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Kickstart your career in esports or get a guaranteed pathway into a second year of study in select degrees with Australia's first Diploma in Esports.
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Kickstart your career in esports or get a guaranteed pathway into a second year of study in select degrees with Australia's first Diploma in Esports.
Highlights
- Learn from passionate Esports educators with real-world expertise in a supportive environment.
- Gain two qualifications in three years. Once you've completed your diploma studies, you fast-track into the second year of the Bachelor of Information Technology.
- Delve into the exciting world of esports and develop in-demand practical IT skills.
- Customise your degree and specialise with a major in Computer Science or Information Systems.
Highlights
- Learn from passionate Esports educators with real-world expertise in a supportive environment.
- Gain two qualifications in three years. Once you've completed your diploma studies, you fast-track into the second year of the Bachelor of Information Technology.
- Delve into the exciting world of esports and develop in-demand practical IT skills.
- Customise your degree and specialise with a major in Computer Science or Information Systems.
Why choose this course?
QUT’s Diploma in Esports is the first and only of its kind in Australia. It is a pathway program designed to help you confidently progress to the Bachelor of Information Technology.
It provides a hands-on approach to building the foundational knowledge and skills needed to be part of the revolution and pursue your esports career. A highly supportive learning environment with smaller class sizes will provide a more personalised learning journey and a seamless transition to university studies.
Our Bachelor of Information Technology degree is well recognised and respected across the industry and the tertiary education sectors (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching Student Experience Survey, compared. edu .au).
Our IT degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society, which means you’ll be recognised nationally as a highly-skilled next-gen IT professional ready to drive the disruptive technologies of the future.
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Diploma in Esports
At QUT, you can build an IT qualification that satisfies your interests and supports your career aspirations. You’ll learn from experts, gain hands-on experience and have opportunities for internships in Australia and overseas.
The diploma component is equivalent to the first year of our information technology degree and provides an in-depth understanding of the esports ecosystem. You’ll cover the fundamentals of esports, including the practical and theoretical realms, 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.
Learn from the state-of-the-art learning spaces, including access to our purpose-built gaming arena, and receive support from educators with real-world esports expertise.
Learn more about the Diploma in Esports
Bachelor of Information Technology
The bachelor component allows you to specialise in computer science or information systems. In the Computer Science major, you will learn to use hardware and software to design and build systems to solve complex problems or issues associated with efficiency, usability and security. You’ll learn how a compelling blend of IT skills and business knowledge shapes industries.
The Information Systems major focuses on understanding organisational needs to develop transformative initiatives and solutions. You will develop expertise in understanding IT capabilities and implications and proficiency in methods, techniques and tools to improve and innovate organisations and their people.
Learn more about the Bachelor of Information Technology
Careers and outcomes
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global esports market is projected to grow from USD 1.72 billion in 2023 to $6.75 billion by 2030. This esports and IT double degree will equip you with the skills to take full advantage of this exciting industry boom.
In the first year of this double degree, you will explore exciting career opportunities in esports, from creative conceptualisation, coding and publishing to statistics and tournament organisation and broadcasting. In your second and third year, you will hone your IT skills and develop specialised computer science or information systems knowledge, preparing you for a rewarding career.
To explore the complete list of possible careers, visit the Diploma in Esports and Bachelor of Information Technology course pages.
You must complete 96 credit points to meet the course requirements for the Information Technology pathway. Once you have successfully completed the diploma, you will be automatically offered a place in the Bachelor of Information Technology. Your diploma units will be credited into your degree.
Bachelor of Information Technology
The Bachelor of Information Technology structure consists of 288 credit points with:
- core units (96 credit points),
- a major (84 credit points),
- QUT You (24 credit points); and
- complementary studies (84 credit points)
Upon completion of the Diploma in Esports, you will complete the remaining 192 credit points of the Bachelor of Information Technology. As part of this course, you must choose a major.
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 60.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- ES21
- QTAC code
- 409712
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
- 3 years full-time
- 6 years part-time
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 60.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2023 information is not available.
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
I completed secondary school in Australia
- ATAR/selection rank
- 60.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 60.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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