Welcome to Esports at Norwich

We hope that you are having a good summer and looking forward to beginning your journey at Norwich University of the Arts. Welcome Week starts on Monday 15^th September, and this is when we will meet you on campus and introduce you to our buildings and facilities. You will meet the staff team and other students on your course and take part in some introductory activities designed so you can get to know each other and remain safe on campus. You will be invited to a session to collect your ID card, and you will also have the opportunity to watch some videos about the services and facilities the University offers. Above all, this week is about having fun and making connections so we have a full and exciting timetable of social events and activities you can sign up to in conjunction with our fantastic Students’ Union team.

Enrolment takes place between 11:15 and 12:00 in BPH02. Following on from this, Michael Archer, Course Leader: Esports, will meet you for an introductory session in the Esports Lab in St. Andrews House at 12:00 noon. We will have an off-campus activity on Tuesday 16^th Sept. details will be provided during the introductory session – we’ll arrange any travel, if required; simply bring yourselves!

The first taught day of your course is Monday September 22^nd, 2025. Teaching days for esports students are Monday, Tuesday and Friday during which time you will participate in a mix of workshops, lectures and tutorials. Bring a pen and paper and be prepared to take notes to get the most out of these sessions – although session slides will be made available to you. Classes will generally be on-campus. The rest of the week will usually be independent study time for you to research and develop your projects. Note that Wednesday afternoons are reserved as non-taught periods to allow you to participate in clubs, sports or any other activities you might be interested in.

It will be necessary for you to have at least a basic computer you can work on from home, however you don’t need to bring your machine into sessions as the University will provide you with access to suitable computers during taught sessions and via labs; which are also accessible in the evenings and Saturdays during term time. Our general IT equipment guidance will give you further insight into buying a computer for University and has a recommended specification which will be more than adequate for the course. If you are thinking about buying a new computer, you are advised to talk to your course team first as they will be able to provide you with specific guidance and highlight any special offers that may be available to you.

Leisure reading and activities before you start

Ready Esports

Esports For Beginners: An Introduction To Esports

ReadyEsports .

Esports Research Network

Literature on esports – Esports Research Network

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)

Directed by Seth Gordon. USA: Picturehouse.

Team, E.E. (2025)

Esports events calendar 2025: Major leagues and tournaments.