Course overview
Get hands-on experience of events management with this practical and exciting events management degree. Take the theory learned in the classroom and immediately apply it to real-life events which you will develop, organise and deliver yourself – helping to ensure that you leave Solent University with a CV you can be proud of.
The events industry contributes £58.4 billion to the UK’s GDP and is the UK’s 16th biggest employer (UKEIS 2013). In July 2015, in recognition of the contribution that events make to the UK economy, the Prime Minister announced the creation of a specialised Events Industry Board. This board is tasked with furthering the interests of this increasingly important area.
Solent’s Event Management programme aims to help students position themselves as leaders in this growth sector, and helps ensure that they have enough knowledge to secure graduate roles once the course is complete.
This course is delivered as part of a partnership between QA Higher Education and Solent University. The programme is validated by the University and delivered by QA Higher Education.
The course information displayed on this page is correct for the academic year 2020/21. We aim to run the course as advertised however, changes may be necessary due to updates to the curriculum (due to academic or industry developments), student demand or UK compliance reasons.
Response to Covid-19 – Updates for September 2020 intake: Our focus is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for students. At our London, Birmingham and Manchester Centres this Autumn, we plan to offer the opportunity to engage in some small group face-to-face teaching, consistent with any social distancing measures that may be in place, in addition to online live classes. Contact us for more information.
Campus locations
Job outcomes
Roles in:
- Events management
- Sales and marketing management
- Sports events promotion
- Charitable fundraising
- Conference and exhibition management
- Running your own events company
What you'll learn
- Teamwork
- Strong business and customer awareness
- Problem-solving
- Numeracy
- IT
- Project management
- Research skills
Study method
- In-class
- Blended
- Online
Locations
- England
- Birmingham
- London
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Duration study load
- 3 years
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
- 96-112 UCAS points
- BTEC Extended Diploma at MMM or BTEC Diploma at DD, or equivalent
- GCSE Mathematics at Grade 4 or above (previously Grade C). Applicants can sit the QA Higher Education Maths test, where 8 out 15 is required
If you do meet these entry requirements, we offer a BA (Hons) Events Management with Foundation Year that offers a more supported route into undergraduate studies.
English language requirements
- GCSE at Grade 4 (previously Grade C) or above; IELTS 6.0 with no component less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent. Functional Skills Level 2 in English
- Applicants can sit the QA Higher Education English test, where 60% is required
Assessment
Assessments are based on coursework, presentations and exams.
Delivery
You’ll be taught using a range of teaching methods that include lectures, seminars and workshops, totalling 9-12 hours per week. You will also be expected to engage in independent study, around 48 hours per week.
You will have access to Solent’s virtual learning environment that provides quick online access to assignments, lecture notes, suggested reading and other course information.
Evening and weekend study
One of our study options available for UK and EU nationals includes evenings and weekends.
This study option offers exactly the same levels of student support and the ability to balance your full-time studies with your personal life.
Who's it for?
A degree in events management is the ideal way for those who are new to the world of event management to learn the industry from the ground up. You will graduate having developed a portfolio of professional events and a range of transferable business skills.
Subjects
All units are core and are worth 20 credits unless specified.
- Introduction to Festival and Event Management
- Experience Design
- Academic and Employability Skills for Festivals, Events, Air and Tourism
- Introduction to Festival and Event Delivery
- Introduction to Organisations and Finance
- Marketing for Festivals, Events, Air and Tourism
- Applied Staging
- Event and Venue Management
- Marketing Through Festivals & Events
- Managing Client Events
- Festival, Events, Air & Tourism Research Skills
- The MICE Industry
- Contemporary Issues in Festival and Event Management
- Understanding Festival & Event Tech
- Dissertation for Festivals, Events, Air and Tourism (40 credits)
- Risk and Crisis Management
- Business Start-up
About Solent University Centres
Solent University Centres is all about creating opportunities: for its students, for its staff, for its partners. It offers expertise and experiences you couldn’t get anywhere else, opening doors and making introductions.
We’re focused on the practical side of higher education – giving our students the connections, experience and confidence to turn their newfound knowledge into a career with real, meaningful impact. Whoever you are, whatever your goals, we want to help you make your mark.
