Event Management courses

About Events Management - BA (hons) Degree in Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course Overview

This BA Events Management degree is aimed at students seeking to enter the events industry planning festivals, sports events, conferences, exhibitions, fundraising events or personal and life-stage celebrations . Our experienced staff, alumni and industry links across the UK means studying Events Management at Cardiff Met provides students with the skills and networking opportunities to flourish in this exciting and competitive industry. 

Studying BA Events Management will provide you with a thorough understanding of the key concepts of events management. You will become an expert in the techniques, specialisms and issues involved in staging events, from creative aspects of event design and theming, to staging and production, marketing and promotion, project management, safety and licensing, impact evaluation and sustainability, strategic management, finances and other critical industry issues. With our diverse teaching team, you will be exposed to the state-of-the art theories and research that will shape and transform the industry in the future.  We are also accredited by the Institute of Hospitality the professional body for aspiring managers working and studying in events, hospitality, leisure and tourism.

With our sector leading programme and location in Cardiff with its internationally recognised venues, such as the Principality Stadium, Motorpoint Arena, Wales Millennium Centre, SWALEC Stadium and Cardiff City Stadium which attract artists like Ed Sheeran, the Rolling Stones, Cold Play, Beyoncé and Jay Z, in addition to major sports events such as the Champions League Finals, The Ashes, The Rugby World Cup and Volvo Ocean Race, there is no better place to be an events management student. You will also have the opportunity in the first and second years to work with other students and external partners on your own real-world live events projects.  You can also study this programme as a straight three-year course or as a sandwich course.

Employability & Careers

Having a long history of successful alumni and being placed in Cardiff, a city which hosts so many different events, we are uniquely placed to provide our students with opportunities to gain experience across all sectors of the industry. From the moment you arrive our academic team and careers service will do their utmost to provide you with opportunities to enhance your employability and achieve your career ambitions.

Graduating from our Events Management course you will have a management qualification and outstanding CV that will provide excellent career and employment prospects in all areas of the events industry, including festivals, conferences, exhibitions, corporate hospitality, sports, fundraising, sponsorship, experiential marketing and more.

Our Events Management graduates have secured employment in a range of organisations across the private, public and voluntary sectors from international venues and events companies, to hotel chains and tour operators, major sponsors and sporting events, to local authorities, charities and private sector organisations too.

For those seeking further studies beyond a degree we also offer a Masters programme in Event Project Management alongside courses in various other areas, which our Events Management graduates can progress onto.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, include one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :      6.0 overall* with no sub score lower than 5.5
• PTE         :      Overall - 52, Reading - 51, Speaking - 51,Listening - 51,Writing - 51

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