Bachelor´s Degree in Esports Business (2026): LBE26S
Code: LBE26S
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2026
- Teaching language
- English
Descriptions
Structure of Studies
Basic studies are compulsory studies that must be completed during the first year of study. These courses include basic courses in business activities, operational environments, methodological studies, communication studies and basic esports studies.
Professional Studies in Esports
These courses are carried out from the second year onwards and they include special study modules covering different areas of esports and international business activities. The aim of professional studies is to equip students with both the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to function in electronic sports business field. The studies emphasize the framework and strategies of international esports business, esports marketing, international management and communication skills. The professional studies also include Specialisation Studies. The aim of the module is to deepen and widen the knowledge related to the professional studies.
Practical Training (30 cr)
An essential part of the studies is a five-month-long practical training period, which takes place during the autumn semester of the 4th study year. The thesis should be completed before starting practical training and the practical training place must be approved by the Practical Training Coordinator. The purpose of practical training is to offer students the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge acquired from their professional studies by carrying out practical expert tasks in companies.
Thesis (15 cr)
The purpose of the thesis is to demonstrate the student’s ability to adapt knowledge and skills acquired during professional studies. This can be accomplished in the form of project work, research work or applied research. Preparation of the thesis is accomplished towards the end of the student’s studies. The thesis also includes a maturity test which demonstrates the student’s language skills and how familiar he or she is with the chosen subject of the thesis. Finnish students write the test in Finnish and foreign students in English. The test is taken under supervision with titles provided by the thesis supervisor.
We encourage you to develop competence in different areas of international business and esports and therefore to plan a personal study path. Your personal study path may include developing your international competence in one of our partner universities abroad or a practical training abroad. The personal study path will be supported by various project based studies, practical training periods and also thesis.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | Spring 2029 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2028 | 4. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2028 | 3. / 2029 | 4. / 2029 |
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| LBE26S-1001 |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose 65) |
65 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1002 |
BASIC ESPORTS BUSINESS COMPETENCE
(Choose all ) |
25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BC00BX80 | Business Operations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| BC00BX81 | Principles of Marketing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LB00BI03 | Financial Accounting and Analysis | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LB00BK46 | Basics of Esports Landscape | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| BC00BX83 | Project and Event Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1003 |
METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BC00BY14 | Business Mathematics | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| BC00CH77 | Office Skills Accelerator | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| BC00CW74 | Professional Development Planning | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| BC00CE19 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1004 |
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| KBBO007 | Economics | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| BC00BY56 | Law Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1005 |
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 18) |
18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BC00CM73 | English for Working Life | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| BC00BX79 | Academic English 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1020 |
For Foreign students
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BC00BX94 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| BC00BX95 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1019 |
For Finnish students
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LT00CN13 | Professional Communication | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| LB00CN22 | Keys to Remote Work (Finnish students) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LT00CN48 | Swedish at Work | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LT00CM62 | Swedish for Business | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1006 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN ESPORTS
(Choose 0) |
0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1007 |
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LB00BK76 | Esports Service Design | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EB00CX51 | Services Marketing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| BC00BY19 | New Technologies in Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1008 |
MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LB00BI02 | Fundamentals of Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| BC00BY17 | Management Accounting | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| KBPI023 | Strategic Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LB00BY68 | International Business Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1009 |
ESPORTS BUSINESS
(Choose all ) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LB00BY81 | Introduction to Esports Coaching | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LB00BK69 | Esports Events and Seminars | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||
| LB00CD19 | Esports Industry and Stakeholders | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LB00CD20 | Timely Topics in Esports | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1010 |
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING IN THE WORK COMMUNITY
(Choose all ) |
13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BC00BY58 | Human Resource Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| BC00BY59 | Leadership and Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| BC00CM74 | Employee Experience and Wellbeing in Digital Age | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1012 |
SPECIALIZATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1021 |
ESPORTS EVENT MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX57 | Event Design | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX58 | Safety in Events | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX59 | Sustainable Event | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX60 | Special Characteristics of Hybrid and Virtual Events | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX61 | Profitable Event | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| EB00CX80 | Esports Broadcasting | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| EB00CX81 | Field-specific Event Production | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1013 |
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LB00BY72 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LB00CY02 | Business Intelligence | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LB00BY74 | Brand Strategies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1015 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD
(Choose ects: 30) |
0 - 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1016 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose 10) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BC00BX96 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LB00CB47 | Esports Projects 1 | 0 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LB00CB48 | Esports Projects 2 | 0 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EU00CE51 | Mental Conditioning and Psychology | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EU00CE52 | Self-development and Coaching | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1017 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose ects: 30) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LB00BN86 | Practical Training | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LBE26S-1011 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND THESIS
(Choose all ) |
22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BC00BY20 | Academic English 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LB00CV90 | Research Methodology | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| LB00BK75 | Thesis | 15 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 73 | 83.5 | 43.5 | 38.5 | 34.5 | 50.5 | 33 | 28 | 15.5 | 19.3 | 19.3 | 19.8 | 14.8 | 25.3 | 25.3 | 19.1 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 15.1 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
2022_KAMK_Common competences
Recommendation on competences shared by university of applied sciences degrees.
