Program Overview

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Events Management and Innovation, BA Hons

Overview

This events management degree helps you understand how to design, finance, market, and evaluate events of all scales in an industry worth over £70 billion in the UK. You’ll study in London, near to world-class event venues such as the ExCeL Centre, O2 Arena, and the Olympic Stadium.

Course Details

UCAS Points

112 (view full requirements)

Course/Institution Codes

N830 G BA/EMgt

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School

Management and Marketing

Location

Greenwich Campus

Duration

• 3 years full-time
• 4 years sandwich

Start Month

September

Home/International Fees 2025/26

£9,535 / £17,500

What You Should Know About This Course

• Out of London universities, Greenwich is ranked 3rd in London in Hospitality, Events Management & Tourism for satisfaction with teaching (Guardian University Guide 2025).
• Hear from industry professionals by attending workshops, events, and socials and meet like-minded people with our student societies.
• Study at our beautiful Greenwich campus, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in London.
• Recognised by the Institute of Event Management (IEM), giving you a qualification aligned with professional industry standards.
• Entrepreneur-minded? Get help from our ‘Generator’ to transform your business idea into reality - from the ground up they can help you start, scale and grow your idea.

Entry Requirements

UK Citizens and Permanent Residents

• 112 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, Access to HE, and all other qualifications with UCAS Tariff points.
• We make Contextual offers to this programme. Applicants that meet specific eligibility criteria will be made a contextual offer with a reduced tariff of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points. Other entry requirements such as GCSEs, Interview, etc., will still need to be met.

International Entry Requirements

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

How You Will Learn

Teaching

Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.

Class Sizes

Average intake per year is 90-100. Lecture sizes are normally 30-240, and seminars/tutorials are 15-30. This varies by module, if shared between degrees.

Independent Learning

Outside of timetabled sessions, you'll need to dedicate self-study time (around 20-30 hours per week) to prepare for coursework, presentations, and exams.

Overall Workload

Your overall workload consists of contact hours (lectures, seminars, etc), independent learning, assessments, and field trips. Each credit equates to around 10 hours of study. Contact hours may vary depending on your modules.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning
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Home* | £9,535 | N/A | N/A
International | £17,500 | N/A | N/A

Other Costs

Further costs may include (but are not limited to):

• Resources: you may need to purchase books for your studies. Our Stockwell Street library offers an extensive range of books for loan as well as access to journals and digital resources.
• Memberships: applying for membership of a professional body may incur further costs. Details of application costs can be found on their websites.

Careers and Placements

Will I Have a Work Placement?

Work placements are optional, and you are responsible for arranging your placement with support from the university. Previous Greenwich Business School students have secured their placement year with organisations such as the NHS, Nomura, RSK, Charlton Athletic, Disney, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and more.

How Long Is My Placement?

Sandwich placements are 9-12 months of full-time paid work. A sandwich year is taken between the second and third years of study.

What Are the Financial Arrangements?

Sandwich placements are usually paid at competitive rates for entry-level roles in your chosen industry. The Employability Service will only promote paid opportunities to you.

What Sort of Careers Do Graduates Pursue?

Graduates from this degree have the skills required for events management careers in a variety of areas, such as corporate events, weddings, conferences, incentive travel, or music, and sporting, local authority, and community events. Other opportunities are available in the wider hospitality, tourism, marketing, and PR industries.

Are Internships Available?

The University’s Employability Team may advertise internship opportunities which are made available to the University and which the team feel are appropriate for University of Greenwich students. Internships are usually shorter opportunities ranging from 5 working days to 6 months and may be part-time or full-time. Depending on the nature and duration of the internship it may be something that can be done alongside study or it may be something that can only be done over the summer. If your internship is eligible, you can receive a Certificate of Industrial Studies.

Do You Provide Employability Services?

Yes - Our Employability Service is here to bring you one step closer to your dream career through 1-2-1 guidance, flagship events and workshops, job opportunities, mentoring, and more. Their service is free and tailored to ensure you have access to the best career opportunities. Find out more at: Employability Service

Accommodation

Greenwich

Living in halls of residence is a great way to make new friends and get into the social side of university life. With four great locations, all minutes away from the campus and the centre of historic Greenwich, you will be at the heart of one of the most beautiful university settings in the UK.

Rooms start at £146.30/wk and include Wi-Fi, utility bills, access to our on-campus gym, and 24-hour security - and just a 10-minute train journey to central London. Students based at our Greenwich campus can also choose to live in the Student Village at Avery Hill, which is only a short ride on our free shuttle bus.

Support and Advice

Academic Skills and Study Support

Access study skills support through your academic tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.

Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need support to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.

We also offer a range of activities to support you throughout your studies during GRE Fest, which includes several workshops that support our students and provide useful information.

All students will also be assigned an academic tutor as the first point of contact for any academic queries.

Support from the Department

At Greenwich Business School, you can access comprehensive support through our dedicated teams. The GBS Student Support team handles course-related matters via the Digital Student Centre.

Our Faculty Student Advisors (FSAs) provide pastoral and welfare support to first-year students.

Interested in starting your own business? Our Generator Team helps students start and grow businesses, The Generator also runs the Enterprise Challenge and #GreHacks competition annually.

Visit our student helpdesk in Queen Mary Building (Room 240) Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, for in-person assistance.

Do You Provide Employability Services?

Yes - Our Employability Service is here to bring you one step closer to your dream career through 1-2-1 guidance, flagship events and workshops, job opportunities, mentoring, and more. Their service is free and tailored to ensure you have access to the best career opportunities. Find out more at: Employability Service