Esports - Level 3 Extended Diploma

Level up your esports career! This advanced program—equivalent to three A Levels—takes your passion for competitive gaming to professional heights in one of the world's fastest-growing entertainment sectors.

Endorsed by the British Esports Association, you'll gain transferable skills across multiple disciplines. The course covers Introduction to Esports, Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry, Health and Wellbeing for Esports Players, Esports Events, Live-streamed Broadcasting, Video Production, Shoutcasting, and Esports Coaching.

Assessment is continuous throughout the year through projects and assignments that test your understanding, knowledge, and application of skills. These assessments evaluate your ability to implement different aspects of running successful esports events.

Extended Diplomas have two one-year programmes. You need to finish the first year before moving on to the second.

Modules can include:

• Introduction to Esports
• Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis
• Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry
• Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esport Players
• Esports Events
• Live-streamed Broadcasting
• Video Production
• Shoutcasting
• Esports Coaching

You will need:

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above or a relevant Level 2 qualification at Merit or higher

All applicants must have an interview and assessment to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

All units will be assessed internally through projects/assignments to test which are subject to external standard verification. These assessments are to check your understanding, knowledge and application of skills and techniques that help implement the different aspects of running an esports event.

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Adults - Level 3

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have a full Level 3 qualification (a full L3 is the equivalent of two A-levels at A* - E grade). You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions if you live in London, or 3 years if you live outside London.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

If you have to pay for your course, and decide to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL), the residency rules are different: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

On successful completion of this course, you could progress to higher education, an apprenticeship or employment.