Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) Leisure and Events Management is an internationally recognised passport to a successful management career. The degree is for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to provide customers with memorable experiences and develop the skill set to lead a team in these challenging but rewarding industries.

The four-year degree (placement in year 3 is optional) offers key business management subjects alongside specialist event management, media and leisure modules. You will enhance your knowledge in the key business management areas of strategy, marketing, finance, human resource management, operations management and entrepreneurship.

This programme is characterised by a blend of theoretical and applied components with emphasis placed on the development of skills, knowledge and theoretical concepts to meet the needs of the leisure and events industries. You will have the opportunity to apply theory to practice by organising live events and through our partners, volunteer at prestigious events such as the Belfast City Marathon and the Special Olympics.

You will gain valuable industry experience through a placement year, which offers a wide range of international opportunities.

100% of the teaching team have achieved Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and 7 of these team members have Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

Associate awards

Diploma in Professional Practice DPP

Diploma in Professional Practice International DPPI

Diploma in International Academic Studies DIAS

Attendance

The programme can be completed in four years, depending on level of entry. You will normally complete three modules per semester, with a class contact time of approximately three hours per week per module.

You will have 9-10 class contact hours per week on the Coleraine campus. In year three you have the option to complete either a 48-week work placement or study abroad.

You will be expected to undertake independent study of around 10 hours per week per module.

Start dates

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The underpinning theory is delivered through lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops. From a practical perspective you will have the opportunity to organise and volunteer at live events plus listen to talks from industry leaders. ICT skills are also taught within the course structure, for instance you will have the opportunity to design an event website or app in the eBusiness Strategy module.

Assessment Methods:

Assessment is principally through assignments, verbal presentations and practical exercises (live events). Assessment of teamwork is through submission of teamwork tasks, student peer and self-assessment, oral presentations and event evaluations.

Academic profile

The University employs over 1,000 suitably qualified and experienced academic staff - 59% have PhDs in their subject field and many have professional body recognition.

Courses are taught by staff who are Professors (25%), Readers, Senior Lecturers (20%) or Lecturers (55%).

We require most academic staff to be qualified to teach in higher education: 82% hold either Postgraduate Certificates in Higher Education Practice or higher. Most academic staff (81%) are accredited fellows of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) by Advanced HE - the university sector professional body for teaching and learning. Many academic and technical staff hold other professional body designations related to their subject or scholarly practice.

The profiles of many academic staff can be found on the University’s departmental websites and give a detailed insight into the range of staffing and expertise.  The precise staffing for a course will depend on the department(s) involved and the availability and management of staff.  This is subject to change annually and is confirmed in the timetable issued at the start of the course.

Occasionally, teaching may be supplemented by suitably qualified part-time staff (usually qualified researchers) and specialist guest lecturers. In these cases, all staff are inducted, mostly through our staff development programme ‘First Steps to Teaching’. In some cases, usually for provision in one of our out-centres, Recognised University Teachers are involved, supported by the University in suitable professional development for teaching.

Figures correct for academic year 2021-2022.