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1.Learning to Learn
The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning. |
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No attached course units |
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2.Operating in a Workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
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No attached course units |
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3.Ethics
The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account. |
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No attached course units |
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4.Sustainable Development
The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society. |
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No attached course units |
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5.Internationality and Multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
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No attached course units |
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6.Proactive Development
The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, |
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No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
| Business Operations |
| Principles of Marketing |
| Financial Accounting and Analysis |
| Basics of Esports Landscape |
| Project and Event Management |
| Business Mathematics |
| Office Skills Accelerator |
| Professional Development Planning |
| Intercultural Communication |
| Economics |
| Law Studies |
| English for Working Life |
| Academic English 1 |
| Finnish for Foreigners 1 |
| Finnish for Foreigners 2 |
| Professional Communication |
| Keys to Remote Work (Finnish students) |
| Swedish at Work |
| Swedish for Business |
| Esports Service Design |
| Services Marketing |
| New Technologies in Business |
| Fundamentals of Management |
| Management Accounting |
| Strategic Management |
| International Business Management |
| Introduction to Esports Coaching |
| Esports Events and Seminars |
| Esports Industry and Stakeholders |
| Timely Topics in Esports |
| Human Resource Management |
| Leadership and Management |
| Employee Experience and Wellbeing in Digital Age |
| Event Design |
| Safety in Events |
| Sustainable Event |
| Special Characteristics of Hybrid and Virtual Events |
| Profitable Event |
| Esports Broadcasting |
| Field-specific Event Production |
| Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Business Intelligence |
| Brand Strategies |
| Finnish for Foreigners 3 |
| Esports Projects 1 |
| Esports Projects 2 |
| Mental Conditioning and Psychology |
| Self-development and Coaching |
| Practical Training |
| Academic English 2 |
| Research Methodology |
| Thesis |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| LBE26S-1001 |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose 65 ) |
65 |
| LBE26S-1002 |
BASIC ESPORTS BUSINESS COMPETENCE
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| BC00BX80 | Business Operations | 5 |
| BC00BX81 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
| LB00BI03 | Financial Accounting and Analysis | 5 |
| LB00BK46 | Basics of Esports Landscape | 5 |
| BC00BX83 | Project and Event Management | 5 |
| LBE26S-1003 |
METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
12 |
| BC00BY14 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BC00CH77 | Office Skills Accelerator | 3 |
| BC00CW74 | Professional Development Planning | 3 |
| BC00CE19 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| LBE26S-1004 |
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| KBBO007 | Economics | 5 |
| BC00BY56 | Law Studies | 5 |
| LBE26S-1005 |
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 18 ) |
18 |
| BC00CM73 | English for Working Life | 5 |
| BC00BX79 | Academic English 1 | 3 |
| LBE26S-1020 |
For Foreign students
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| BC00BX94 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 5 |
| BC00BX95 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 5 |
| LBE26S-1019 |
For Finnish students
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| LT00CN13 | Professional Communication | 4 |
| LB00CN22 | Keys to Remote Work (Finnish students) | 1 |
| LT00CN48 | Swedish at Work | 3 |
| LT00CM62 | Swedish for Business | 2 |
| LBE26S-1006 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN ESPORTS
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |
| LBE26S-1007 |
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| LB00BK76 | Esports Service Design | 5 |
| EB00CX51 | Services Marketing | 5 |
| BC00BY19 | New Technologies in Business | 5 |
| LBE26S-1008 |
MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| LB00BI02 | Fundamentals of Management | 5 |
| BC00BY17 | Management Accounting | 5 |
| KBPI023 | Strategic Management | 5 |
| LB00BY68 | International Business Management | 5 |
| LBE26S-1009 |
ESPORTS BUSINESS
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| LB00BY81 | Introduction to Esports Coaching | 5 |
| LB00BK69 | Esports Events and Seminars | 5 |
| LB00CD19 | Esports Industry and Stakeholders | 5 |
| LB00CD20 | Timely Topics in Esports | 5 |
| LBE26S-1010 |
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING IN THE WORK COMMUNITY
(Choose all ) |
13 |
| BC00BY58 | Human Resource Management | 5 |
| BC00BY59 | Leadership and Management | 5 |
| BC00CM74 | Employee Experience and Wellbeing in Digital Age | 3 |
| LBE26S-1012 |
SPECIALIZATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| LBE26S-1021 |
ESPORTS EVENT MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| AT00CX57 | Event Design | 2 |
| AT00CX58 | Safety in Events | 2 |
| AT00CX59 | Sustainable Event | 2 |
| AT00CX60 | Special Characteristics of Hybrid and Virtual Events | 2 |
| AT00CX61 | Profitable Event | 2 |
| EB00CX80 | Esports Broadcasting | 2 |
| EB00CX81 | Field-specific Event Production | 3 |
| LBE26S-1013 |
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| LB00BY72 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 5 |
| LB00CY02 | Business Intelligence | 5 |
| LB00BY74 | Brand Strategies | 5 |
| LBE26S-1015 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD
(Choose ects: 30 ) |
0 - 30 |
| LBE26S-1016 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose 10 ) |
10 |
| BC00BX96 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 5 |
| LB00CB47 | Esports Projects 1 | 0 - 5 |
| LB00CB48 | Esports Projects 2 | 0 - 5 |
| EU00CE51 | Mental Conditioning and Psychology | 2 |
| EU00CE52 | Self-development and Coaching | 5 |
| LBE26S-1017 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose ects: 30 ) |
30 |
| LB00BN86 | Practical Training | 30 |
| LBE26S-1011 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND THESIS
(Choose all ) |
22 |
| BC00BY20 | Academic English 2 | 2 |
| LB00CV90 | Research Methodology | 5 |
| LB00BK75 | Thesis | 15 |