Foundation Degree Esports (Validated by The Open University)

Belfast Metropolitan College

Overview

Computer game development is now a multi-billion industry and is one of the most exciting and innovative areas in computing today. The global video game market is expected to reach a value of £187 billion by 2025. Currently the UK has over 2100 active games companies working to deliver experiences on a wide range of platforms including PC, Console, Mobile and more recently through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. It is one of the most exciting and innovative areas in computing today.

Esports is considered one of the fastest growing industries in the world, it's leading the way in live events production, broadcasting and streaming, and content creation. The industry is made up of professional players, games publishers, event specialists, broadcast/streaming providers like Twitch and YouTube, coaches, managers, health and fitness experts, phycologists and wellbeing teams.

At Belfast Met, our Foundation Degree will look at the Esports industry as a whole but focusing on broadcast production.

Our course sits in the creative and digital technologies department within the college which has years of expertise in Esports, games, media and music. Our lecturers have incredible industry knowledge and contacts across gaming, technical events, production technology and broadcasting. We also run our own commercial businesses you will have the opportunity to run your own Esports arena. As well as working with industry experts within the Esports industry.

We have fantastic links with industry, meaning that you will be working closely with the likes of Northern Ireland Esports, Ireland Esports and Wylde gg. Just to name a few!

This Foundation Degree offers a balance between academic and vocational modules. This enables you to learn authentic research skills, practical skills and soft skills, which are all key in your career in the creative industries.

Within individual modules the delivery of the material encourages increasing levels of skill development and student participation, ensuring that as you progress through the course, you become a more confident and independent learner. We aim to include a range of methods of delivery that may include

Lectures
Seminars
Workshops
Group tutorials
Academic tutorials
Blended learning including online lectures​ and workshops
Presentations and pitches
Team working
Independent learning
Visiting industry professionals

All the modes of delivery are structured to develop ongoing abilities and skills through exploring ideas and problem solving. The course will offer a broad range of assessment methods.

Career Prospects

You will be able to complete your BSc at other institutions or move onto to work in industry with a dew examples being:

Broadcaster
Steamer
Hosting
Commentary
SHOUTcasting
Team Manager
Branding and Marketing
Event Planner
On Air Talent
TV Crew