Launchpad (with MSc Entrepreneurship

Events play a decisive role across business, culture and sport. Managing increasingly discerning audiences, developments in technology and market shifts, demands skills and insight. Our Master’s degree will help you meet this need.

Understand event management and the business context in which events operate. Examine the impact of the digital economy and sustainability considerations on event equivalent Level 6 qualifications. Our typical applicants hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or equivalent experience and a demonstrable interest in the subject or ‘certified’ learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work

management. Be empowered to produce pioneering events, locally or internationally.

Why study here?

Gain access to international events expertise paired with academic rigour Enhance your professional practice, creative perspectives and approaches, while critically evaluating current industry norms. Develop skills to design, plan, produce and manage events across the creative and corporate sectors Gain certification as A Greener Festival Stage 1 Assessor on completion of the A Greener Festival Assessor Training course Gain a certificate in Disability Equality Training for Live Events, accredited by Attitude is Everything It was great to be able to do the assignments and combine them with my work. For instance, I did a business plan and a sustainability

Assessment method

Practical activities, including collaborative and individual presentations, as well as a digital event a research project a literary review and a sustainability audit, as well as a final major project

Modules could include:

Principles of Event Management & Research Creative Practice in Event Design Digital Futures for Events and Events Marketing Sustainable Practice Final Major Project

Entry requirements

We welcome applications from those with relevant We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is a £200 application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit

Written coursework, including reports, a blog, a business plan, audit on Carlsen’s paper usage

Onna Rageth

MA Creative Events Management

Department: School of Entrepreneurship Course title: Launchpad (with MSc Entrepreneurship) Location: Penryn Campus Course duration: One year full-time

Drive the development of a highgrowth tech start-up, supported by a stipend. Alongside this, you’ll benefit from business guidance, mentoring and training to earn an MSc in Entrepreneurship with no attached fees.

Launchpad brings together software engineers, digital creatives and business people to solve industry challenges – taking on briefs from companies like Sony Interactive Entertainment and Hitachi. You’ll gain vital business and entrepreneurship skills and learn when to apply them, potentially leaving as a director of a viable start-up with a full Master’s degree. Launchpad is an innovative postgraduate incubation and acceleration programme. It is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Research England.

Why study here?

Receive a stipend for your first year Collaborate with an industry partner with identified demand Might have a stake in an industry-tested business Build a network of industry connections

Assessment method

A series of academic assessments directly related to your business, including market research, a project plan and a business plan

Modules could include:

Managing Opportunities Design Thinking Leadership and Team Development Financial Management for Entrepreneurs Marketing Strategy Digital Leadership Practice-Based Project

Entry requirements

We welcome applicants with a minimum of 2:1 or equivalent industry experience. Launchpad startups require a number of skill sets, so also welcome applications from people with various graduate and professional backgrounds who possess entrepreneurial ambition. Typically, these include programmers, entrepreneurs, digital designers, UI/UX experts, 3D artists and animators, game designers and developers We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or ‘certified’ learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is a £200 application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit As this course involves setting up a business in the UK we regret that it’s not available to international (non-EU) applicants who would require a Tier 4 Student Visa For any enquiries, email: launchpad@falmouth.ac.uk

Launchpad is our innovative incubation and acceleration programme. It offers the opportunity to develop a high-growth potential tech startup, while earning an MSc in Entrepreneurship. Take a look at some of the businesses that have taken off with Launchpad to date.

Codices

When Launchpad-built business Codices released its game-show creation tool in 2018, the team couldn’t have predicted how a global pandemic would send its popularity rocketing.

The tool – named Quiz Kit – enables users to host their own live interactive quiz shows in a range of languages. It allows people to write their own questions or use ready-made quizzes and offers full dashboard controls, leaderboards, analytics and prize-winner data.

After launching in South Korea – one of the biggest markets for gaming – Quiz Kit was already popular, but the arrival of COVID-19 saw Quiz Kit being used by more people than ever before. During lockdown, pubs and bars started using the tool to keep their weekly pub quizzes running, helping them to earn money and keep their customers engaged. Quiz Kit now serves more than a million viewers and is the most popular game-show creation tool on Amazon’s live streaming platform Twitch.