Course Modules

One of the fundamental concerns of sports psychologists and coaches is enabling an athlete to perform to their potential in training and competition. Researchers and practitioners must understand the psychological pressures inherent in training and competition and the potential consequences […]

Taking a page from competitive gaming, quadcopter racing pilots are self-organizing into leagues and growing their competitions into a fully-fledged spectator sport. With very clear similarities to esports, drone racing offers another opportunity for gamers to develop careers and skills.

This final skills module focuses on the role of the coach and manager and their impact on performance. Using the skills you gained in previous modules you will analyse and reflect on number of games as you coach and manage

In this module you will explore the physical demands of the esport player in competition as you work to define the requirements for optimal participation and performance in esports. You will explore the physical demands and preparation for esports performance

This module builds on Skills Development 1. You will continue to develop your awareness of analysis and strategy with a focus on the opposing players/teams in team-based and individual payer gaming, and how to plan strategic performances in response to

In this module you will explore ‘flow’ in positive psychology, which also known as being in the ‘zone’. Flow is a mental state of operation where a person is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and

This module focuses on single and multiplayer games from a player’s perspective, aiming to enhance individual skillsets and harness a greater understanding of the need to work in unity across a number of multiplayer titles. You will examine a wide

This module introduces you to the history, development and current trends of the eSports world, with a particular focus on staged live tournaments and events. You will examine how competitive gaming competitions grew from Stanford University’s Spacewar competition in 1972

This module examines the significance of the internet and new media technologies in sports media. You will explore key issues concerning production, consumption, identity, political economy, co-optation, participatory culture, user-generated content, convergence, commerce, social media and gaming. You will examine

The aim of this module is to examine the nature of contemporary media, how it operates and how it differs from traditional journalism. You will explore online information dissemination, the technologies involved, and how they may be manipulated. You will