Program Overview

Events Management BA (Hons)

Overview

The Events Management BA (Hons) course at the University of Chester is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the events industry. The course is delivered through a mix of in-person lectures and workshops, with a focus on practical experience and industry connections.

Course Details

• Level: Undergraduate
• UCAS Code: N820
• UCAS Points: 112
• Start Date: October 2025, October 2026
• Duration: 3 years
• Location: Queen's Park, Chester
• UK Fees: £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International Fees: £14,450 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

Available with:

• Foundation Year
• Placement Year

Accreditations

• Association of Events Management Educators (AEME)

Course Structure

• Year 1:
  • Experience Design in Events and Tourism (20 credits) Core
  • Events: Concept and Practice (40 credits) Core
  • Responsible Events & Tourism (40 credits) Core
  • Digital & Professional Skills (20 Credits) Option
  • University Language Option (20 Credits) Option
• Year 2:
  • Business, Culture, and Sports Events (40 credits) Core
  • The Live Event: Project Planning (20 credits) Core
  • The Live Event: Production (40 Credits) Option
  • University Language Option (40 Credits) Option
  • Work Based Learning (40 Credits) Option
• Year 3:
  • Virtual & Hybrid Events (40 credits) Core
  • Future trends and innovation in Events & Tourism (20 Credits) Option
  • Consultancy for Events and Tourism (20 Credits) Option
  • Project Management (20 Credits) Option
  • Third Sector Management (20 Credits) Option
  • Retail Management (20 Credits) Option
  • Dissertation (40 Credits) Option
  • Negotiated Project (40 Credits) Option

Entry Requirements

• Home Students:
  • UCAS points: 112
  • GCE A Level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC
  • BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • International Baccalaureate: 28 points
  • Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers - H3 H3 H3 H3 H4 Scottish Highers - BBBB
  • Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
  • T Level: Merit
  • OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: DMM
• International Students:
  • UCAS points: 72
  • GCE A level: 72 points overall, including grade D in A level
  • BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
  • International Baccalaureate: 24 points
  • Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Scottish Highers: CCDD
  • Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma – Pass overall
  • T Level: T Level: Pass (D or E on the core)
  • OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: MMP

Fees and Funding

• Home Students:
  • £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International Students:
  • £14,450 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• Additional Costs:
  • Books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials
  • Specialist clothing
  • Travel to placements
  • Optional field trips
  • Software
• Bursaries:
  • The University of Chester supports fair access for students who may need additional support through a range of bursaries and scholarships.

Who You'll Learn from

• Dr Tim Brown: Head of Division
• Dr Iris Lo: Lecturer
• Dr Emmy Yeung: Senior Lecturer
• Dr Gozde Turktarhan: Programme Leader International Fashion and Retail Marketing MSc
• Carrianne Wallace: Senior Lecturer
• Hayley Oakes: Lecturer
• Dr Maeve Marmion: Associate Dean of Education and Student Success
• Colin Potts: Programme Leader International Tourism Management
• Fiona Warburton: Lecturer

Where You'll Study

• Queen's Park, Chester:
  • Home of Chester Business School
  • A corporate learning hub
  • Get supported
  • Modern learning, historic city
  • Close to the city
  • Get connected

Your Future Career

• Job Prospects:
  • Opportunities for events management graduates exist in a wide range of events management and related industries in the public, private and third sectors, in the UK and overseas.
• Careers Service:
  • The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences.
• Related Courses:
  • Events Management with Business BA (Hons)
  • Events Management and Marketing BA (Hons)
  • International Tourism and Events Management BA (Hons)