Course details

Introduction to Esports (Level 3)
NZQF Level 3

About the course

Love gaming? This course will help you level up while studying something you really enjoy, and you'll get to hang out and play games in our epic new gaming studio.

Get in the game by learning about all the different roles that need to work together to make the competitive gaming industry tick - including players, coaches, shoutcasters, camera operators, sound engineers, streaming engineers, directors and producers.

When you’ve finished this course, you’ll have the foundational skills you need to continue your studies in a range of industries and unlock heaps of different career paths, not just in gaming.

You could continue your studies in animation, game development, creative media and marketing, digital innovation or even personal training to help gamers perform at their peak.

This course is available face-to-face on campus or online.

Our Sport Courses are delivered by the New Zealand Institute of Sport – NZMA's Sport & Fitness School

Entry requirements

  • NCEA Level 1 or equivalent.
  • An interest in esports.
  • English Language/International Applicants: General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 OR equivalent under Rule 18.
  • Domestic applicants with English as a second language: must demonstrate sufficiency in English language at interview.

About the provider

If you want a career in hospitality, cookery, business, contact centre, retail, construction, electrical engineering, health, plumbing and gasfitting or early childhood then NZMA is a great choice!

We have seven thriving campuses - four in Auckland (Sylvia Park, Auckland City, Manukau and Otahuhu), one in Hamilton, Wellington plus a dedicated construction training facility in Otahuhu. So wherever you live, NZMA has got you covered!

All of our campuses are fully equipped with purpose-built, top of the line facilities. From bars, cafes and commercial kitchens, to retail shops, live contact centre suites and construction workshops - our realistic workplace training environments will get you work-ready quicker.

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