Events and Experience Management MSc

Program Overview

Events and Experience Management MSc

Course Overview

This course is designed for individuals with diverse academic or work experience backgrounds. It provides opportunities to gain industry-aligned skills in leadership, project management, and sustainable event organisation.

Key Course Content

• Leadership and relationships: explore leadership, stakeholder management and EDI.
• Event creation and management: cover experience design, project management and operational planning.
• Sustainability and innovation: examine sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship within national and international sports and events.

Why You Should Study This Course

• Real-world teaching, simulations and live projects: this teaching approach helps prepare you for the challenges of working in the global event industry.
• Diverse assessment types: develop a range of skills needed in the event sector.
• Industry connections and volunteering opportunities: take part in opportunities to develop professional networks and gain practical event experience.
• Focus on contemporary issues: event managers must understand important local, national, and global issues to market events and manage risks effectively.
• Transferable business skills: develop core business management skills applicable to the events industry.

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

This course is designed to include the criteria set by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.

Modules

• People, Relationships and Leadership in Sports and Events - 30 credits
• Event Creation and Management - 30 credits
• Sustainability and Innovation in Sports and Events - 30 credits
• Marketing and Events – 30 credits
• Research and Insights for Decision Making – 30 credits
• Postgraduate Project – 30 credits

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and learning methods may include:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Presentations
• Group projects
• Workshops
• Practical laboratory sessions

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending on the module.

Assessment methods may include:

• Reports
• Tests
• Essays
• Exams
• Practical coursework
• Assignments
• Viva
• Presentations

Entry Requirements

Typical entry requirements:

• UK: An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any discipline, or demonstrable and appropriate work experience together with relevant professional qualifications.
• International: An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any discipline, or demonstrable and appropriate work experience together with relevant professional qualifications.

English Language Requirements

• This course requires IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: £9,350
• EU: £9,350 per year with EU Support Bursary, £18,600 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: £18,600

Facilities

• Lanchester Library
• The Hub
• Careers and employability

Careers and Opportunities

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Critically evaluate and analyse the key political, economic, social-cultural, technological, ethical and environmental factors that shape the event industry, globally
• Critically evaluate and apply business and management concepts, models and theories to a range of event contexts and scenarios
• Critically analyse global contemporary issues and themes, and their impact on the event sector/industry, and adopt strategies to overcome challenges
• Apply the principles of responsible management and leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation, and sustainable development in the design and delivery of products, services and experiences that are ‘people-centric’, and respectful of communities and stakeholder groups
• Critically evaluate and apply relevant skills relating to professionalism, communication, teamwork, leadership, project planning, creativity, internationalisation, and independent learning
• Critically reflect upon professional competence and preparedness for employment within the events industry and identify areas for development and continuous professional development
• Work independently to solve complex problems and undertake research, reaching informed decisions and critically reviewing them by drawing on the latest developments in disciplinary knowledge
• Critically evaluate the principles for leading and developing people and equality, diversity and inclusion at a strategic level.