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Events Management at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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Course summary

THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE TO STUDY OVER THREE YEARS OR FOUR YEARS IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO AN OPTIONAL PLACEMENT YEAR From iconic sporting and cultural events to global conferences, learn how to produce events and how they impact society at our UK Centre for Events Management. Develop the skills to plan, promote and produce events of all sizes. You’ll gain invaluable experience by developing your own events and making the most of a range of volunteering opportunities. This will ensure you graduate with the key skills to thrive in this dynamic industry. Taught at The UK Centre for Events Management (UKCEM), a global centre for events management education, this course will also teach you how to run your own events business. As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Create and deliver a diverse range of events from conception through to evaluation
  • Analyse and understand the important role that events play on society, both locally and globally
  • Learn to manage events staff and suppliers, as well as adhere to licensing requirements
  • Specialise in a particular sector, such as festivals or corporate events, through a range of option modules
  • Study complex and challenging issues within events management and how to plan events in a sustainable way
Find out more Events are important markers and influencers in our lives. Whether in sport, the arts, business or politics, not a day goes by without a major event taking place somewhere in the world. Event managers are in demand by organisations that require specialists to deliver every facet of the event in a proactive and skilful manner. Career ready This applied course is dedicated to supporting your career. You’ll develop a set of business skills that are relevant beyond the events industry. Our experienced lecturers will help you find your way. All modules on the course are contextualised and everything you learn will have a practical application when you begin your career. The UK Centre for Events Management Network You’ll become an active member of our thriving community of events practitioners – the UKCEM Network. As well as delivering internationally recognised events management education, the UKCEM has a global reputation for international research and for supporting 25 years of successful alumni at home and overseas. The Centre has joined forces with Whitecap Consulting, LegalTech in Leeds and FinTech North to share knowledge, resources and insight between academic and professional communities. The collaboration will create strategic project opportunities for Leeds Beckett students and embed real-world applications into the curriculum through live case studies. Expert practitioners Our large specialist teaching team includes research-active academics and industry professionals who work as consultants to the course – expertise which will help to shape your learning. The university has been given a five-star rating for our academic work in Hospitality & Leisure Management by QS, the international higher education benchmarking agency. Networking You’ll build your professional networking skills through a range of initiatives, including industry conferences, LinkedIn workshops, volunteering opportunities and guest speaker sessions. These initiatives will enable you to meet and learn from industry practitioners and leaders. Why study the Events Management course at Leeds Beckett University?
  • Placement year and placement opportunities available
  • 92% of students were positive about the teaching on BA (Hons) Events Management*
  • The internationally recognised UK Centre for Events Management (UKCEM) is based at Leeds Beckett University
  • We're ranked 7th in the UK for Hospitality, Event Management & Tourism (Guardian University Guide 2025)
  • Develop your professional network through site visits, partnerships, industry conferences and guest lectures
*National Student Survey 2024

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Event Planning
  • Events in Society
  • Creative Event Marketing
  • Professional Event Practice 1
  • Staging Safe Events
  • Managing Event Organisations
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Event Law & Business Administration
  • Integrated Marketing Communications of Events
  • Professional Event Practice 2
  • Managing the Event Workforce
  • Event Production
In addition, choose from a list of Year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list. Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Event Futures
  • Strategic Management for Event Organisations
  • Individual Project
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.


How to apply

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

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Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 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 .

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Events Management at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS