Exeter College

Higher National Certificate in Esports Production and Management

Institution code E81
Duration

2 years

Course type

Part-time

Study location Exeter College
Recognised as one of the leading further education college in the country, we offer small class sizes and one-to-one support. We offer courses delivered by friendly staff with industry experience. We offer modern, specialist, acclaimed learning resource centres. The result of studying with us? You earn a nationally and internationally recognised qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth.

Course details

  • Year 1

  • Core modules

    EXCE1170
    Esports Ecosystem

    In this module students will plan and stage a single/multi-player Esports event. Students will develop an Event Management Plan outlining the scope and scale, resources, and budget for their Esports event, as a 'live' event-based project. They will document and reflect upon the process of planning and executing their event, identifying potential risks, and recognising the challenges present for an Esports professional

    EXCE1171
    Gaming Science

    In this module students explore games to find optimal strategies via game theory, theory crafting, feature discovery and an appreciation of game design. The module is exemplified with an underpinning of established findings and practice in Esports e.g., Micro, Macro, map awareness, rock-paper-scissors mechanics, etc

    EXCE1173
    Esports Coaching

    In this module, coaching skills, knowledge, techniques, and best practices are developed. This will involve developing your planning, delivery, and reflection skill, as well as your ability to use a variety of coaching methods. Key investigations will involve how best to build up a positive coach to player rapport, building a training regime, analysing esports performance and evaluating the impact of coaching

  • Final year

  • Core modules

    EXCE1172
    Streaming and Video Editing

    This module will develop the skills to produce quality live streams and short video products. By researching current best practice, analysing codes, conventions and using industry standard software, hardware, for sharing on channels like YouTube and Twitch. The content will be uploaded, viewed data will be analysed and evaluated with the aim of identifying how the product performed and how it could be developed further

    EXCE1174
    Driving Digital Content and Engagement

    This module explores how the growth of esports, and the data provided by the industry can be leveraged to increase fan engagement and develop new commercial assets. Digital content has the power to enhance brand awareness, increase conversion rates and improve customer retention. However, it is not enough to simply put content out there and hope the mere presence of it will attract the target audience

    EXCE1175
    Esports Events Management

    In this module students will plan and stage a single/multi-player Esports event. Students will develop an Event Management Plan outlining the scope and scale, resources, and budget for their Esports event, as a 'live' event-based project. They will document and reflect upon the process of planning and executing their event, identifying potential risks, and recognising the challenges present for an Esports professional

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

Fees, costs and funding

As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.

* UK Government announcement on tuition fees

On Monday 4 November 2024, the UK Government announced a proposal to increase tuition fees for home undergraduate students from £9,250 to £9,535 per annum from September 2025 onwards. The University of Plymouth intends to apply this new fee from September 2025. However, implementation of this increase will be subject to parliamentary procedure. This change applies to new students starting their studies in September 2025. For current and returning students, the University is reviewing fees and will update you as soon as possible.

How to apply

For further information and to apply for this course, please contact the college's admissions team directly using the contact details below. 

Our partnership with Exeter College

The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

Please contact Exeter College to apply for this course:

Exeter College
Hele Road
Exeter
EX4 4JS

Tel: +441392400500
Email: info@exe-coll.ac.uk

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

University of Plymouth open days

You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.

Studying with Exeter College

We’re proud of our awards – and you can be proud of your education with us. In 2012 we were recognised as the leading further education college in the country after winning two Times Educational Supplement FE Awards.
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