International Event Management (top-up degree) BA(Hons)
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Overview
This 12-month programme is aimed at those students who hold an HND, FdA or DipHE in hospitality or event management (or similar) and who wish to obtain an honours degree. The course provides a unique opportunity to join an exciting degree at a university already renowned for its teaching quality, student achievement and graduate success. This course enables students to develop an in-depth understanding of the global events industry as well as more specific management skills in order to become a successful events professional.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year (max 3 years)
Part-time: 2 years (max 5 years)
UCAS code N821
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Course content
Course structure
The degree is taught by staff with practical, research and professional experience in international events and management and students experience a variety of lectures, seminars, workshops and group activities. You can expect to be in the classroom for approximately 12-15 hours a week but personal research is also required in order to further support your studies. Progress is assessed using a variety of individual and group tasks and students are encouraged to take a critical and analytical approach throughout.
Areas of study
Depending on their areas of interest and specific entry qualifications, students are able to study a range of modules that build upon and enhance their previous studies and enable them to become familiar with the key issues involved in the strategic management of this dynamic and demanding industry. They are also able to choose from a range of optional modules including event design, cultural festivals and events, fundraising and sponsorship and international management. To graduate with an honours degree students must also undertake a research-based dissertation.
Syllabus
Core modules
Contemporary Issues in International Events
Business Strategy
DissertationOptions (subject to change)
Business Information Systems
Business Morality
Consumer Research
Customer Relationship Marketing
Destination Marketing
eCommerce
Event Design
Festivals and Events: a cultural perspective
Food Society and Culture
Fundraising and Sponsorship for Events
International Management
Licensed Retail Management
Public Relations
Service Quality
Sport Tourism
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing (or equivalent qualification).Other:
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Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Graduate opportunities exist in a diverse range of sectors including music and arts festivals, corporate marketing and promotions, international conventions and exhibitions, and global sporting events. Event management roles range from event producers, risk consultants, logistics managers to creative directors and procurement specialists.
The academic nature of the degree provides the opportunity for good students to seek an academic career into postgraduate study on our MA courses or in research for a PhD or MPhil.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BA(Hons) International Event Management top up [J2EA031] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 10,500 GBP
