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BA(Hons) Sustainable Festival Management

Falmouth University, United Kingdom

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Course Overview

Learn how to manage successful festivals, working at the forefront of inclusivity, accessibility and sustainability while designing and delivering live events.

Studying in Cornwall, home to several exciting festivals, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on industry experience locally and further afield. You’ll learn creative, innovative and ethical approaches to festival event management that will benefit festival organisers and host communities and limit environmental impact.

Alongside tuition from live event industry specialists, you’ll be taught by experts from our Cornwall Business School, gaining skills in leadership, project management and marketing to support your future career. This course has also been created in collaboration with the Eden Project, one of the UK’s most innovative environmentally-focused venues.

You will:

Develop a sustainable approach to management in the globally expanding festival industry
Take part in various live projects and micro-placements to develop real-world skills and attributes that you can take directly into your career, including trips and learning experiences at the Eden Project.
Study on a course that both A Greener Festival and Attitude accredit is Everything.
Explore the moral and political pressures of festivals and how to manage these sustainably
Develop an understanding of the importance of accessibility and inclusivity when designing high-quality festival experiences

General Eligibility

All applications are considered on merit, and we welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, including science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the arts or humanities.

Course route Entry requirements

BA/BSc(Hons) three-year degree 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points

BA/BSc(Hons) with

placement year 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points

UCAS Tariff points will primarily be from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, T Levels, a BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma.

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Marketing & Digital Media
Contemporary Events & Festival Impacts
Wellbeing in Experience Management
Creative Innovation in Experience Management
Live Student Event Project
Real World Skills

2 Year 2

Legal & Financial Management in the Experience Sector
Live Sustainability Challenge
Team Learning & Performance
Live Public Event Project
Demonstrating Sustainability

3 Year 3

Crisis Management for Festivals & Events
Festival Innovation Project
Creative & Ethical Leadership
Personal Research Project
Live Sustainable Festival Project

Language Requirement

IELTS5.5
TOEFL59
PTE50
Duolingo69

For applicants whose first language is English, we require you to have or be working towards GCSE English Language Grade 4 (C) or equivalent.

If English is not your first language, you must meet the same standard, equivalent to the IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. In addition, we accepted a range of in-country equivalencies and approved tests.

Additional Information

Placement year (optional) You can take an optional placement year after your second year on a three-year programme or after your third year if you’re studying for a degree with an Integrated Foundation Year. You’ll be responsible for finding your placement with support from the RealWORKS employability team. Choosing this option will enhance your industry experience and skills while studying. How you’ll study during your placement year You’ll spend time working as part of a business or organisation in a professional context. This can be in one role or up to three and must be for a minimum of 24 weeks. You’ll develop in-demand workplace skills, deepen your industry insight and grow your network of contacts, which could help you get ahead in your career after graduation. Throughout this year, you’ll develop a portfolio of work that includes critical self-reflection on what has been learned from the experience. In addition, you’ll be required to provide evidence of your experiences, the skills you’ve learned and your professional growth.

Programme Information

Course CategoryHospitality, Events and Tourism

Course LevelUndergraduate

Awarding BodyFalmouth University

Campus NamePenryn

DurationFull-time, 3 years, Placement year, 4 years

Available IntakeJanuary, September

IELTS Score5.5

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