SINGLE AND COMBINED HONOURS
UCAS codes: N820 BA/EMgt
Typical offer: 260-300 points
International Baccalaureate: 25 points
For Combined Honours UCAS codes and entry requirements
Degree duration:
3 years full-time
6 years part-time
If English is not your first language: IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or equivalent
Event Management is explored at a variety of levels from the local to the national and international and combines theoretical understanding with the development of the practical skills needed to operate in the sector. There is a mixture of practical and theoretical study. In Year 1, students pursue a number of core modules which include business and event specific modules.
In Years 2 and 3, students focus more narrowly on event modules and are able to select some of their own preferences from a number of options. In Year 3, students undertake a Final Year Project, which can be a dissertation or a work placement.
The programme is vocationally oriented. The University has close links with many venues and event management companies, which provides students with year-round opportunities to get involved in local and national events. Local employers make regular contributions to the programme and many offer work placements. Within this context, students acquire vital business skills and experience, and become involved with the local community.
Field trips
There is an opportunity on many modules to take part in visits to venues, live events and trade exhibitions.
Year 1
• An Introduction to Event Management
• Skills for Management
• The Social and Economic Context of Events
• An Introduction to Venue Management
Year 2
• Planning, Delivering and Evaluating an Event
• Research Methods for Events
• Sports Events
• Sustainable Business
Year 3
• Festivals and Cultural Events
• Presenting Events
• Event Tourism
• Green Events
Graduates find jobs in event management companies, local authority leisure departments, festival consortia, tourist organisations, publishing, sport and entertainment. The programme also provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study or further training.