Esports Production BSc (Hons)

Discover what transforms a game into a global esports phenomenon. This module explores the core principles of competitive gaming, examining the growth of esports and the cultural, technological, and commercial forces that drive it. You’ll also consider how sustainability influences the industry's future—from reducing the environmental impact of live events, to promoting diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair, economically viable career opportunities. Alongside uncovering the dynamic career pathways the sector offers, you’ll see how this programme prepares you to thrive in a more responsible and sustainable esports landscape.

Enter into the world of visual storytelling for esports broadcast. In this hands-on module, you'll master industry-standard tools to create stunning 2D visuals, from dynamic brand assets to eye-catching overlays. You’ll dive into the world of motion graphics—learning how to craft stingers and animated artwork that bring esports content to life on screen. By the end, you’ll have the creative skills to shape the visual identity of any event

Get hands-on with the tech behind the stream. This module introduces you to the core principles of broadcasting and live streaming in the digital age—focusing on remote production workflows that power esports content worldwide. You’ll explore the key technologies and tools used across different levels of production, laying the groundwork for a future in esports broadcast and beyond.

Go behind the scenes of esports events and discover what it takes to make them run like clockwork. This module dives into the operational backbone of live and online competitions—covering everything from logistics and production coordination to tournament management. You'll gain hands-on experience creating essential industry documents like schedules, tech plans, and rule sets, while learning to balance competitive integrity with smooth production flow. With real-world case studies and practical tasks, you'll build the skills to deliver professional, high-impact esports events from start to finish

In esports, content is king—and this module puts you at the heart of the action. You'll gain hands-on experience with professional photography and video equipment, learning how to capture the energy of esports through cameras, lighting, green screens, audio gear, and more. From set design to intro sequences, you’ll explore both the creative and technical aspects that bring esports content to life. Alongside mastering composition, exposure, lighting, and sound, you’ll also examine sustainable production practices—such as energy-efficient lighting, inclusive content creation, and cost-effective resource use. This holistic approach ensures your skills are aligned with the environmental, social, and economic responsibilities shaping the future of esports media.

Step into the studio and get hands-on with the technology that powers live esports broadcasts. In this module, you’ll explore the core hardware behind professional production—covering vision, audio, lighting, power, and network systems. You'll learn how to understand and manage signal flow, troubleshoot live setups, and solve real-time technical challenges. These essential skills form the backbone of studio production and will be key to your success in the world of esports and broadcast media.

This module introduces the esports ecosystem, exploring its key stakeholders—players, teams, publishers, platforms, and tournament organisers. You’ll examine the structure, revenue models, and global impact of the industry, while also considering the environmental footprint of events and digital infrastructure, the importance of social inclusion and player wellbeing, and the economic sustainability of different business models. Through real-world case studies, you’ll develop a foundational understanding of how the esports ecosystem functions, evolves, and adapts within the wider context of digital entertainment and responsible competitive gaming.

Video wall technologies are used in almost all contemporary media production workflows. They are versatile, innovative and in many ways economical tools for transforming backgrounds and environments for informative and entertainment products.

This module introduces you to engaging with video wall studio production. You will learn and apply software and hardware technologies, safe working practices, technology workflows, automation, and innovations in studio production.

Building on the foundational knowledge acquired in your first year, this module deepens your understanding through collaborative practice and the exploration of advanced production technologies. You will begin to refine your skills and move towards specialisation within a chosen area of broadcast production. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, technical proficiency, and the application of industry-standard tools in increasingly complex production environment

In this module, you will focus on planning and developing a live esports production event. Through collaborative teamwork, in-depth research, and the practical application of your knowledge, you will gain hands-on experience in executing key aspects of esports production. The module culminates in your active participation in running a live, studio-based esports event, preparing you for real-world industry challenges.

Through active participation with team-based problem solving, you will work together in mixed teams on a project where you will use your creative ideas to generate solutions to the challenge or brief. Your project will allow you to explore how creativity can make an impact in society, as you choose a theme of sustainability, social justice, enterprise and innovation or community. This collaborative learning experience will expose you to a range of new processes and approaches that will develop your creative thinking.

This practical module introduces the technologies and techniques behind live sound reinforcement. You will learn the features, functions, and interconnections of sound system components, including point source and line array systems. Through hands-on experience, you will build, test, and operate sound systems, ensuring they are functional and fit for purpose. While focused on live music events, the skills gained can also be applied to corporate events, theatre, and general speech reinforcement.

Do you love live music and want to create events that leave a lasting impact? This module introduces the principles and practices of designing, planning, and delivering live music events. You will develop a complete event proposal through lectures, workshops, and simulations, considering audience engagement, stakeholder management, logistics, sustainability, and professional standards. The module emphasises teamwork, reflective practice, and practical skills in a music-focused context.

Explore the creative potential of storyboarding in this optional module. Learn how to plan visual narratives for film, TV, and media using filmic language, script breakdown, and pre-production techniques. Taught in mixed-course groups, the module supports collaboration and personalisation. You'll develop storyboards from concept to final visuals, gaining practical skills and industry insight.

On this module you will learn key performance techniques associated with acting, dance and puppetry, incorporating Laban theory of movement and applying motion capture to a digital avatar for a range disciplines.

This module offers the opportunity to work on a live commercial brief from an established record label, developing and producing a music video for multimedia platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. You'll pitch your own concept, then collaborate in cross-course teams to produce the selected idea. The module builds creative, technical, and professional skills in areas including research, direction, filming, editing, ethical practice, and industry-focused teamwork.

