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BSc (Honours) International Events Management with Arts and Entertainment

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Course description
This course teaches you how to become a professional international events manager, specialising in arts and entertainment for a modern international business environment. A core strength of the course is the development of professional attributes of future event managers. By studying events theory, arts policy and practice, alongside gaining realworld experience, you learn what it takes to plan and manage memorable and successful events.
You study a range of topics relating to event planning and delivery, as well as specialist arts and entertainment topics, including • the international arts and entertainment industry • the arts and cultural event experience • managing, art, music and entertainment productions • managing festivals and outdoor events.
How you learn
You learn by taking part in seminars and workshops, by attending lectures and by completing projects. Field trips, site visits and work with organisations help to bring your learning to life with practical examples.
From year one, you have access to work experience opportunities across various event sectors. In year two, your employability skills are embedded through our Applied Event Operations module where you undertake work experience guided by personal tutors.
In the final year, you conceptualise, create and run your own live Arts and Entertainment Event. Past students have delivered fashion shows, unplugged events, exhibitions and music festivals.
Work placements in the UK and overseas
After year two, you have the opportunity to apply the skills you’ve gained by taking a one-year paid work placement. This is a great way to improve your industry knowledge with real insight and experience. It also enables you to build an eye-catching CV to impress future employers, and many students find jobs with their placement companies after graduating.
Due to our strong relationships with regional, national and international employers, we can help you to secure a great...

About this course

Gain industry recognised qualifications and help run events in theatres, music and outdoor venues.

Entry requirements
2017 entry requirements
We expect you to demonstrate through your personal statement, an interest in and awareness of events management or closely related disciplines or some level of practical experience.
Normally, five GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 or above including English language and mathematics, plus one of the following
• 112 UCAS Points, including at least 64 points from two A Levels or equivalent BTEC National Qualifications We accept AS levels and general studies
Or
• 96 UCAS Points from three A Levels or equivalent BTEC National Qualifications . We...

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Subjects

  • Business Environment
  • Options
  • International
  • Industry
  • International Business
  • Music

Course programme

Course structure

Four years full-time (including one year work placement) or three years full-time

Typical modules may include

Year one core modules

• the international arts and entertainment industry • marketing communications • principles of event management • business analytics • academic and professional skills

Year one options

• the Eventscape • foreign language

Year two core modules

• the arts and cultural event experience • applied event operations • event law and risk management • the international business environment • people and organisations in context

Year two options

• managing arts, music and entertainment productions • managing festivals and outdoor events • foreign language (available only as an additional module)

Year three

• optional work placement

Final year core modules

• the live arts and entertainment event • arts and entertainment in society • strategic management for events • the international events manager • strategic event creation • research project

Final year options

• foreign language (available only as an additional module)

BSc (Honours) International Events Management with Arts and Entertainment

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