Master of Science - International Festival and Event Management

Edinburgh is the most famous festival city in the world with more than 70 years’ history of arts and cultural festivals. Visitors from all over the globe travel to this tourism-friendly capital city every year to experience its renowned arts and cultural festivals alongside its thriving portfolio of entertainment, business, and sporting events, making it a great place to study international festival and event management.

This Masters degree will equip students with the knowledge they need to successfully plan, coordinate and manage international festivals and events, and to devise policies and strategies for the festival and event industry. It also contributes towards professional accreditation with the Institute of Hospitality.

Students will develop skills such as formulating policy and planning for the future, as well as developing their softer skills in the likes of time management, project management, and formal presentations.

Students will also develop business and marketing skills that relate specifically to the design, management and evaluation of large and small-scale events and festivals with an international focus.

Through lectures, guest speakers and case studies, students will develop an advanced understanding of the contemporary issues and key concepts involved in the international festival and event industry.