Explore how models communicate space, scale, and ideas in this optional module. You'll experiment with materials, digital techniques, and traditional craft to develop 2D and 3D model-making skills. Studied in mixed-course groups, the module supports personalisation and cross-course collaboration while building professional practice, creative confidence, and portfolio-ready outcomes for performance and cultural industries.

This Year 2 optional module introduces fantasy prop design for industries like film, TV, theatre, and games. You'll learn 3D CAD and traditional making techniques to create imaginative, functional props. The module covers concept development, digital modelling, prototyping, and final production, culminating in a tangible artefact and a portfolio developing both creative and technical skills for industry application.

This module explores the fast-paced world of digital marketing and communication in fashion and lifestyle. You'll analyse digital brand experiences, experiment with new technologies, and develop a concept proposal with prototype designs. Through individual and group projects, you'll build skills in data analytics, user experience, digital strategy, and storytelling to enhance customer engagement across digital platforms.

We have an option for all of our students to undertake a placement year and allow you to decide whether this is right for you once you have completed years 1 and 2 of your course. This time spent working in industry provides our students with crucial work experience, which is highly prized and much sought after by employers upon graduation. If you are successful in securing a placement you will have the chance to gain an additional Certificate or Diploma in Professional Practice, dependent on duration.

The additional placement year incurs a fee. For international students considering the transfer to the 4-yr SW route it's important to seek advice from the International Student Support team and the Home Office regarding any potential visa implications and costs. For UK students, advice should also be sought regarding SLC eligibility, if applicable.

* If you choose to take the sandwich route option, you will need to apply for this course by using the full-time UCAS code.

If you're studying on our sandwich route you can also opt to study abroad for a full academic year, or for a semester, during Year Three. This is an optional and additional period of study that complements your degree at NTU as an alternative to taking a work placement.

This is an exciting opportunity to experience a different national culture, teaching and learning styles and subjects in an international environment. The destination university must be a year abroad / exchange partner of NTU or member of a formally recognised scheme such as the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP).

Our NTU Global and student mobility team will support you in finding the right opportunity from one of the many international partners available around the world.

Successful completion of a period of international study will earn you a standalone award an International Study Certificate (minimum six weeks) or the International Study Diploma (minimum 36 weeks).

Get ready to dive into the real world of the creative industries! This module is all about tackling live industry work via real briefs or other professional practices and developing the skills you need to thrive in your career. Whatever you're producing, you’ll be responding to industry challenges, pushing your problem solving, project management and creativity to build a portfolio that sets you apart. With skills workshops, and hands-on experience, this is your chance to level up and prove what you can do within professional parameters.

By the end of the module you will have assets that could support your Future Pathways module outward facing portfolio for semester 2, and the skills can support your Capstone Project.

This module provides an opportunity for you to consolidate your academic, practical, and professional learning into a focused and strategic portfolio that reflects your readiness for the next stage of your career.

Drawing on the experiences, insights, and skills developed throughout your degree, you will curate a body of work that articulates your professional identity and future direction within Music and Events industries. This is a chance to synthesise your journey so far and present a compelling narrative of your abilities, values, and ambitions.

The emphasis is on finalising your career or further study plans, demonstrating a clear understanding of industry expectations, and showcasing your preparedness for employment or continued education. Through engagement with professional practices and critical self-reflection, you will develop a portfolio that not only highlights your achievements but positions you confidently for your next steps.

In this module you will apply what you have learnt throughout your course and start developing a Final Capstone Project. Working with your peers and lecturers, you will negotiate collaborative practice and individual achievement with the view of showcasing your work.

Depending on your course, these final capstone projects may be prescribed, collaborative or individual.

By the end of the module, you are expected to have arrived at an evidence-backed plan that can be implemented in Semester 2. You will have assessed any possible challenges and risks, including how collaboration and ethical considerations may affect your journey.

You will be submitting a project proposal for approval at the end of the module. In addition, you are expected to provide planning documentation and/or examples of work which will be negotiated with the course team when the assessment is set.

Any project work or expenditure can only take place after the project has been approved by the relevant course team.

The delivery comprises discipline-specific practical classes as well as lectures that will help you to design and contextualise the project.

Final Capstone Project is the culmination of your degree and an opportunity to integrate your learning, skills and experiences. This is your chance to create something meaningful, challenge yourself, and showcase who you are as a professional in your field.

At the core of your project is a practical, creative or research-led negotiated output – what this entails depends on your discipline area. These projects may be prescribed, collaborative or individual.

Whatever form your project takes, you are expected to frame it as a research project as well as to consider aspects such as existing and/or emerging technologies (including AI), ways of working, sustainability and social responsibility. Moreover, you are required to critically reflect on the distance travelled, the role collaboration played and any challenges you faced and overcame. You are invited to link this reflection with your personal and professional goals. Your appendices will evidence processes and experimentation within your subject area.

This module explores emerging technologies shaping the future of esports broadcast production. Students will examine virtual production, real-time graphics, AI-driven automation, and augmented reality overlays. Emphasis is placed on understanding how these innovations enhance viewer engagement, streamline workflows, and influence content creation strategies. Industry case studies and guest lectures provide real-world insights, while practical projects encourage experimentation and technical adaptability. The module also critically examines ethical, cultural, and sustainability implications of adopting new technologies. By the end, students will be equipped to evaluate and apply emerging solutions within live and remote esports broadcast environments.