such as Twitch and YouTube
• Esports strategy analyst
• Esports community manager
• Shoutcaster/host
• Independent live streamer/content creator
• PR/marketing agent
• Esports product manager

Other

The program aims to:

• Graduate confident individuals equipped with specialized expertise in esports and livestreaming: The program prepares you with the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to excel in this competitive industry.
• Equip you for success beyond esports: The program fosters important transferable skills, such as problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking, valuable across various career paths.
• Nurture a passion for innovation: The program encourages creativity, experimentation, and a forward-thinking approach to esports and related technologies.

Conclusion

The Esports & Livestreaming BA(Hons) at Falmouth University provides a comprehensive, industry-focused, and hands-on educational experience preparing graduates for success in the dynamic world of esports and livestreaming.

Tuition fees for students starting the course in September 2024 Annual tuition fee Student Annual tuition fee £9,250 per year Student Full-time UK Annual tuition fee £17,950 per year Student Full-time EU/international Annual tuition fee £1,850 per professional placement year Student Full-Time UK and EU/international Tuition fees for September 2025 will be confirmed in summer 2024. Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible. The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs