Events Management
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: N820 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Year 2 entry with A Level grades of BBB.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
For year 2 entry, 28 points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
For Year 2 entry, DDM required in relevant subject
Scottish Advanced Higher
For Year 2 entry.
Scottish HNC
Entry to Year 2 with a HNC in one of the following titles: Events Management; Events; Travel & Tourism; Hospitality Management.
Scottish HND
Entry to Year 3 with a HND in one of the following titles: Events Management; Events.
Scottish Higher
T Level
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About this course
**OVERVIEW**
UWS’s BA Events Management degree is designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding relating to the important role events have in society and to develop your skills required to plan and stage all types of events.
You’ll learn about managing projects, budgets and risk management and other operational skills needed to stage events and will develop your understanding of the important role that events have in communities at a local national and international level. You will learn ways that events can be managed to achieve sustainability goals and have a positive impact on society.
With close industry partnerships and regular guest lectures from events professionals, the content delivered on this degree aims to provide you with insight and experience of best practice across a range of events sectors, including business events, conferences, sports, music and a range of community festivals.
**ADVANCED ENTRY OPTIONS**
Direct entry to Year 2 (with an appropriate HNC) and Year 3 (with an appropriate HND) may be possible.
**PRACTICAL FOCUS**
Our new Festival Curriculum provides the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of working on real, live event projects.
In additiona, volunteering and work-related opportunities are offered at all stages of the course. Students have progressed through opportunities with People Make Glasgow, Scottish Athletics and Diabetes Scotland amongst others.
**CAREER PROSPECTS**
**Jobs**
Career choices include event manager, working in sports venues, conference management, product launches or fundraising for voluntary organisations.
Volunteering and work-related opportunities are offered at all stages of the course. Students have progressed through opportunities with People Make Glasgow, Scottish Athletics and Diabetes Scotland amongst others.
**Further Study**
Graduates may seek to undertake further specialist postgraduate research in events. These can lead to a Master of Art (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Research (MRes), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Modules
In Year 1, you will be introduced to a range of subjects relating to the wider context of business management including marketing, finance and managing people, in addition the events management specific modules. Discovering Events and Engaging with Events form part of our new Festival Curriculum and provide the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of working on live event projects.
In Year 2, your events management knowledge and understanding are expanded and a team project will give you the chance to plan, implement and evaluate a live event.
Year 3 focuses on management and experiences for events. You will develop specialised knowledge of events management in a broad range of contexts including business events, conferences, sporting events, and the live music scene. As well as gaining insights into the psychological aspects of the event experience you will learn how to manage resources and develop relationships with sponsors and stakeholders. This year will also involve developing research skills and knowledge in preparation for the final year and also working with second and first year students managing a Live Event Project as part of the Festival Curriculum.
In your final year, you will look at global aspects, the future and advances in the events industry. You will complete an events-based dissertation in the Honours year. Further specialised study includes the comparison of international events issues and analysis of event impacts.
Assessment methods
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops.
You will also have the opportunity to take part in group work and independent learning to develop your transferable skills such as research, presentation, communication and working as part of a team.
Our Events Management degree is assessed using a variety of assessment methods including:
// Written examinations // Coursework // Practical assessment including oral presentations
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