Course summary
Our Events and International Festivals Management degree provides a challenging academic experience designed to develop your academic skills and provide you with practical event management experience. The Events and International Festivals Management programme aims to provide you with a range of exciting opportunities to develop your academic knowledge, professional talents and industry skills to boost your employability. Focusing on Festivals, Sports Events, Meetings, Conference and Weddings, our course will develop your managerial understanding and the ability to work creatively and innovatively in order to contribute effectively to the events sector. The programme covers a wide range of topics, including the impacts of Events and Festivals and legacies. In addition, you will critically consider stakeholder engagement, event operations, legacy planning, scoping. funding and marketing in order to be able to effectively manage events. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the dynamic nature of the global events industry, strategies, destinations and issues relating to sustainability. 100% course work with innovative industry and events-based assessments and no exams.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (Cert HE, Dip HE & BA) • Academic, Industry, and Digital Skills (20 credits; compulsory) • Events and Festivals Experience (Placement) (20 credits; compulsory) • Hospitality and Guest Service Management (20 credits; compulsory) • Managing Tourism, Leisure and Events Organisations (20 credits; compulsory) • Niche Marketing and Social Media (20 credits; compulsory) • Tourism, Events and Leisure Industry (20 credits). Year Two – Level 5 (Dip HE & BA) • International Travel Operations (20 credits; compulsory) • Live Events Project (20 credits; compulsory) • Operations Management for Tourism, Leisure and Events (20 credits; compulsory) • Professional Placement and Enterprise Project for Tourism, Events and Leisure (20 credits; compulsory) • Research Methods and Field Studies (20 credits; compulsory) • Sustainable Global Tourism (20 credits; compulsory) • Sustainable Global Tourism and Events (20 credits; compulsory). Year Three – Level 6 (BA) • Crisis Management for Responsible Tourism and Events (20 credits; compulsory) • Festivals, Conventions and Events (20 credits; compulsory) • Global Sport and Tourism Events Management (20 credits; compulsory) • Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Strategic Tourism, Events and Leisure Management (20 credits; compulsory).
Assessment method
The programme will be assessed through a structured mix of practical assessments, events, placements, case studies, audits, training exercises, management reports, presentations, essays, event reviews, DVD/videos, vlogs/ blogs, feasibility studies, projects, bid pitches and the opportunity to plan, organise and assess event tours and experiences. Assessments will wherever possible be designed to develop professional skills as well as developing critical thinking, leadership, events management, guest service and teamwork in preparation for careers in the events . There will be NO examinations on this course.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- IFM1
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Swansea Business Campus
- Campus code:
- S
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
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 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £13500 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP