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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Diploma in Esports

  • Diploma

Be one of the first students in Australia to graduate with a qualification in esports.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Course Code
420321
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
ATAR
60

About this course

Highlights
  • First and only qualification of its kind in Australia.
  • A launch pad for your esports career.
  • Earn a year of study towards QUT bachelor degrees in business, creative industries, communication, games and information technology-you could gain two qualifications in three years.
  • Delve into the exciting world of esports and choose to specialise in the IT, business or creative industries side of the industry.
  • Learn from passionate educators who have real-world esports expertise in a supportive environment.
Highlights
  • First and only qualification of its kind in Australia.
  • A launch pad for your esports career.
  • Earn a year of study towards QUT bachelor degrees in business, creative industries, communication, games and information technology-you could gain two qualifications in three years.
  • Delve into the exciting world of esports and choose to specialise in the IT, business or creative industries side of the industry.
  • Learn from passionate educators who have real-world esports expertise in a supportive environment.

Entry requirements

Study locations

Kelvin Grove

What you will learn

This course is the first and only of its kind in Australia. You'll cover the fundamentals of esports including the practical and theoretical realms of esports the impact of physical and mental health in the industry esports pro-athlete attitudes and values esports business strategies and a range of digital technologies. You'll also choose to specialise in business creative industries/communication or IT.

You'll receive a direct pathway into bachelor degree study at QUT in business creative industries communication games or information technology.

As a diploma student you'll learn in a supportive environment that will prepare you for future academic success. You'll be part of a community with opportunities to make friends and network and benefit from:

  • state of the art learning spaces including access to our purpose-built gaming arena
  • support from educators who take a real-world focus
  • smaller class sizes and more contact hours.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

With the Diploma in Esports you can kick start your career in esports team management esports coaching and support video game conceptualisation and development marketing and consumerism social media content creation and streaming data analysis event management or talent management.

Possible careers:

  • esports individual and team coach
  • game developer
  • esports consumerism
  • video gaming influencer
  • coder/programmer
  • esports team manager
  • professional esports athlete
  • broadcaster
  • event manager
  • content creator.

Course structure

To meet the course requirements of the Diploma in Esports you must complete:

  • Core units (96 credit points) including four esports units (48 credit points) and four units from either Business or Creative Industries/Communication or Information Technology.