BSc (Hons) Events Management

Program Overview

This Events Management degree prepares students for careers in the creative industries, including arts, sports, music, and conference management. Through a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions, students develop analytical and critical skills, knowledge of current trends, and hands-on experience in event planning and delivery. The program equips graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in the ever-expanding events industry.

Program Outline

Assessment:

Assessment:

You will be assessed throughout your course using a range of methods including written assignments, presentations, project work, and exams. You will experience individual assessment as well as group work. In year three, you will produce a dissertation on an events topic of your choice. A supervisor will be appointed to help guide you through the process.

Teaching:

Teaching:

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions. You will typically have around 12-14 contact hours per week depending on what modules you select. Seminars in smaller groups will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures. In addition, you will meet with your academic personal tutor.

Careers:

Careers:

This degree is highly relevant to the creative industries, including arts, sports, music, and conference management, enhancing the range of employment opportunities available to graduates. The degree is related courses to enable students to capitalize on the breadth of expertise and research available. Events graduates have gained places on national graduate placement schemes and secured employment in public and private sector events management roles.

Other:

Other:

The UK’s growing events industry has created a demand for qualified professionals. As well as developing your analytical and critical skills and knowledge of current trends, the course will give you hands-on experience in pitching and delivering events. From bookkeeping to project management, this course will give you the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in the events industry. Our course equips you for employment in this ever-expanding sector, and you will be taught by a qualified and dynamic team of research-active staff. 100% of our Events Management students were in work or further study 15 months after finishing their course. (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023)

UK

Full-time: £9,250 Part-time: £4,625

Overseas

Full-time: £15,500 Part-time: N/A

General Principle Policy:

The 2024/25 annual tuition fees for this course are:

Home (UK) Fees

The fees above are for the 2024/25 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2024/25. In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. Students with an Overseas fee status will be eligible for an International student Scholarship fee discount of £1,500, which will be applied to all Full-time Undergraduate courses with a tuition fee of £15,500.