Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Esports in partnership with Wolves Esports

Course Code

Level 3 Esports

Course Type

Course Duration

2 years

Location

Central Campus

Start Date

1 September, 2025
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Are you ambitious to become an Esports player, team coach, shoutcaster, presenter, social media influencer, video production editor, or data analyst? If you are planning to progress to higher education degrees in events management, media, or esports, this BTEC Level 3 course attracts students eager to explore the foundations of Esports. Units like Introduction to Esports will appeal to all newcomers, while Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis will draw in aspiring players and analysts. Those with business interests will be drawn to Enterprise & Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry. Recognising the holistic nature of performance, health, wellbeing and fitness for Esports players, units such as Esports Coaching, Psychology for Esports Performance, and Nutrition for Esports Performance, will interest those focused on player development and optimisation.

 

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Year 1: You should have a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 4 or above.

Year 2: You should have the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Esports.

Year 1 (Foundation Diploma in Esports) introduces you to the core concepts of Esports, while Year 2 (National Extended Diploma in Esports) allows you to specialise and develop practical skills relevant to specific career pathways within the dynamic and expanding Esports landscape.

During the course you will:

• Produce your own Esports organisation and logo using industry-standard photo editing software
• Stream and create content using screen recording software, microphones, cameras and video games
• Plan and execute your own Esports events
• Design your own game concepts and take part in designing and pitching your games
• Coach others how to play certain games
• Understand the psychology of gamers
• Explore the ethical issues of the games and Esports industry
• Edit and produce your own video content

Units

Foundation Diploma in Esports (Year 1)
Unit 1: Introduction to Esports
Unit 2: Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis
Unit 3: Enterprise & Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry
Unit 4: Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players
Unit 12: Esports Coaching
Unit 13: Psychology for Esports Performance
Unit 14: Nutrition for Esports Performance

National Extended Diploma in Esports (Year 2)
Unit 5: Esports Events
Unit 6: Live-streamed Broadcasting
Unit 7: Producing an Esports Brand
Unit 8: Video Production
Unit 9: Game Design
Unit 11: Shoutcasting
Unit 15: Ethical and Current Issues in Esports
Unit 19: Customer Immersion Experiences

Facilities

Esports Suite: gaming PCs and games consoles, including Xbox, PS5, Nintendo Switch, VR headset and greenscreen
High specification computers
High end graphics cards
24” gaming performance monitors
Gaming chairs
Air-conditioning

EGX Games Convention

National Videogame Museum

Guest speakers from games and esports industry

University visits

Visit to Wolves Stadium

Work experience with our Wolves partners

Weekly Esports tournaments

 

The course will combine a mix of theoretical and practical learning and include written coursework, presentations, and video assessments. Two to three assignments are issued per unit. Coursework is based on lesson content delivered within class. Class supportive resources such as reading materials are available.

At the end of the first year you will be able to progress to the second year of the course to complete the National Extended Diploma in Esports.

On completion of the second year you will be able to progress to university to study:

• Esports
• Games Design/Development
• Games Art
• Film and Media/VFX
• Sports Coaching
• Journalism in Games/Sports
• Business
• Computing/Programming

You could also pursue employment in Esports or a related area, or pursue an apprenticeship.

Course Details

Qualification

Exam Board

Study Mode

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