First e-sports college degree in the Philippines now in the works
By Vince Ferreras, CNN Philippines
Metro Manila - Online gaming might not be an after-school pastime anymore in
the future as the first degree program in electronic sports (esports) in the country is
being developed.
The Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) and esports and gaming agency Tier
One Entertainment collaborated to develop the curriculum of the four-year
degree on Bachelor of Science in ESports. It will be offered this coming school year
once approved by the Commission on Higher Education.
We will be passing the curriculum to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
on March this year. If this goes well. we might have a full course available by 2020,
said Tier One Entertainment in a post on social media.
The gaming agency's chief executive officer Tryke Gutierrez said that the new
degree program will have two tracks namely: game development and esports
management. However, he did not disclose yet the subjects under the program.
"The goal has always been to create more opportunities for gamers in Asia. If this
curriculum gets approved, we won't just be providing post career opportunities for
gaming, but we will have a new generation of graduates ready to work in the
esports industry." said Gutierrez in an online post.
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First e-sports college degree in the Philippines now in the works. Four-year degree program in electronic sports (esports) in the country is being developed. The program will have two tracks namely: game development andmanagement. It will be offered this coming school year once approved by the Commission on Higher Education. If this goes well, a full course might be available by 2020.
It will offer a Bachelor of Science in Science in ESports with a concentrations in game development, management and technology. The curriculum will be passed to the commission on higher education in March this year.
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The Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) and esports and gaming agency Tier\r One Entertainment collaborated to develop the curriculum of the four-year Bachelor of Science in ESports. It will be offered this coming school year if approved by the Commission on Higher Education.
Explanation:
The Philippines' first e-sports college degree is now in the works. A four-year degree programme in electronic sports (esports) is being established in the nation. The training will be divided into two tracks: game development and management. It will be available this school year if authorised by the Commission on Higher Education. If all goes as planned, a full course might be accessible by 2020.
It will provide a Bachelor of Science in ESports with emphasis in game creation, management, and technology. In March of this year, the curriculum will be submitted to the Commission on Higher Education.
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