Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - International Festival and Event Management (N820)

Students will learn how to plan, design, market, operate and develop events, as well as how these events can be used to help local economies and communities. With options of a 24-week work placement and study abroad, this course offers excellent preparation for their career in festivals and events management.

The programme has a number of compulsory and optional modules that feature throughout the duration of the course: these include a Language or The Study of Food, Wimne and Gastronomy.

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

In year two students 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 their foundation in year one.

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

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