Events Management BA (Hons)
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Events Management BA (Hons) Where you will study: Buxton Campus. This is our second campus and is 1 hour’s drive away from our main campus in Derby. Entry requirements: Academic – 260 UCAS tariff points, of which at least 220 must be from your International Baccalaureate or equivalent qualification. Language – A qualification such as IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas) or TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based). See our website for other accepted qualifications or phone us: +44 (0)1332 591698. Duration and mode of study: 3 years full time. With an optional placement year, 4 years. If you already have an HND or foundation degree, you can apply to take the final year of this course to top up to an honours degree. Course fees: £10,225 per year* *These fees apply if you are starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fees as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
Start date: September and January UCAS code: N820
Why choose this course? ▪ You will study within a real event venue. ▪ You will get all the academic and practical skills you'll need to progress in the exciting and vibrant events industry.
▪ In comparison to other Events courses we are able to see all our students on a daily basis and pride ourselves on treating students as individuals.
About the course This course is unique in Events Management because not only do you study in a real events venue; you'll get to run the events too. We are the only university in the UK to have won the Excellence in Training Category of the National Outdoor Events Association Awards, so you know you'll get a great start to your career.
How you’ll learn You'll be taught by a combination of lectures with academics who have event experience, seminars, small group activities, case studies and discussions in addition to audio-visual material and guest speakers from related industries. You will also be able to use your skills to organise your own professional events with our own company - Dome Events, gaining the professional experience that employers want.
Your career The events industry is expanding rapidly and there are a wide range of opportunities so you will have good employment prospects in the UK and internationally when you graduate. When you have successfully completed this course, you will have opportunities to apply for careers in a wide range of sectors including, conferencing and events, corporate hospitality and exhibitions.
What you’ll cover STAGE ONE
STAGE TWO
STAGE THREE
Academic and Professional Development 1
Academic and Professional Development 2
Contemporary Issues
Business Operations Management
Applied Business Management
Independent Study
Event Feasibility and Logistics Management
Business Development and Entrepreneurship
Anthropology of the Festival
Principles of International Business
Corporate Events
Strategic Management
Service Excellence for the Events Industry
Event Legislation
Sustainable Events Management
Themes and Ideas in Events Management
Event Project Management Operations
Managing International Events
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Festivals and Cultural Events
Public Relations and E-Marketing
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Sponsorship, Fundraising and Public Relations
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Diploma in Professional Practice(Optional to Programme)
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Applied Professional Practice
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Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice
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Get in touch Julian Robinson T: +44 (0)1332 594722 www.derby.ac.uk/events General enquiries about admissions and applications, UK and overseas: E: askadmissions@derby.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1332 592012 F: +44 (0)1332 597724 www.facebook.com/DerbyUni http://twitter.com/DerbyUni
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