Esports

L3 Level 3
Full Time
1 September 2025 — 19 June 2026
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

About this course

This course is aimed at creative, tech-savvy learners with an interest in gaming, business, digital media, and esports. It combines competitive gaming with skills in event management, content creation, video editing, branding, and social media. Students gain UCAS-accredited qualifications and build a portfolio for their career or university. What makes it unique is its focus on esports coaching, mental wellbeing, psychology, and industry-relevant projects. Learners also benefit from real tournament experience, personal branding guidance, and taught by industry-connected tutors with real-world experience of the industry.

UCAS Points & Progression

Year 1 – UAL Level 3 Diploma

UCAS Points: Pass (36) | Merit (60) | Distinction (84)

Year 2 – UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma

UCAS Points: Pass (72) | Merit (120) | Distinction (168)

These qualifications support progression into university, apprenticeships, or careers in esports, streaming, content creation, and digital marketing to name a few.

What you will study

This course blends media production with the exciting, growing industry of esports, giving you the opportunity to build both technical skills and industry knowledge through hands-on, practical work.

You’ll explore areas such as:

  • Video, audio, and interactive media production for content like match highlights, live streams, and promotional material

  • The esports industry, including team roles, event formats, and the growing business behind competitive gaming

  • Branding and digital promotion, including how to grow a personal or team presence online

  • Audience engagement and analysis, helping you understand how to attract and retain viewers

  • Psychology and wellbeing in performance, supporting your personal development in competitive environments

  • Professional and transferable skills like communication, organisation, and teamwork

  • Research and critical thinking, exploring how digital media and gaming continue to evolve

  • You’ll also work on group projects, live briefs, and have the chance to get involved in esports competitions

Facilities

We have two specialist esports classrooms, with Alienware PCs, 27inch 240hz montors, gaming, keyboards, mice, headsets and chairs.

This course is due to relocate to the ATC Campus in the Vale in September 2027.  This will provide cutting edge technology, showcasing what esports can do as an industry.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs Grades A* - C including English Language and Maths (or equivalent ) or Esports Level 2 qualification with Merit profile and GCSEs Grade A*-C English Language and Maths (or equivalent). International student will require an IELTS of 6.5 or above. There is a mandatory kit required of approximately £80 for T-shirts and hoodie from Macron.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

1 September 2025

End date

19 June 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Full Time

18 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions

Course code

BSCC3F09
L3

Qualification

Esport - Extended Certificate

Career prospects & further study

8.5%

The UK esports sector has grown at an annual rate of 8.5% between 2016 –2019 (Ukie 2020).

Progression onto the Higher Education like our Foundation Degree in Esports.

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Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE