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Esports Extended Diploma

at Wigan and Leigh College, Wigan · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma35 weeksFull time

What the college says

Are you looking to break into the esports industry? Esports is defined as organised competitive gaming, which is human versus human, either as individuals or in teams. The Esports industry is a fast-growing global industry. Esports offers a unique opportunity to study a sector that crosses over multiple subject areas such as sport, marketing, enterprise, IT and the creatives.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 4-9 including maths and English

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Centre for Advanced Technical Studies

    New Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1RP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Wigan

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