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BSc (Hons) Business with Events Management

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Business with Events Management degree offers a mix of real-life event work, up-to-the-minute business knowledge, and active collaborative learning.

Course options

• 3 years full-time
• 2 years accelerated
• 4 years with placement
• 4 years with foundation year

Key facts

• Study options: 3 years full-time
• Start dates: January, September
• Location: Cambridge
• Entry: UCAS code: N821
• Fees:
  • £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £16,700 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and assessment

• Year 1:
  • Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
  • How to do Business
  • Financial Environment and Analysis
  • International Business and Market Dynamics
  • Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work)
  • Into ARU
• Year 2:
  • Principles of Events Management
  • Specialist Events Planning
  • The Entrepreneurial Journey
  • Project Management and Implementation
  • Ruskin Module (15 credits)
• Year 3:
  • Sustainability and Responsible Business
  • International Business Strategy and Practice
  • Sustainable Events Management
  • Undergraduate Major Project

Facilities

• Active collaborative learning with digitally supported learning
• Opportunities to apply and enhance skills through live brief assessments
• Study visits in Europe and beyond

Careers

• The world of business never stands still, and our BSc (Hons) Business with Events Management degree course is no different.
• Learning up-to-the-minute skills and knowledge as you study with us, there is a major focus on practical, hands-on learning to get you set up for a career in business.
• This degree course will open the doors to a wide range of careers in the business sector and gives you the theoretical and practical knowledge you’ll need to work across a range of business areas.

Employability and personal career development

• Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability.
• You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.

Entry requirements

• 96 UCAS Tariff points
• 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths
• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Fees and paying for university

• Tuition fees for UK students (2025/26): £9,535
• Tuition fees for international students (2025/26): £16,700
• Living costs: £7,000-£9,000 per year

Placement year available

• You have the option to take a placement year as part of this course.
• It’s a great chance to get hands-on experience in the industry you want to work in.