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BSc (Honours) International Events Management with Tourism

Sheffield Hallam University

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Course description
Gain the skills and expertise needed to become a professional event manager with a specialism in events for the tourism sector. By studying events theory, policy and practice, along with business management, you develop an in-depth understanding of what it takes to plan and manage memorable and successful events and other leisure activities.
You study a range of topics relating to event planning and delivery, as well as specialist tourism topics, including • world of tourism • tourism innovation • managing the visitor • adventure tourism • cultural heritage management • tourism destination marketing.
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 tourism event.
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 placement opportunity and support you while you are there. There are no tuition fees for the placement year and salaries of up to £22,000 are possible.
Industry recognised qualifications
We support students to constantly build their employability skills. Through...

About this course

Gain industry recognised qualifications and help run events that bring people together in destinations all over the world.

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

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  • Innovation
  • Marketing
  • International
  • Tourism
  • Industry
  • Employability
  • Heritage management

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

• world of tourism • marketing communications • principles of event management • business analytics • academic and professional skills

Year one options

• the Eventscape • foreign language

Year two core modules

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

Year two options

• adventure tourism • tourism innovation • managing the visitor • cultural heritage management

Year three

• optional work placement

Final year core modules

• the live tourism event • strategic management for events • the international events manager • strategic event creation • research project

Final year options

• tourism destination marketing • contemporary challenges for tourism • mega, major and international eventst

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