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.
Why choose this course?
Still emerging and already a billion-dollar worldwide industry, now is the time to delve into the world of esports.
Explore exciting careers opportunities from creative conceptualisation, coding and publishing, through to finance, marketing, statistics, talent management and tournament organisation and broadcasting.
Build the foundational knowledge and skills needed to be part of the revolution and pursue your career in this arena. Further your study by receiving direct entry and one years’ worth of credit into QUT bachelor degrees in business, creative industries, communication, games and information technology—you could gain two qualifications in three years.
As a blended education model, you gain skills online and on-campus in a highly supportive environment. You'll have access to a suite of services designed to help achieve your study goals and advance your career.
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What to expect
What to expect
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 credit points of advanced standing 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.
Careers and outcomes
Careers and outcomes
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 articulation
Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be automatically offered a place in:
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Creative Industries
- Bachelor of Communication
- Bachelor of Information Technology
To achieve maximum credit (with your diploma grades) for your diploma and matching degree, you must complete a full creative industries/communication, information technology or business pathway.
Details and units
Details and units
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.
Fees
Fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $13,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $38,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $14,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $34,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Scholarships
Scholarships
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Rising Sports Scholarship (including esport)
Opportunities exist for aspiring esports players to be part of an Oceanic leading program that embraces skill-acquisition, culture and academics.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
- Applications
- Open Sunday 28 July 2024
- Close Monday 13 January 2025
QUT College Pathway Scholarships
A scholarship to assist low-income QUT College students with costs related to study.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
- Applications
- Close Monday 11 March 2024
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