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University of Essex BA Events Management
University of Essex

University of Essex

BA Events Management

Colchester, United Kingdom

BA

English

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The BA Events Management program focuses on the essential skills needed to thrive in the events industry. Students will learn about event planning, marketing strategies, and the operational aspects of organizing successful events. The curriculum combines practical experience with theoretical knowledge to prepare graduates for the fast-paced environment of event management.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, including event coordinator, venue manager, festival director, and marketing specialist. Opportunities exist within corporate, non-profit, and entertainment sectors, allowing students to work in diverse event settings.

BA Events Management

Kick start your exciting career in events planning with a unique Events Management degree from the University of Essex. Graduates of this Program could go onto careers working on weddings, sporting events, festivals, fashion shows, corporate events or conferences.

With a student experience unlike any other, it may come as no surprise that the Edge Hotel School is ranked 3rd in the UK for overall student satisfaction for Tourism, Transport and Travel in the National Student Survey 2021. This result follows the previous ranking of 1st in the UK in the NSS2020, demonstrating a consistent level of excellence in delivering an exceptional student experience.

The Events Management degree prepares you for the fast-paced world of planning and managing events. You will learn alongside lecturers who have worked on worldwide and high profile events while gaining experience of real weddings, conferences and private functions alongside your studies. Throughout the course you will study topics including:

  • Event planning and logistics
  • Winning an event contract and proposal design
  • Business innovation
  • Contemporary management practice
  • Cultural events, festivals and weddings
  • Human resources management
  • Digital marketing