Events Management

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During this course you will develop your understanding of events operations, planning, risk management, marketing, finance and strategy in the context of a wide variety of events, including conferences, exhibitions, festivals, product launches, trade shows and sporting events.

By using guest speakers, industry days and having the chance to work on real life problems, you will be able to combine theory with practice and gain the skills and confidence you need to manage your own events. You'll get involved in consultancy work through the Buxton Fringe Festival, the National Student Conference and our
own Conference and Events Unit, which promotes the Dome.

We regularly work collaboratively with professionals in the industry, so you'll have opportunities to work on exciting projects. We're currently working with the Llangollen International Eisteddfod (Festival), Capita Symonds and Showsec, and on major events such as Glastonbury. Our team specialises in events management, not just generic business, so their industry experience will be brought in to
their teaching. One member of staff was responsible for risk management when Liverpool became the Capital of Culture and another worked on safety aspects for events such as the London Marathon and the stunts for Top Gear.

You can study this course full time or part time. You'll learn through on campus teaching, e-learning, block study and/or a combination of these options to suit your individual needs.
All the modules you'll study involve experiential learning, so you'll be able to add to your skills base in your individual portfolio.

Stage one

You'll achive a Postgraduate Certificate whe you've successfully completed this stage.

You'll take these modules:

* Innovation for Association Events
* Events Operations and Project Management
* Events Risk Management
* Marketing and Public Relations
* Research Methodologies

Stage two

You'll achieve a Postgraduate Diploma when you've successfully completed this stage.

You'll take these modules:

* Applied Event Project Management
* Consultancy and Research: Applications in Service Management
* Festival Ethnographies
* Strategic Directions

Stage three

You'll achieve your masters when you've successfully completed this stage.

You'll take the Independent Study module.

You will usually need an appropriate undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification, a professional qualification, or a significant portfolio of work at an appropriate level.If you're applying for an postgraduate course, you will need at least: * IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas). * TOEFL: 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), or 80 (internet based) * Pearson Test of Academic English: 51 * Cambridge Advanced Certificate: Pass * London Tests of English: we accept level 5 for postgraduate courses * International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C * International GCSE English or English as a Second Language: Grade C. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 60 (Grade C) TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 80 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.