Events Management, BA Hons

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

If you’re a people person with excellent organisational skills, this course could be your first step towards a successful events management career.

Mode of study: 4-5 days a week
Intake: Intakes: September
Course length: 3-4 years
Course fee: 9250 per year
Location: London campus

University of Greenwich

Course overview

The course offers modules in entrepreneurship and innovation, event experience design and marketing, cultural events, live event production, and strategic management of corporate events. These subjects give you the skills and knowledge you need to create successful events. You’ll also get the chance to volunteer or get work experience on live events with our wide range of businesses and contacts.

Popular areas for events management careers include corporate events, festivals, cultural and music events, charities, weddings, and conferences, as well as hospitality, tourism, marketing, and PR.

Benefits

Active collaborative learning
Face-to-face discussion
Outstanding student support
Learn from experienced tutors
Make full use of facilities
Access support
Careers advice

Entry requirements

112 UCAS points from at least two A-levels. No more than 12 points should come from AS-levels.

GCSE English language or literature and mathematics with a minimum of grade C or grade 4.

Careers

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.

Modules

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Year One

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

Entrepreneurship and innovation in Events (15 credits)
Experience Design and Event Marketing (30 credits)
International Event Management (30 credits)
Introduction to the Events Industry (15 credits)
Event Finance, Sponsorship and Partnership (15 credits)
Personal and Professional Development (15 credits)

Year two

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

Problem Solving and Value Proposition in the Experience Economy (15 credits)
Event Production in Practice (30 credits)
Sustainable Events (15 credits)
Future Paths
Managing the Event Workforce (15 credits)
Research Methods (MET) (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Strategic Management of Corporate Events (30 credits)
Cultural and Third Sector Events (30 credits)

Year Three

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

Contemporary Issues in Events Management (30 credits)
Event Policy and Regulation (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Event Venue Management (30 credits)
Tourism and International Development (15 credits)
Tourism and Public Policy (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Consultancy Project (30 credits)
Dissertation (MET) (30 credits)