esports degree

Looks like it’s the Esports gamers’ time to shine. Staffordshire University in UK has announced plans to start a BA (hons) course in esports next year. Scheduled to begin in September 2018, the course will combine “learning and teach from business and computer games”, targeting skills in demand for people under 36 years of age. “Over 73 per cent of those employed within esports are under the age of 35 and their skills are in demand,” says the university’s academic dean for recruitment Rachel Gowers. “Companies are looking for people who are entrepreneurial and tech savvy and the industry is driving the creation of new jobs. The course focuses on the business and culture of esports from developing teams, communities and a fan base to hosting e...