The Esports Sports and Management major is an emerging field of education that prepares students with knowledge and skills in esports event planning, management, and esports. In 2016, this major was listed as a new major by the Ministry of Education of China, aiming to meet the needs of the rapid development of the e-sports industry and cultivate talents who can be engaged in education and training, event organization, enterprise management, club management and other work in the field of e-sports.
Students studying this major are required to take a series of courses. Common foundation courses are required for students of all majors, such as Chinese, Politics, Mathematics, English, and Computer Basics. The core courses include "E-sports Technology", "Introduction to E-sports", "E-sports Referee", "Event Organization and Planning" and "Data Analysis and Tactical Design", etc., with the aim of equipping students with the basic knowledge of e-sports sports and management. In addition, practical courses are also an important part of this major, such as e-sports project practice, event simulation confrontation, cyber security and fair play, e-sports program production, and top-level internship.
Graduates will be equipped to work in a variety of professional roles in the esports industry, including but not limited to esports professional managers, assistant general managers of clubs, esports project leaders, coaches, data analysts, post-production, anchors and commentators, and executive producers of esports events.
The career prospects for esports sports and management majors are bright because although esports is growing rapidly in China, it still has a lot of room for growth compared to other established sports. As a result, graduates of this program have a wide range of employment opportunities. Across the country, there are many colleges and universities that offer this major, such as Hunan Normal University, Fujian Normal University, etc.
With the increasing maturity and standardization of the e-sports industry, graduates of the e-sports sports and management major will be able to play a role in multiple links in the e-sports industry chain, including event planning, club operation, communication, game development and other directions. This major not only provides students with the opportunity to learn about and participate in esports, but also opens the door for them to enter an industry with dynamic and growth potential.