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International Events Management at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course summary

  • Explore the creation, delivery and evaluation of international events at masters-level.
  • Deepen your knowledge of global cultural, sporting and business events.
  • Understand the economic and social contribution and impact of events on all scales.
  • Solve complex real-world problems with innovative, analytical and critical thinking.
  • Gain an internationally recognised industry-accredited qualification in Health and Safety (IOSH).
You’ll focus on the strategic role that authentic events play in contemporary global society, including how they contribute to organisational and environmental objectives. The course combines the latest theories of strategic event management with the application of knowledge through problem-solving and collaboration with industry partners. You’ll also have a 12-month placement opportunity to gain further experience. How you learn All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with authentic real-world issues, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. Sheffield Hallam is one of the top providers of events courses in the UK. As a founder member of the Association of Event Management Educators (AEME), we’re involved in establishing academic benchmarks in events education. As a result, the MSc International Event Management course has an innovative learning and assessment approach that puts you at its centre. You’ll be supported by industry-experienced academic staff. You’ll also be encouraged to collaborate with peers – both as part of your learning and through extra-curricular activities – creating a strong sense of course community. This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters – with teaching scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar. You learn through:
  • practical workshops
  • lectures
  • tutorials
  • site visits
  • field trips
  • industry guest lectures and key speakers
  • staging live, online or simulated events
  • coursework
  • regular feedback
Key themes You’ll join the course and gain a fundamental insight and understanding of the events industry, its importance locally, nationally and globally, and its overall contribution to economies and communities. From the very beginning of the course you’ll learn about event design, strategy, operations and delivery. You’ll study the creation of events, key trends impacting the global events sector and how to evaluate event outcomes. Our course also challenges you to reflect on your own development to improve business communication and leadership skills. You’ll study a range of operational event management topics, including event marketing, finance and budgets, resources, venues, staffing and stakeholder management. We’ll also focus on important global and societal issues through applied practical skills – including sustainability, equity, diversity and inclusion, and making ethical business decisions. Assessments include a variety of written, verbal, digital and practical formats. We’ll support your success with formative feedback and student supervision. And where appropriate, we’ll build flexibility and personalisation into the assessment design to allow you to tailor your own learning Course support
  • You’ll have an academic adviser, an employability adviser and a student support adviser.
  • Our teaching is digitally enriched, with opportunities to engage online with peers and tutors.
  • You’ll have in-person workshops to welcome you and support you with placements.
  • Supported independent study builds confidence and resilience, shaping individual creative practice.
  • Collaboration with external partners gives vital experience of the professional world.

Modules

Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page. Final year Compulsory modules Events Management In Action  Global Event Creation Responsible Events Management Sustainable Business Strategy Elective modules Consultancy Dissertation

Assessment method

Coursework

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • AACSB International

Entry requirements

Normally an honours degree or recognised equivalent qualification. We welcome enquiries from those who have substantial management experience but do not have the normal entry requirements. We may invite you for an interview to discuss your particular background, experience and qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Through accreditation of prior learning you may be able to claim entry with credit or exemptions based on your existing qualifications, knowledge and experience. Work Experience Route: If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 in all skills or equivalent. Non Work Experience Route: If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.0 score with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below the required level we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score. If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 in all skills or equivalent.

If your English language skill is currently below the required level we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Event-Management/MSc-International-Events-Management/Full-time

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17155 Year 1
International £17155 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate degree courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found at https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations under student fees regulations. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/fees

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

International Events Management at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS