BA (Hons) EVENTS MANAGEMENT
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
From a birthday party to a music festival or a product launch to the World Cup final, memorable events make life special and take planning, skill and, above all, creativity.
Our BA Event Management degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in a vibrant industry that contributes an estimated £36 billion to the UK economy.
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About this course
The course covers a wide range of topics that are essential for a career in events management, as well as broader themes in business management that will root your understanding of events in the wider business environment, helping you to remain flexible in the job market and contribute more to your employer.
The event industry is thriving. Social events like music festivals, pop-up shops and street food markets have never been more popular, while formal gatherings like weddings, conferences and congregations will always be in demand.
The service sector is the largest sector in the world’s economy and short of good quality managers – exactly the skills gap that this course is designed to fill The course will give you the skills and experience you need to implement large-scale events, while giving you the industry contacts and guidance that will help you make the first step into a rewarding career.
The course’s International Events pathway gives you an opportunity to experience events management overseas and spend an entire year on placement, equipping you for an international-facing role.
Whichever path you take, this accredited course will thoroughly prepare you for a challenging role in a competitive industry. We place emphasis on a vocational approach to teaching, allowing you to develop a wide range of employability skills through experience and training. We also have a superb employability team that works with students to find placements, projects, graduate schemes and full-time employment, combining careers advice with practical training in interview technique and CV writing.
FROM
A LEVEL
Must include passes at A2 in at least two subjects.
FROM
BTEC
Extended Diploma or Diploma
FROM
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Diploma with 25 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level.
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Subjects
- Media
- Advertising
- Industry
- Production
- Works
- Branding
- Market Research
- Market
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Management
- Organisations
- Marketing
Course programme
YEAR 1
- Personal Skills for Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Mental Wealth)
- The Business Environment for Hospitality, Events and Tourism
- Introduction to People Organisations and Management
- Understanding Hospitality, Event and Tourism Experiences
- Service and Experience Marketing
- The Event Industry: Concepts and Approaches
- Principles of Event Theming and Design
- Finance for Hospitality, Events and Tourism
- Leadership in Hospitality, Events and Tourism
- Professional Practice in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Mental Wealth)
- Celebration, Ritual and Culture in the Events Industry
- Professional Development in Practice - Internship
- Food and Beverage Management
This course offers the opportunity of year-long placement between years two and three. If you choose to take this option, you’ll spend your third year on a placement with a relevant company or organisation, adding valuable practical experience to your growing academic knowledge.
The extra placement year means it will take four years to complete your studies, instead of three.
YEAR 3
- Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE)
- Sport and Event Tourism
- Financial and Revenue Management
- Research Project
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Experience Economy (Tourism, Hospitality & Events Industries)
- Exploring Professional Practice in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Mental Wealth)
BA (Hons) EVENTS MANAGEMENT