College Invests £40k in Esports Programme

We're proud to announce the completion of a £40,000 investment into the revamp of the cutting-edge Esports suite at our Cardonald campus.  

This investment has allowed the computing department to invest in brand new computer rigs, a complete room revamp and even a commentary booth, which adds a new dimension to our Esports course, opening up even more career opportunities for current and future students.

The Esports industry in Scotland has developed incredibly over the last few years, and the Scottish Esports Federation was established in 2017. There are now talks of Scotland competing with the British Federation of Esports at the Olympics. The college introduced its Esports lab five years ago, after a lot of future proofing and development conversations within the computing team.

The investment will ensure that our student cohorts will have the best experience to learn and grow in the industry and be able to access top of the range equipment. 

Kevin MacLean, Head of Sector for the Faculty of Future Technologies and Designs at Glasgow Clyde College explains, “We are extremely fortunate to have received such a generous amount of funding from the college. The funding has really allowed us to develop and enhance the students' learning journey and experience. 

“The new revamped suite gives the department a new fit for purpose facility for our staff and students to come and use. This really is a very exciting time for Esports, not only globally but also here in Scotland and the UK.” 

The Esports curriculum currently offers modules such as competitive gaming, game performance, broadcasting, organising events, health and wellbeing and branding. Students receive a computing qualification with Esports, which allows them to diversify and go into game design and development, or further their education by taking it on at foundation degree level at Dundee and Angus College.

Through this course, young people are gaining and developing their skills in gaming concepts as well as game design and development. Glasgow Clyde College is passionate about also embedding the soft, transferable, everyday skills that the students can take with them into any job or career that they end up going into, whether it’s the world of Esports or not.