Event and Venue Management

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    3 Years

The BA (Hons) Event and Venue Management course is a popular choice if you wish to gain employment in this exciting and rapidly expanding industry. It is of particular benefit if you are looking to start up your own events business or if you are already an events professional looking to enhance your career prospects. The course equips you with an events management portfolio of knowledge and skills so that you can consider the diverse work opportunities available in the events industry on a regional, national and international level.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

About this course

At the end of this course you, the student, will be able to:

Apply critically theories, and concepts relating to the dynamic events landscape, considering political, economic, social, economic, tourism, environmental and technological dimensions to the management of events and venues in global contexts.
To utilise a portfolio of transferable industry operational and entrepreneurial skills in the design, operation and management of events and venues.
Consider critically an in-depth knowledge of contemporary management theories, concepts and skills: marketing, HR, finance in a services context considering the complexities of managing stakeholders and operations in an experiential events landscape.
Develop personally and professionally through academic and practical knowledge and skills acquisition from understanding to critical application of research into event related issues, either individually or as part of a team culminating in written reports, essays, presentations or other media
Develop awareness of and utilise digital technologies in learning environments and in the context of researching, planning, managing and evaluating events and venues.
Apply theoretical concepts and models and practical research and skills to the design, organisation, operation and management of stakeholders: artists, performers, staff (including volunteers), and consumers integral to the event experience.

2019 Entry

‘A’ levels at grades BBC - CCC
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade MMM, BTEC QCF Diploma grade DD
Access to HE Diploma full award (Pass of 60 credits - of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at level 3 including 18 at Merit or Distinction)
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
Successful completion of the foundation year of our BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year guarantees entry on to this course
International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here

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Subjects

  • Industry
  • Marketing

Course programme

Semester 1 Starters:

UNDERGRADUATE

Year 1

4MK002 Marketing Principles (20 Credits)

4LI011 Academic Skills (20 Credits)

4LI001 Introduction to Events and Venues (20 Credits)

4HR002 Introduction to People at Work (20 Credits)

4LI007 Employability: The World of Work (20 Credits)

4LI009 Venue Design and Management (20 Credits)

Year 2

5BE001 Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovation (20 Credits)

5LI018 Services Marketing (20 Credits)

5LI007 Functions and Special Events (20 Credits)

5HR002 Leading and Managing in Organisations (20 Credits)

5LI005 Employability: Managing Finance and Human Resources (20 Credits)

5LI017 Research Themes in Events 20 SEM2 Core (20 Credits)

Year 3

6LI011 Sustainability and Events and Venues or 6LI024 The Wedding Experience (20 Credits)

6MK002 Marketing Strategy 20 SEM1 or 6BU009 Social Enterprise in Context or 6BE001 Creating and Starting a New Business Venture or 6BE002 Strategies for Building Business Success (20 Credits)

6LI022 Research, Interpretation and Analysis (20 Credits)

6BU008 Strategy and Consultancy (20 Credits)

6LI012 Managing Digital Events and Venues (20 Credits)

6BU013 Independent Project (20 Credits)

Event and Venue Management

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