University of Suffolk to launch Esports degree
It will cover topics like game design, event management and live streaming
You'll soon be able to study video games at university in Suffolk.
The University of Suffolk's announced it's launching an undergraduate course in Esports, that they say will give students a way into the rapidly-evolving industry.
Esports, also known as electronic sports, are video-based competitions that have become a global discipline in recent years.
The course will welcome its first students in 2025 and will cover a range of topics such as game design, esports event management, live streaming, esports marketing and analysis of competitive gameplay.
It will also ensure students gain practical experience in the sector through internships, industry partnerships and live esports events hosted at the University.
To host the course, the university says it's investing in a new state-of-the-art esports lab that will feature high-spec gaming machines of an industry standard that will be able to host esports events and tournaments.
Professor Stuart Harmer, Dean of the School of Technology, Business and Arts at the University of Suffolk, said: “We are thrilled to announce our plans to create one of the first esports undergraduate courses in the East of England. It recognises the tremendous growth and potential of the esports industry.
“We have witnessed a significant growth in students studying esports at colleges and schools in the region and by providing this course we’re offering these students a much-needed pathway that allows them an important progression into Higher Education in this industry.”