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BA (Hons) Events Management

Arts University Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the events industry, covering all aspects of event planning and management. Students will learn how to plan and manage events from concept to delivery, including event design, marketing, budgeting, and risk management. The course will also explore the social, cultural, and economic contexts of events, and the impact they have on communities and society as a whole. Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning, students will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in this dynamic and exciting industry.

Additional Information

This course is ideal for those who are interested in pursuing a career in event management or related fields such as marketing, hospitality, or tourism. The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical projects, allowing students to gain a broad understanding of the events industry and develop their skills in a supportive and stimulating environment.

Leading Event Management Education at Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth is one of the leading universities for event management in the UK. With state-of-the-art facilities and expert teaching staff, students are provided with a world-class education that prepares them for success in the industry. The university's location on the south coast of England also provides opportunities for students to gain practical experience by working on events in the region.

Why You Should Study This Course

Our course is designed to develop your individual pathway into this burgeoning sector of the creative and cultural industries. Events dont just happen. Festivals, celebrations, exhibitions, pop-up events, and multi-media events need creative, energetic, and well-organized people to make them a reality. In this course, youll develop the skills and knowledge to conceive, plan and manage successful creative events. Events are the product of teamwork involving people from a wide range of backgrounds and interests working together. A unique aspect of this course is that youll work with fellow students each year to devise and deliver a live event. Youll discover and develop your own special interests and have the satisfaction of seeing the events you organize go €˜life in front of an audience. Our work placement unit in the second year allows you to put these skills into practice in an industry setting. Youll be surrounded by a wealth of creative talent and will have the opportunity to work with creative practitioners and external clients in the events world.

What You'll Study

1 Level 4 (first year)
Forming small production teams with support from your tutors and the audio-visual technical team you'll learn to design and deliver unique experiences that are safe, well organised and that have an audience. You'll deliver your first live event during the first semester of your first year. With guest lectures from specialist speakers, you’ll be introduced to different sectors of the events industry and the way they operate. We'll also take some time to research and understand the potential impacts of your work on the environment and the communities and stakeholders that engage with your work. Finally, your live event project will be a themed one-day festival that you deliver during the summer term.
2 Level 5 (second year)
In your second year, you’ll progress to more specialist study, building on experience gained in your first year. Your live event project will be an opportunity for you to work with an external client, designing an experience that fulfils their requirements. You'll also develop your research skills by learning how to develop programmes that respond to specific audiences, understand how events and festivals can be vehicles for positive change in society and learn how to pitch for investment for a new creative enterprise. In the summer term, you’ll undertake a six-week work placement which will allow you to put your skills into practice, working in an industry setting.
3 Level 6 (third year)
In your third year, the focus is on your independent learning, preparing you to transition into the world of work. You'll work with an organisation in the event industry, researching their business to operate as a consultant and make recommendations for the strategic plan of your host organisation. You'll also research a topic in depth and produce a dissertation that allows you to become an expert in your chosen sector of the event industry. Finally, you'll design a major event and pitch your idea to your colleagues, stakeholders and alumni. Working as part of a production team with funding from the course, support from your tutors and the audio-visual technical team, the culmination of your studies will be to conceive and deliver a unique experience that stands out from the crowd and becomes a source of inspiration to those that will follow you.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
Academic IELTS or UKVI IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band.

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