Gaming on the syllabus at college
GOWER College Swansea has launched three new higher education courses for 2024, including a Foundation Degree in Esports.
For those who are passionate about gaming, the Esports course is unique as it combines theory, competitive play and psychology with work based individual projects and event planning.
The other new courses are a BA (Hons) in Sport Coaching and Performance and BA (Hons) in Education, Mental Health and ALN.
The BA (Hons) in Sport Coaching and Performance is designed to cultivate a deep understanding of athletic development and strategic coaching techniques.
A launch event saw prospective students from across South
Wales visit Gower College
Swansea’s dedicated University Centre to meet and chat with faculty members and current students.
“Our launch event marks a significant milestone in the journey of higher education at Gower College Swansea, and our longstanding commitment to providing high quality, accessible and employability focussed higher education courses for our learners,” said Principal Kelly Fountain.
“Our links with leading Welsh universities represent more than just academic partnership - they are also a testament to our shared vision of providing accessible and inclusive education that unlocks the full potential of every individual.”
Guests at the launch event were given the opportunity to attend talks from industry leading guest speakers including John Jackson, CEO of
Esports Wales.
Mr Jackson said: “This is a great step forward for Esports in Wales.
“The GCS Owls have already started to make a name for themselves around the world and this foundation degree will allow the college to build on this success and keep developing talent here in Wales.”
Lecturer Kiran Jones said: “We are in a truly exceptional position to have the knowledge and resources available to launch this foundation course at such a key time while Esports is a fast-growing industry, and to be the first to deliver a course of this kind in Wales is a true testament to our efforts”.
For more information about higher education courses at Gower College Swansea visit https://www.gcs.ac.uk/highereducation