Course Overview

Your first year will give you an introduction to key themes and concepts relevant to the operational aspects of event management in a broader context of related industries. You will also learn mainstream business skills to help develop your knowledge of how businesses work.

In year two, you will learn about event design and are assessed in a practical module. Other topics include sports events and the management of venues and other facilities, which helps build on your foundation from year one. 

The first half of year three sees you put events in their broader political context and focus on conferences and corporate events. The second half of year three has an industry focus when you will either complete a 24-week work placement or a consultancy-based Live Project.

Your final year is focused on your dissertation, a large-scale independent academic research. Other modules focus on event sustainability and strategic management.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. Competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

BBBC

National 5 grade C in English.

National 5 Maths, Lifeskills Maths, OR Applications of Maths recommended.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BCCC

National 5 grade C in English.

National 5 Maths, Lifeskills Maths, OR Applications of Maths recommended.

A Level

CCC

GCSE grade C/4 in English.

GCSE Maths is recommended.

Irish Leaving Certificate

H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level English. OL Maths recommended.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit).

GCSE grade C/4 in English.

GCSE Maths is recommended.

BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level

Minimum grades MM (Merit, Merit).

A Level grade B

GCSE grade C/4 in English.

GCSE Maths is recommended.

T level

Pass, with a grade of C or above in the core component

GCSE grade C/4 in English.

GCSE Maths is recommended.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects in grades 6, 5, and 4.

Grade 4 in SL English.

SL Maths recommended.

European Baccalaureate

Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects.

Grade 6 in English.

Maths recommended.

Scottish HNC

Other HNC subjects may be considered for year one entry, where a C in the graded unit is achieved.

Minimum year 2

HNC

Pass HNC in Events, Events Management, or Music Business with a grade B at SCQF Level 7 in the graded unit.

SQA Advanced Higher

BBC

A Level

BBB

Minimum year 3

HND

Pass HND in Events, Events Management, or Music Business with a grade B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded unit(s).

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills