13May
UndergraduateCourse summary
Our Events and International Festivals Management degree offers a mix of academic learning and practical experience to help you develop your skills and prepare for a career in events. This programme provides opportunities to build your knowledge and improve your professional talents. You will learn about Festivals, Sports Events, Meetings, Conferences, and Weddings. Our course aims to enhance your managerial understanding and help you work creatively and innovatively. You will cover wide-ranging topics including the impacts of Events and Festivals and their legacies. You will also learn about stakeholder engagement, event operations, legacy planning, scoping, funding, and marketing. This will equip you to manage events effectively and understand the global events industry, its strategies, and destinations. You will also study issues related to sustainability. Our course is 100% coursework, with no exams. This includes innovative industry assessments and events-based assessments. This approach ensures you gain direct experience in areas like event staging and production, event marketing and promotion, project management, safety and licensing, and strategic management. By the end of the course, you will be well-prepared for a career in Event Management. You will also understand event finances and be ready to make a difference in local economies and community events. The skills and knowledge you gain will help you succeed in managing various types of events. This degree is perfect for those passionate about events and looking to build a career in this exciting field.
Modules
Year One In your first year, you will explore the basics of Event Management, including the principles of hospitality, tourism, and the impacts of events on local economies. You’ll gain introductory skills in event operations, marketing, and project management, setting the foundation for your studies. Academic, Industry, and Digital Skills (20 credits) Niche Marketing and Social Media (20 credits) Managing Tourism, Leisure and Events Organisations (20 credits) Hospitality and Guest Service Management (20 credits) Tourism, Events & Leisure Industry (20 Credits) Events and Festivals Experience (Placement) (20 Credits) Year Two The second year delves deeper into event marketing and promotion, event staging and production, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll focus on developing professional events experience and operational mgt skills, enhancing your understanding of the broader industry context. Practical assignments will develop your ability to plan and execute events. International Travel Operations (20 credits) Operations Management for Tourism, Leisure and Events (20 credits) Professional Placement and Enterprise Project for Tourism, Events and Leisure (20 credits) Live Events Project (20 credits) Sustainable Global Tourism and Events (20 Credits) Research Methods & Field Studies (20 Credits) Year Three In your final year, you will focus on advanced topics like legacy planning, funding, and event finances. You’ll apply your learning in real-world projects, gaining experience in safety and licensing and community events. This year prepares you for a professional role in the events sector, emphasizing innovation and creativity. Festivals, Conventions and Events (20 credits) Strategic Tourism, Events and Leisure Management (20 credits) Crisis Management for Responsible Tourism and Events (20 credits) Global Sport and Tourism Events Management (20 credits) Independent Project (40 credits)
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
International applicants
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. For full information read our visa application and guides. Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Acceptable Evidence of English
https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/apply/international-applications/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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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 | £15525 | Year 1 |
| International | £15525 | 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 students have access to a diverse range of equipment and resources, which in most cases are sufficient to complete their programme of study. We provide the basic materials necessary for students to undertake their modules.
However, hospitality, leisure and tourism students will likely incur some additional costs associated with field trips. Year to year these costs vary from £25 at level 4, to £500 at level 5 and up to £1,000 at level 6 however these are all subsidised.
Residential Field trips are optional and costs may vary but are likely to be in the region of £150 for UK Residential Trips, £500 for European Trips and £1,000 for Global Trips.
In addition students will have the opportunity where available to apply for Taith funding to support longer International Trips and Placements.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP