Sustainable Festival Management BA(Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Falmouth
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Falmouth
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Duration
2 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Develop a sustainable approach to management in the globally expanding festival industry.
Organise live events and engage with industry experts.
Be industry-ready with a full degree in just two years.
Benefit from the expertise and knowledge of specialist staff from music, events, hospitality, technical and entrepreneurial backgrounds.
Spend your second year studying at the Eden Project, a globally-recognised leader in sustainability.
Undertake a minimum of six micro-placements, at the Eden Sessions and other locations.
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About this course
Focusing on sustainable management and leadership, you’ll develop sector-specific knowledge and transferable skills in areas like finance, law, marketing and digital media. We’ll use real-world scenarios to build your problem solving and cooperative learning skills, helping you take action in a group and as a leader.
you’ll have the opportunity to get real, hands-on experience in the industry, right on your doorstep as well as further afield. Alongside tuition from experienced professionals, you’ll benefit from the expertise and knowledge within our School of Entrepreneurship – including finance, accounting, innovation, marketing and project management.
104 - 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications like A-Levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma, or a Foundation Diploma.
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Subjects
- Project
- Industry
- Team Training
- Creative
- Planning
- Management
- Management Processes
- Managing Resources
- Marketing
- Marketing studio
- Marketing Tools
- Marketing and Sales
- Marketing Strategy
- Marketing Segmentation
- Marketing Communications
Course programme
You’ll learn creative and innovative approaches to festival management, gain a firm grounding in festival planning and management processes, and develop skills in marketing, managing resources and engaging with clients. On top of this, you’ll develop teamwork and presentational skills, hear from industry speakers, attend field trips and deliver three assessed team projects.
Modules
- Marketing & Digital Media
- Real World Skills
- Contemporary Event & Festival Impacts
- Wellbeing in Experience Management
- Creative Innovation in Experience Management
- Live Student Event Project
- Legal & Financial Management in the Experience Sector
- Audience Insight Project
- Live Sustainability Project
Developing your peer and self-evaluation skills, you’ll consider leadership, crisis management and sustainability in the festival industry. Using audience insights, you’ll deliver three more live team projects, and connect with industry both on and off campus, building valuable relationships to help launch your career. By the end of your final year you’ll have the confidence and skills to develop a business plan.
Modules
- Team Learning & Performance
- Demonstrating Sustainability
- Live Public Event Project
- Festival Innovation Project
- Creative & Ethical Leadership
- Crisis Management for Festivals & Events
- Personal Research Project
- Live Festival Project
Additional information
Sustainable Festival Management BA(Hons)