A buzzer's dream: 75% of UK students surveyed want esports to be integrated into the curriculum
Can you imagine how cool it would be if schools and universities taught about video games and eSports? And a recent study shows that most young people in the UK would love that (and we're sure other countries have a similar trend).
Here's What We Know
75% of students in the UK support the integration of esports into the school curriculum, and 64% already participate in esports-related activities. These are the results of a new study conducted by Tencent in collaboration with the British Esports Federation and Ukie.
The survey, conducted by Censuswide, covered 2,000 respondents aged 16 to 27 interested in the creative and entertainment industry. Of these, 40% are considering working in the video game industry, and 58% believe that a career in esports is more accessible than in areas such as law or engineering.
Despite the fact that 16 higher education institutions in the UK offer esports programmes, 36% of respondents said there were financial barriers to continuing their education, and 33% said career paths were uncertain.
Tom Dore, Vice President of the British Esports Federation, stressed that the inclusion of esports in the curriculum helps young people acquire skills for a career in this field. Nick Poole, CEO of Ukie, added that esports plays an important role in shaping the future of work and creativity, opening up opportunities for young people to develop skills in technology and media.
Both experts emphasised the need for support and recognition from video game publishers and industry participants to ensure sustainable development and clear career paths in the esports ecosystem.
However, given the bureaucratisation and conservatism of the educational curriculum in many countries, this will not happen soon.
Source: tencent
