Foundation Degree in Event Management
Foundation degree
In Preston
Description
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Type
Foundation degree
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Location
Preston
The Foundation Degree comprises the following 12 modules: Year 1 Modules Event Planning. The Legal Environment. Academic & Personal Skills Development (Half Module). Event Industrial Experience. Contemporary Issues in the Service Sector (Half Module). Hospitality Events. Year 2 Modules Events Marketing. Project Management. Human Resource Management. Industry Research Project. Risk &.
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About this course
Potential students must be aged 18 or over and meet the College`s minimum entry requirements for higher education courses, holding qualifications in relevant subjects. Places are offered subject to a successful interview.
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Subjects
- Event Management
Course programme
Foundation Degree in Event Management
Course ID:
PC65027
Academy:
Retail, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Introduction:
The Foundation Degree is a modern, vocational higher education qualification which blends together academic study with hands-on work-based experience. The course will equip students with the skills and knowledge to be successful in their career. Foundation Degrees are about lifting people`s horizons and giving them the means to go forward in their professional working life. This course will provide a route into Event Management for anyone with both the ability and motivation to succeed, and is specifically designed for people who wish to undertake further study at a higher level. This also includes people who are employed and who wish to enhance their career prospects, or people wanting a career change. The Foundation Degree is a fantastic access route for those who may never have considered study at higher education level before. A career in Event Management is very dynamic, challenging and rewarding.
Study Mode & Location:
This programme may be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. The full-time programme is studied for two and a half days per week over two years. The part-time programme is studied for one day per week over three years. Students studying part-time should be employed within a relevant industry sector. The course will be held at Preston College, Fulwood Campus, St Vincent`s Road, Preston, PR2 8UR.
Course Content:
The Foundation Degree comprises the following 12 modules:
Year 1 Modules
- Event Planning.
- The Legal Environment.
- Academic & Personal Skills Development (Half Module).
- Event Industrial Experience.
- Contemporary Issues in the Service Sector (Half Module).
- Hospitality Events.
Year 2 Modules
- Events Marketing.
- Project Management.
- Human Resource Management.
- Industry Research Project.
- Risk & Safety Management.
- Managing Corporate Hospitality.
Assessment:
The assessment for this course is balanced between written assignments, presentations, case studies and some end of module examinations. Students will be assessed module by module as they proceed through the course, with the final grade awarded being an average of the grades achieved over the two or three years of the course. Students will be encouraged to maintain a Personal Professional Development (PPD) record, allowing them to track and monitor their academic and personal skills development during the course. All assessment criteria are made available to students through the module information packs for each module studied.
Careers & Progression Opportunities:
The programme has been developed to meet the needs of the major functions in the events sector of the hospitality, tourism and leisure industries. The programme been developed with career progression and professional recognition in mind. The qualification is recognised by major professional bodies and by employers in both the private and public sectors as appropriate for junior and middle management appointments. Successful students may progress to a BA (Hons) in Event Management at the University of Central Lancashire.
How To Apply
Full-time Students
You will need to complete a UCAS application form. The majority of applications are now completed using `UCAS apply`, a web-based on-line application system. You will need to include the following information on your application form:
Institution code name:
CLANC
Institution code:
C30
Campus code:
P
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Help, Advice & Further Information
If you know of someone who would like to study a course at Preston College but their first language is not English, please contact the Advice Centre on their behalf to discuss the options available.
Opening Hours:
Mon-Thur 9am-7:30pm (9am-5pm during College holidays)
Fri 9:30am-4.30pm
The information contained in this leaflet was correct at the time of production. Preston College however, reserves the right to alter or amend the details contained in this leaflet. This course will run subject to sufficient student numbers.
Foundation Degree in Event Management