IFoEC, the education partner of The International Federation of Esports Coaches, and the University of Portsmouth have announced the Esports Coaching & Performance BSc undergraduate degree. The programme will be delivered online from September 2021.
The course aims to provide students with ‘in-depth and first-hand knowledge of the performance side of the esports industry and equip them with tangible skills to fulfil a variety of leadership and support roles in esports, as well as other health and performance domains’, according to a release.
The course has been developed over the past year and draws from the expertise and experience of a team of academics, practising esports coaches, and sport performance professionals.